PG FIT CARES – Shoe donations in August
Our In-House Challenge for August is a back-to-school shoe drive for Entrusted Houston. Entrusted Houston supports teens and children in the foster care and adoption systems. School is starting soon and teens need tennis shoes. The class that donates the most tennis shoes will TRAIN THE TRAINER at our 28 DAY CHALLENGE KICK OFF EVENT […]
GROUND-UP SQUATS – Move Well to Move Often
Installment 9 of our MOVE WELL TO MOVE OFTEN education series: ground up squats. The combination of corrective exercises in the ground ups is an excellent way to increase body awareness of the five points of the kinetic chain. Avoid rushing through the movements so you can concentrate on good form at every point. The […]
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS – Move Well to Move Often
Installment 8 of our MOVE WELL TO MOVE OFTEN education series: Mountain Climbers. This is a GREEN corrective movement pattern that focuses on the knee traveling in a straight plane from the hip and aids to strengthens the hip flexors for hurdle steps, running mechanics, steps ups and all other sagittal plane movements. The mountain […]
MOBILITY – Move Well to Move Often
Installment 7 of our MOVE WELL TO MOVE OFTEN education series: ankle and knee mobility. Installment 5 discussed the squatting mechanics in which all five of the kinetic points are engaged. Today, we’ll focus on the first two kinetic points – ankles and knees. Mobility and stability of these joints are key for proper form […]
BIRD DOGS – Move Well to Move Often
Installment 6 of our MOVE WELL TO MOVE OFTEN education series: Bird Dogs. This is an ORANGE corrective movement for core stability and strength. The orange corrective movements are FOUNDATIONAL for all other exercise movements. The core of the body is more than the abdominal muscles. The core is made of up of the muscles […]
AIR SQUAT – Move Well to Move Often
Installment 5 of our MOVE WELL TO MOVE OFTEN education series: Air Squat This is a PURPLE corrective movement preparing for weighted squats, jump squats, leg press and box jumps. All five points of the kinetic chain are in play for squats – ankles, knees, hips, shoulder and neck. Most people have issues with more […]
BAND PULL APARTS – Move Well to Move Often
Installment 4 of our MOVE WELL TO MOVE OFTEN education series: band pull aparts. This is a WHITE corrective exercise for shoulder mobility. Using a resistance band, hold the band about shoulder width apart. To start the movement, set your shoulders and tighten the latissimus dorsi (muscle along ribs and just behind the armpit). When […]
HAND WALKS – Move Well to Move Often
Installment 3 of our MOVE WELL TO MOVE OFTEN education series: Hand Walks This is a RED corrective movement pattern that prepares the torso for pushups, planks, and bench press. The key to perform this corrective with precision is to keep the HIPS aligned with the spine and head. As the hands walk out, the […]
HIP HINGE – Move Well to Move Often
Installment 2 of our MOVE WELL TO MOVE OFTEN education series: HIP HINGE or “Good Morning”. This is a YELLOW corrective exercise to prepare the body for deadlifts, kettlebell swings, RDLs and bridges. The PVC pipe maintains contact in three places: the head, thoracic spine and sacrum (tail bone) cueing them to move in alignment. […]
SPLIT SQUAT – Move Well To Move Often
Today, the education focus is on the SPLIT SQUAT corrective. This is a BLUE movement pattern that prepares the body for lunge mechanics. In the video, notice the straight line from Michael’s ear – shoulder – hip – knee (on the leg that is back). He avoids a forward lean or collapsing of the core […]
