Cable Standing Rear Delt Horizontal Row
Stand with the feet hip-width apart, the hips straight, the back tall, and the knees slightly bent. Place the cable pulley at about shoulder-height, attach a rope handle, and hold one end of the rope in each hand with the palms facing down. Turn to face the machine. Lift the chest up and pull the elbows back until the hands are […]
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Mountain Climbers
Step 1 Starting Position: Kneel on an exercise mat or floor, positioning your knees and feet hip-width apart, with your feet dorsi-flexed (toes pointing towards your body). Slowly lean forward to place your hands on the floor slightly in front of your shoulders, fingers pointing forwards. Flex your left hip, bringing your left thigh to […]
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Kettlebell Kneeling One Arm Bottoms Up Press
Stand with the feet hip-width apart so that the right foot is slightly in front of the left and hold a kettlebell in the right hand in a ‘bottom-up’ position by holding the top of the handle so that the bottom of the kettlebell is facing up. Keep a strong grip to maintain balance of the kettlebell. Push the right foot […]
Read MoreCobra
Step 1 Starting Position: Lie prone (on your stomach) on an exercise mat or floor with your hands by your sides, positioned directly under your shoulders and hands facing forward. Extend your legs and plantar flex your ankles (toes point away from body). Step 2 Upward Phase: Gently exhale and press your hips into the […]
Read MoreContralateral Limb Raises
Step 1 Starting Position: Lie prone (on your stomach) on a mat with your legs extended, ankles slightly plantarflexed (toes pointing away from your shins), arms extended overhead with palms facing each other. Relax your head to align it with your spine. Step 2 Upward Phase: Exhale, contract your abdominal/core muscles to stabilize your spine […]
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Stability ball wall squat
Benefits: Strengthen your glutes, hamstrings, and quads while building stability through your hips and core. Perform back-to-back reps, or hold each rep as long as possible. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and a stability ball between the middle of your back and a wall. Your feet should be slightly in front of your body. This […]
Read MoreStability ball deadbug
Benefits: Deadbug exercises teach your core to work as it was designed to do — keeping your spine stable while your arms and legs do their own thing. This variation cranks it up a notch by requiring an extra ab squeeze to keep the stability ball in place, while also targeting your obliques. Lie with your […]
Read MoreRussian twist
Benefits: Improve your core’s stability and rotational strength in one simple move that really targets your obliques and transverse abdominis. Lie with your upper back on a stability ball and your feet flat on the floor with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. Brace your core and keep your hips extended so your torso […]
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