29 May Half Kneeling Soleus Stretch
HOW: In a kneeling position with one leg up and your foot flat on the ground. Lean forward as much as you can bending your knee and slightly bringing your heel off of the ground. Hold that position when you feel a good stretch...
29 May Front Squat – Kettlebell
HOW: Start by holding a kettlebell in each hand in front of your shoulder with your knuckles facing up and your elbows under your wrist. Keep the elbows at your side and squeeze your shoulder blades back. While maintaining this position, bend your knees...
29 May Front Squat – Kettlebell, Single Arm
HOW: Start by holding a kettlebell in front of your shoulder with your knuckles facing up and your elbow under your wrist. Keep that elbow at your side and squeeze that shoulder blade back. Bring the other arm up and out to shoulder height...
29 May Front Squat – Barbell
HOW: Begin by standing behind a barbell that is racked in a position that is straight out from your collarbone. As you come up to the bar, grab it with both hands about shoulder width apart. Bend at the elbows and make sure they...
29 May Front Squat – Barbell, Cross Grip
HOW: Begin by standing behind a barbell that is racked in a position that is straight out from your collarbone. As you come up to the bar, cross your arms underneath the bar bending at the elbow and touch the front of each shoulder...
29 May Foot Circles
HOW: While standing, bring one foot forward. Trace the outside edge of your foot, ankle, and toes on the ground using as much body weight as you can tolerate in a circular motion. FEEL: You should feel the muscles in your foot and ankle...
29 May Snap Down – Single Contact
HOW: Begin in a standing position with your arms up over your head and your toes pushing into the ground raising your heels up becoming as tall as you can. From this position, bend your knees and begin to hinge forward at your hips...
29 May Box Squat
HOW: Position an elevated surface behind you as a length where you would be able to sit down without looking back. Place your feet in a comfortable position about shoulder width apartFrom this position, bend your knees and start to hinge forward at your...
29 May Back Squat – High Bar, Barbell
HOW: Begin with positioning a barbell on your upper traps with both hands next to your shoulders holding onto the ball. Place your feet in a comfortable position about shoulder width apart. From this position, bend your knees and start to hinge forward at...
29 May Seated Calf Stretch – Knee Straight, Towel
HOW: While seated, loop a towel around the balls of your feet. Keep your knee straight and with both hands pull the towel towards you. FEEL: You should feel a stretch in the back of your lower leg/calf. COMPENSATION: Keep the knee straight, don’t...
