Strength is a lifestyle.
When is stronger not better? I would rather have a strong argument, a strong cup of coffee, and a strong handshake. Everything gets better with strength. Learn the fundamental Bodyweight and Kettlebell lifts for a lifelong pursuit of strength, hypertrophy, and power. “Bodyweight” exercises are an inch wide and a mile deep. When we can always add an external load or change the range of motion (e.g. create a deficit) to find the right intensity;) Increase your mobility and flexibility to express even more of your strength and power. Tutorials, programs, videos, and articles. Use the search bar below to find what you are looking for, or use the dropdown menu in the archive to search in categories. There are 5 categories: Mobility, Stability, Push, Pull, Lower Body.
Mobility- Mobility and flexibility drills that can be used as movement prep before lifting; as a daily movement practice to address restrictions/limitations; or post training/activity as restorative movement.
Stability- These are non-programmable movements/drills that will look like physical therapy. These are activation drills that can be helpful movement prep that teach body awareness. Basic Trunk stability, Rotational Stability, Glute activation, etc. Depending on your skill level/ability you may not use any of these movements or they may make up the bulk of your training as you build up to compound lifts.
Push, Pull, Lower Body- The big multi-joint exercises that take you through large ranges of motion. These are the lifts that build strength, power, muscle, and performance.
Push-up Plank with Hip Flexion
Push-up Planks with Hip Flexion are a trunk stabilization drill that teaches you how to produce hip flexion and extension with a neutral spinal posture. This is a progression of Deadbugs that works on your stepping pattern. You are improving your shoulder stability; resisting rotation; and stabilizing your spine while operating your lower limbs. Go slow. Make meaningful reps. Create total body tension. You are also learning how to properly support your body weight with your hands and this can be a useful drill if you are working on getting your first Push-up.