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First picture is a hip flexor stretch; arching the spine backwards provides for a negative hip angle resulting in the psoas muscle stretch. The psoas can be a culprit in lower back pain. Second picture is a quad stretch; lying on the floor keeps a neutral hip angle resulting in an isolated quads stretch. Use…
As we age we loose on average 10% of our ability to balance every decade. Some of us more than others. Their are micro muscles that don’t activate doing anything other than balancing. Here are a handful of tests and exercises to keep you on your feet for life. Do these barefoot. 20 seconds stand…
This routine is great as an active warmup, cool down, a way to accessory movements to your workout or just when you want to add some mobility into your day! Perform 3 Rounds of the following exercises5ea x Kneeling KB Halo 5ea x 1/2 kneeling Rotations 5ea x TGU sit backs 5ea x Wtd. Shin…
Chest supported incline row is one of my go to exercises when working upper body pull movements. The addition of the bench takes away unnecessary movement and momentum that inevitably makes exercises less effective. In this case, by eliminating chest movement, we increases activation of the rhomboids and increase the force production required by the…
The WHAT:Static stretches are so last decade!!! Got Back pain or tight hamstrings, try this mobility movement: the Jefferson Curl. The WHY:Jefferson curls provide a low level of loading in spinal flexion, a back position rarely used in strength training but necessary for overall spinal health. Secondly, by reaching beyond your feet/floor your hamstrings are…
This warm up emphasizes both activation & mobilization through those shoulders which is extremely important for building strength & preventing aches, pains, and injury. Show those shoulders some TLC with these moves! 5 Moves 1.) Banded pull aparts (from all angles) 2.) Banded shoulder circles 3.) Banded Rows 4.) Banded pull downs 5.) Scap pull…
VO₂ max refers to how much oxygen your body can absorb and use during exercise. The higher your VO₂ max, the higher your aerobic capacity. Oxygen is used to create ATP (adenosine triphosphate) the usable energy source for our cells. More O₂= longer cell performance= stamina= less lactic acid build up= longer, further, faster. We can…
Minimal gear – Kettlebell or dumbbell plus resistance band. This workout is designed for times when you have minimal space or gear. If you only have resistance bands you could substitute the clean and press for banded curl and press if you have long enough bands. As for the TGU if you do not have…
At Wright Training, we try to implement a decent amount of stretching into the daily workouts because stretching is just as important as strength training. Many of us who live in Teton Valley are on the go – we love to play outside in the mountains- that’s why we live here! We hike, bike, run,…
If you feel like you often have tight hamstrings this is for you! Mobility & stretching are amazing and can help with loosening up those chronically tight & stiff areas BUT we cannot forget about strengthening! Especially as we get into ski season, our bodies tend to become a bit more quad dominant. Keeping our…