by Steffi Simpson | Sep 19, 2023 | Exercises, Technique
Yes you did read that right… it’s really called dead bug and its good for you! Benefits: Helps build a solid, stable foundation that protects the spine and allows for greater ease in everyday and athletic movements, such as moving heavy objects, walking up hills, and...
by Steffi Simpson | Aug 15, 2023 | Exercises, Technique
Box Jumps Box jumps involve jumping from the floor onto a box or elevated surface. They are a great way to enhance explosive power, strengthen lower body, improve vertical jump height, and generally improve athletic performance. Box jumps require significant...
by Steffi Simpson | Jul 18, 2023 | Exercises, Technique
The leg press is a machine that is very similar to the squat and is a great way to improve your leg strength. Although this is generally a quad dominant exercise, you will also be working your hamstrings, glutes and calf muscles and can adjust the exercise to target...
by Steffi Simpson | Jun 20, 2023 | Exercises, Technique
Set Up Getting set up properly… Make sure that you have a solid weighted bench behind you and the bar of the smith machine resting as close to your hips as is comfortable. Lots of people also find that they need to place a pad underneath it so that the bar doesn’t...
by Steffi Simpson | May 30, 2023 | Exercises, Technique
The Bosu crunch is a variation of the standard crunch adding in the Bosu balance trainer. BOSU is an acronym for BOth Sides Utilised because you can use it both flat side up as well as the dome side up. They are a very versatile piece of equipment, and we use them in...
by Steffi Simpson | Apr 25, 2023 | Exercises, Technique
The bent over row is an important compound movement aimed at targeting the back. The bent over row mainly targets the back, however also uses muscles such as the rear deltoid and bicep. It also requires a lot of core, glute, and lower back stability. It is one of the...
