I think I talked a lot about abs exercises. That’s because I love them. If you want to get a six pack, consistency is always the key. Don’t hope the results come in a week. When you start out, you should think this is the long term goal.
Strengthening the Core and Lower Body: A Path to Preventing Knee and Ankle Injuries
In the realm of youth sports and physical activities, knee and ankle injuries appear to be more prevalent than low back pain. Building strong core muscles can potentially help prevent these injuries. While traditional methods emphasize solely focusing on developing lower body strength, it is essential to understand how our bodies function and train accordingly.
In this blog post, we will explore the importance of core muscle kinetic chains and the role they play in protecting and stabilizing the spine. Additionally, we will delve into the significance of the lower body kinetic chain and the impact of foot pronation on knee health. Understanding these factors can provide valuable insights into injury prevention and optimizing athletic performance.
Gluteus Medius/Minimus exercises
Working on big muscles by doing squats, lunges and deadlift are fun for sure. But don’t forget to train these small muscles that stabilize your lower body. Since these are core muscles, these muscles need to have endurance training first.
COVID-19 Updates -Personal Training-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announced masks will no longer be required in public indoor settings effective March 11, 2022.
I will wear a mask during personal training sessions upon request. Don’t be shy to ask me for the first consultation.
Trying one of Shohei Ohno trainings
It is not Shohei Ohtani (although I am always excited to see him playing baseball) but Shohei Ohno who is a legendary Judo athlete, and I think he is a beast. He is a 2 times Olympic gold medalist and well known as pound for pound (as a fan of MMA, talking about pound for pound is so exciting).
Some of the Abs Exercises I learned while doing Gymnastics
These are not necessarily the best choice for ab exercises if you consider how “safe” they are (I don’t give any of them to my personal training clients). However, I do them once a while when I want to feel “burn” after the training.
Stretching for Tight Neck
It seems like almost all people I know, have a tight neck. Yet most of them ignore it and do nothing about it. Remember if you don’t use it, your body will forget what the normal would be. Your body needs a maintenance regularly like your car or a bike.
Shoulder Stability Exercises Common Mistakes
I am happy to see more people are aware of the importance of working on stability muscles. If you understand what to avoid and how they should be instead, you may be working more effectively!!