Exercise of the Week #47 Partner IT Band Stretch
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #47
PARTNER IT BAND STRETCH
The Fourth move in our partner stretching series is the Partner IT band. We have done one other for the hamstring but we are also big fans of the IT Band stretch for the additional lumbar twist associated with the exercise. The twist enables for not only great lumbar rotation it adds additional lengthening of the Glutes, Tensor Fascia Latea, Erectors, and of course the hamstring. As with all the moves, be careful to not force the person you are stretching too far. Allow their body to settle into the move before you begin to push them farther.
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Exercise of the Week #46 Partner Clapper Stretch
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #46
PARTNER CLAPPER
For the third move in our partner stretching series we switch to the upper body. We so commonly train imbalance into our upper body by focusing more on our chest and bicep that we begin to tighten up in the anterior deltoid. The partner clapper stretch is a great tool to use to help combat this issue. The best way to keep your upper body from tightening up is to maintain an even amount of stimulus to all the directions of the shoulder joint. This coupled with the stimulus of lengthening the muscle through proper stretching can help to keep your shoulder in great shape.
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Exercise of the Week #45 Partner Frog
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #45
PARTNER FROG
The second move in our partner stretching series is one of either a love or hate relationship. For many athletes it is a great stretch to help them elongate their adductors but for others it is pure torture. Give it a shot and see what you think. Like with the other partner stretches the key is to ease into it. As you hold the stretch the muscle fibers will relax against the tension allowing you to get further into the range of motion.
Exercise of the Week #44 Partner Hamstring Stretch
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #44
PARTNER HAMSTRING STRETCH
This is the first in a series of exercises we will show you to increase the flexibility of various muscles of the upper and lower body. This is the Partner Hamstring Stretch that is designed to elongate the muscles that comprise the hamstrings. Done correctly this can also be an excellent stretch of the lower back and with proper positioning of the leg on the ground you can even get some elongation of the hip flexors.
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Exercise of the Week #43 A Christmas Ab Workout
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #43
A CHRISTMAS AB WORKOUT TO MAKE SANTA PROUD
Here is a quick abdominal workout you can do after you open up those presents and have your hot chocolate or egg nog or whatever else you may drink to spice up the morning. Watch the video to see the examples or you can just follow along with the list below. The Train2move team wishes you a wonderful Holiday Season. Next Week we will take you through the first in a series of partner stretching exercises to increase the range of motion in your muscles.
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Exercise of the Week #42 How to use a Bench to Build Strength Workouts for Kids
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #42
HOW TO USE A BENCH TO TEACH STRENGTH TO KIDS
The final video for this short series on strength training for kids is how to incorporate a simple bench into the strength development of kids. We feel the best strength training we ever get in our lives is the strength we gain on the playground. I want to meet someone who is 40 years old who continued to play on the playground for 2-3 hours a day like when we were kids. Trust me they would be a physically fit to say the least.
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Exercise of the Week #41 Kids Lunges
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #41
LUNGES FOR KIDS
We now move to a lower body move for the kids. Lunges are in our opinion the best choice for lower body strength. For kids especially it has some many beneficial components such as balance, flexibility, power, and of course strength. Try different variations of the lunge such as side lunges or walking lunges. Next week will will show you how to incorporate some basic equipment to help improve the overall strength of your young athlete.
Exercise of the Week #40 Kids Handstands
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #40
HANDSTANDS FOR KIDS
The second exercise for building strength in younger kids is my Son's and I personal favorite, the Handstand. All three of my children have or will be doing gymnastics. I love the training it provides for younger kids as they are able to do some great obstacle courses on a bigger scale than what we can do at home. I also like the way kids are challenged to create more power in their bodies allowing them to perform more difficult moves.
Exercise of the Week #39 Pushups for Kids
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #39
PUSHUPS FOR KIDS
For the 5th series on our Exercise of the Week Program we are going to give all of you parents and P.E. Teachers a few tips on strength training young kids. It is important to remember what real strength represents. At any age strength is a representation of body control. This is where your power comes from is the coordination of any movement in the body to generate maximum force.
Exercise of the Week Workout #4 Running Warmup
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK WORKOUT #4
RUNNING WARMUP
Here is the complete Running Warmup for you to follow. Give it a shot the next time you are headed out for a run. We have taken the time to put together an intelligent warmup that incorporates the various components necessary to promote an efficient stride. Here is the extra descriptions for each move along with the number of repetitions of each.
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