TOTAL BODY MOVEMENTS

In our Strength Training System, most exercises that are being considered for a specific program will be placed into one of three general movement categories. Total Body Movements involve knee extension, hip extension, plantar flexion, and shoulder elevation. These movements incorporate all these joints at one time in a synchronized fashion and are typically the most sports specific by nature

KETTLEBELL MOVEMENT VARIATIONS

The use of Kettlebells is a great training variation, especially were working to engrain specific movement patterns precedes training with heavier loads.

Hip Hinge: PVC Bar

• Stand in athletic position. Feet shoulder width apart
• Place the 5’ PVC Stretch Bar vertical along your back with an overhand grip behind your neck and underhand grip at lower back
• Be PVC Bar must remain in contact with your head, upper back, and hips at ALL times
• With a slight knee bend, drive your hips back. This will bring your chest down. Maintain bar contact.
• At the bottom of the movement, your torso posture should be slightly above parallel
• Now drive your Hips Forward to return to the starting position
• The power of this movement is primarily generated by glute and hamstring activation.