Depending on your fitness level, as well as the state of your back, ab exercises like crunches and sit-ups that are completed on the floor can sometimes strain the neck and upper back. Form is crucial with any exercise, but sometimes modifying what plane you work in (e.g., seated or standing, versus laying on the… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Seated Bicycle Crunch
Category: Weekly Exercise
Exercise of the Week: Tricep Dip Variation
Traditional tricep dips work your arms and require minimal equipment. This variation incorporates the gliding element of one of your feet. Adding this requires more stability and core strength- as opposed to mainly your arms. For most "gliding" exercises (check out some of our other examples here), you'll need a washcloth, socks, or exercise gliders… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Tricep Dip Variation
Exercise of the Week: Gliding Bridge
This week we continue our series of "gliding" exercises. This type of low-impact exercise is beneficial to overall fitness and for building strength and also helps us avoid injuries. These specific exercises also require little to no equipment, making them great for when you're unable to get to a gym or don't have much equipment… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Gliding Bridge
Why Choose Low Impact Exercises?
In the era of social media and in the season of New Year's resolutions (although by February, 80% of people have dropped their resolutions!), we are often fed the idea that we need lots of equipment, gyms, and complex fitness routines to reach a healthy weight and stay fit. Often overlooked are low-impact exercises and… Continue reading Why Choose Low Impact Exercises?
Exercise of the Week: Gliding Superman
You've likely heard of the "Superman" exercise, where you lay on the ground, lifting your upper and lower body into position as though you are flying like a superhero. This movement, and its variations- like this week's exercise- work your posterior chain. "The posterior chain refers to all the muscles on the backside of the… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Gliding Superman