Posts Tagged ‘pillar strength’

Posted in Exercise of the Week on March 9, 2010

Exercise Of The Week: Barbell 1 Arm Row

ShareBenefits: The barbell one arm row is a great way to challenge your back and core stability at the same time. The weight in this exercise comes at a different angles than when using a dumbbell, so you muscles will be challenged differently. By performing the single arm move ... Continue Reading

Posted in Exercise of the Week on February 9, 2010

Exercise Of The Week: Med Ball Chop

ShareBenefits: The medicine ball chop is a great way to strengthen your pillar (core, shoulders, hips) while also allowing for a cardiovascular challenge. The chop will work your arms, hips and especially your core. With it being a total body movement you are working many mus ... Continue Reading

Posted in Exercise of the Week on February 2, 2010

Exercise Of The Week: Plank With Leg & Arm Re ...

ShareBenefits: The plank with a leg and arm reach is the next progression up from a plank with leg or arm reach. By lifting two limbs you now only have two points of contact. This also gives you a cross sectional challenge which works naturally with the angle your muscles and fas ... Continue Reading

Posted in Categories on January 19, 2010

Exercise Of The Week: Plank With Leg Raise

ShareThe plank with a leg raise is a great move to increase pillar strength. A normal plank works the shoulders, abs, low back and glutes when performed correctly. The plank with a leg raise increases the challenged place on your core and also gets your glutes involved a bit more ... Continue Reading

Posted in Exercise of the Week on January 1, 2010

Exercise Of The Week: Cable Rotation

ShareThe split squat cable rotation is a great exercise for building pillar strength. The split squat will help strengthen the legs as well as the joints stabilizer muscles.  The cable twist is great for working the entire core as well as the shoulders.  The idea is to be explo ... Continue Reading