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Quad Stretch with Coach LeighAnn

We’re always working toward building up our mobility, whether in our ankles, hips, etc. These are all important to focus on, but sometimes we find we have some tightness in muscles that we haven’t talked about as much, and you may not know what the best way to get after those muscles is. One muscle…

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Squat Tip: Chest Up

There are a lot of pieces to our squat and a ton of ways to improve our squat form, as well as depth and strength. One common mistake we tend to make is allowing the chest to fall too far forward. We need the chest to come forward a little to be in a good…

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Hip Tuck | Coach LeighAnn

The “Hip Tuck.” A crucial form cue in almost every movement we do, including day-to-day life. The ability to align our hips correctly will help us to use correct muscles and to eliminate back pain. We use the tuck in a plank, a squat, a deadlift, a hinge, and all of the exercises that build…

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Half Kneeling Quad and Hip Flexor Stretch

I like this because keeps tension without having to work it. Make sure that you fire (shorten) the glutes and move your body forward, lengthening out everything on the front side. I also like to add a reach in to get just a little more out of the stretch. One thing to look out for…

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The Bretzel

The Bretzel is a great exercise for opening up the entire anterior chain. It’s also very easy to complete. The video will show you how to get into position. I would just like to point out that you should watch for a rounding back, make sure your breathing continues throughout the movement, and try not…

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Band Assisted Hip Extension

Another great one to help open up those hips and fight the shortened position they’ve been in from sitting all day. Very simple as well. Simply step into a monster band and then take a kneeling position on the floor. Get the band positioned under the glute and then sit tall. From here, squeeze the…

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Shoulder Swimmer Mobility

This shoulder “swimmer” mobility is another way to really dig into the muscle tissues to work out the knots in order to loosen up the entire shoulder complex. Shoulder mobility is key to a lot of movements; overhead presses, push ups, even squats. Not to mention how important improving shoulder mobility is to overall shoulder…

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Banded Bully

Attach a band to a secure point – pole, rogue rack, pull-up bars, etc. Make sure that it is attached at a higher point. Pick a thicker band that will provide you with a good amount of resistance – yellow/purple plus. Hook your shoulder into the band. Same hand comes behind the back. Rotate your…

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Proper Breathing

Breathing is a little discussed but very important component to completing any movement during physical activity. A strong breath out can provide you with a little extra help when you are completing an exercise, and it ensures that you are getting oxygen to your muscles when they need it the most. As long as you…

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