Keeping training simple.
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Gadgets and gizmos are unnecessary. Just pick the tried and tested staple moves then add sufficient weight to make them tough.
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I typically like 4-8 reps for most things and I’ll dabble with higher reps from time to time, but not often.
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This is today’s session: 1x push, 1x squat, 1x pull, 1x core. Specifically, 5 sets of each with 3 of these being tough ones.
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1 behind the neck push press
2 pause back squats
3 pendlay rows
4 incline reverse curl
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Happy training 💪
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Loved jumping back in to practice this Flow from my online class last week.
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And, I have L2 and L3 workshops in London coming up this summer - can’t wait for these! See you there!
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There’s moments when you feel extremely proud to be a coach. Not least when your client/friend is a wonderful person who always brings a smile and positivity.
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Thoroughly enjoyed our Animal Flow session this morning and creating this sequence.
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Wow, effortless movement showcasing all the nuance we worked on ahead of this final run through.
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Bravissima, Maria, sei fantastica! 😍
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Great to be back in the gym lifting after a couple weeks of bodyweight work with Animal Flow. 👊
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Hotel gym workout - hittin’ up some legs.
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Kept it simple - 5 rounds of this lower body circuit with a Tabata hill run to end.
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Before heading off on my Asia tour to teach a series of Animal Flow workshops, I spent some time practicing a Flow we developed in my online class.
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We pushed up the complexity a little here to integrate some of the more challenging movements in the system.
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As always, I’m grateful to spend time moving with the wonderful people who join me, whether that’s via casual drop-in, or a weekly commitment 🙏
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Drills to develop your tuck planche >>>
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Your primary goals are to a) create favourable leverage by leaning ahead of the wrists, b) develop protraction strength by pressing out of the ground, and c) simultaneously compress and extend, by tucking the legs up tight whilst actively holding the hips level with shoulders - no easy task!
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As with anything, progressive practice is key!
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These 6 drills will help build the physical qualities and postural awareness needed to improve your tuck planche (or ‘Float’) - x2 using the ball, x2 with a band, and x2 bodyweight. As best as possible, keep the hips level with the shoulders.
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Ball 1: 1 leg tuck w/ forward lean
Ball 2: 1 leg tuck w/ pull under
Band 1: high plank w/ protraction + leg tuck
Band 2: compression tuck crunch w/ protraction
Body weight 1: floating leg switches
Body weight 2: rock to tuck up
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Keep numbers of reps low and rest high - quality over quantity.
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Enjoy.
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Acceleration and deceleration super set.
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There’s infinitive ways to programme workouts, and whilst consistency and progressive overload are by far the most important variables for success, I also think it’s good to train across the board.
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The hips are the crossroads for force transfer - in both sport and daily living we need to create and absorb force, so it makes sense to train with exercises that challenge this.
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The landmine drill calls for aggressive hip acceleration whilst the KB drill requires the brakes to switch on (otherwise ouchy toes!)
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Or, if you only care about glutes, you’ll feel those too!
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Simple 3-step shoulder sequence.
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This is great as part of a warm up or stand-alone mobility (also rehab).
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1 open up the full range of the shoulder with a smooth controlled tempo.
2 ‘activate’ the stabilising muscles in key ranges (high/middle/low).
3 generate reactivity so those same muscles switch on when they’re needed most.
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Perfect practice makes perfect.
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There’s huge amounts of value drilling sequences with a small number of movements.
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This way, you can dial in on the details. The brain refines the pattern, reduces noise, and locks in efficient movement.
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Try this looping sequence that effortlessly allows a switch from running it left then right.
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Set Crab > Jumping Underswitch to Spinning Underswitch to Jumping Underswitch into Front Kickthrough > Full Scorpion to Crocodile Roll to Underswitch.
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When one finds oneself in the less bendy populous I oftentimes find these 4 drills will assist to open up the shoulder line when the goal is improving one’s tuck balance.
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OK, that is all.
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