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Techniques to Practice & Perfect
This week's MOW is the same as last week. There are a few things to master inside this movement, so we wanted to break it down a little bit and show you the keys to success. There are two key elements to the first part of the movement. Timing and Standing Posture technique. Remember standing posture is when you connect full-body strength. Push through your feet, brace your abdominals and ensure your spine is nice and flat, keeping your upper back muscles engaged. If we do that in combination with waiting for the dumbbell to get to shoulder height prior to stepping, this movement will become highly successful! The second part of the movement is designed for you to use proper rotation to help you move the dumbbell up over your head. You will notice in the video, Katie's ribcage (or torso) rotates prior to her pressing over her head. This is crucial if you want to gain more core strength and shoulder stability. A lot of times, we allow the shoulder to do too much of the 'heavy lifting' and the abdominals become an afterthought (even though we are bracing). The key is timing! Let the ribcage move first, brace more than you think you can, and then press the weight up over your head. Your shoulders will LOVE you if you can master this sequence!! Here's your checklist:
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KEY TECHNIQUES:
1. Timing 2. Proper Rotation Description: This week's movement of the week will incorporate 3 movements you are familiar with - a pendulum lunge, bicep curl, and a stepping press. I think this will be our most successful week to date when incorporating multiple movements into one! The #1 key to your success with learning this movement is patience! This is not a movement you can just hammer through and expect to be a pro. We are going to perform each movement in segments, so you do not need to feel rushed. As always, start with your best posture and ensure you have set your footwork up prior to your first rep. Be patient with the pendulum, allowing the dumbbell to get to shoulder height prior to rowing the band & bicep curling the dumbbell. Finally, you will take a reverse step allowing the band to 'release' slightly as you press the dumbbell overhead, slightly turning the palm out. When we perform movements with multiple steps, it's the ultimate test of staying braced and using our posture while we are in motion. And this is exactly how we want to move throughout our day. Here's your checklist: 1. Your set-up will set you up for success - allow yourself the time to check in on your starting technique. 2. Patience with the dumbbell. 3. Stay braced and elevated as you step into the bicep curl & press 4. Utilize subtle rotations with each step, remembering to use your core strength and not your shoulder girdle. 5. UTILIZE MORE STRENGTH! We all have a little more strength than we think we do, use that little bit of 'EXTRA' to stabilize as you move! HAVE FUN & KICK SOME BUTT! Happy training! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living!
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 Right this second, what are you grateful for? List 3 things right here in the comments that you’re grateful for. Feel free to elaborate or keep it super simple. Here is my list. I am grateful for: 1 - The first sip of coffee in the morning 2 - Cozy blankets and snuggles with my kids 3 - My husband's sense of humor It doesn’t matter how big or little, but share your list in the comments below! Lots of love, Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living!
TECHNIQUE to PRACTICE and PERFECT (and one habit to get away from):
This week's movement is taking us back to basics!!! Woohoo! The ultimate goal for this week is to move and control the kettlebell with the use of the abdominals and the lat instead of the arm and shoulders. We can do this by staying focused on proper standing posture throughout this basic movement. If we stay elevated and remember what the upper back should look and feel like - flat, with strong lats without being rounded, shrugged, or collapsing the shoulder blades onto the spine. When it comes to the pendulum portion of the movement, think deadlift. As the kettlebell travels between the legs, the thumb should point back, knees slightly bent, and engaged through your abdominals and mid-back. When the kettlebell moves forward, wait until the KB is at shoulder height before rotating and slightly rowing the KB. Utilize a Pull-Push technique by staying elevated, super braced through the obliques to move into your next swing. Here's your checklist: Before you move:
As you move:
We are utilizing this seemingly simple movement to practice and perfect Checklist #5 above. This technique is absolutely crucial to our progress in the future! WE'VE GOT THIS!! Happy training! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living!
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This is a streamlined, egg roll-inspired recipe to make it a fast and easy meal to add to your rotation.
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This is me... getting it done! Nothing glamorous about the daily grind but here we go...
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This week's movement is a perfect combination of 2 movements you have been practicing and doing quite well at!
TWO TECHNIQUES TO PERFECT: 1. TIMING 2. Unilateral Standing Posture at the Finish The first part of the movement is essentially a split squat, or a squat from a unilateral (staggered) stance with a nice pendulum to help us get down into the squat and up out of the squat!! For this part of the movement, you will be solely working on the proper timing of the movement (See Checklist Below) while maintaining standing posture techniques - most importantly engagement of the feet with the floor, pelvic tilt, abdominal engagement, and a nice flat upper back (thoracic extension for any anatomy fans out there). You've all been working hard at these techniques and will be super successful if you are patient with the dumbbell!! The second part of the movement is the Step and Row, which, if you've been around for a while, is something you've practiced hundreds maybe thousands of times. The key to this movement is keeping tension in the lat (outside back muscle) or engaged as you row. This can be done by keeping your elbow 3-4 inches from your side and your upper arm parallel to your torso. Do everything in your power to not 'over-row' with your arm. Your job is to pull the band with your lat, abs, and torso at the same time. Finally, if you utilize the push and pull with your feet, you will feel your strength being tested in a big big way!
Here's your checklist:
Although there are a lot of things happening here, you have practiced these movements many many times. Try to move naturally and have confidence in your practice!! Have fun! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living! |