Most of us are training to live long and live well. Well, it just so happens that there's one common theme among some of the longest living, hardest-charging, best-preserved folks around👉🏼: they all lift heavy things - whether via outdoor work, farming, gardening, visiting the gym, or just generally loading their bodies up with heavy things. It’s a good idea...
As a matter of fact, I reference a study in my book Boundless (linked in my bio) that shows that adults who engage in strength training at least two times per week have a 46% lower chance of death for any reason👀.
That's a pretty compelling reason to integrate strength training into your daily routine. In a recent article, I discuss the importance of strength and resistance training. I also share a few of my go-to efficient workouts.
💥Click the link in my bio to learn more and to read the article if you want to learn more about how to use heavy things to stay young.
How about you? Do you engage in strength training on a weekly basis? If so, how has it impacted your overall health?
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// shoulder + spinal mobility //
I think I have an upper body theme going this week 🙌😂I mean, it’s definitely looking like the focus🤷♀️
Although, we all know it’s not JUST the arms I’m working here…right?
Ok, so what is the focus?
🌸shoulder strength/mobility
🌸spinal stability/articulation
🌸core strength
🌸glute strength
🌸CONCENTRATION
Sadly, I forgot to note my springs here when I recorded these last week. But I’m usually on a blue for these. So let’s just say, keep it light enough to maintain form, but heavy enough to challenge those shoulders - you pick 😉 Keep the hips just above the heels (not resting on them) - you’ll get those glutes fired up in no time🍑❤️🔥
First slide - short loops over the elbows, straps between the thumbs and first fingers. Keep the carriage steady for this move as the arms lift and lower.
Second slide - same set up as above, but the arms slide back and front (in the same plane, think of sliding over a table top).
Third slide - same set up, but the arms circle (each direction), think of swimming strokes.
Fourth slide - bonus spinal mobility move, to roll out all of the spinal stabilization🤩 Think of a roll down, finding your extension at the end. Then reversing that spinal articulation💗
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Happy Humpday Y’all!
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