Posts Tagged ‘COACH KENNEDY’
Movement of the Month: Reverse Lunge Contralateral Barbell Split Squat to Standing Single Arm Chest Press
By Coach Kennedy Winter is part of being Canadian, so there’s no point in complaining about it, it’s coming no matter what. So, learn to flow with it. Afterall, the change is nice. It allows us to do different things which benefits your brain and your body -.the brain because learning and doing new things…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Cable Horizontal Split Squat
By Coach Kennedy With the fall season now in full swing, winter is not far behind. As we move many of our activities indoors, we also tend to spend more time at the gym, meaning as a trainer and coach we should always be looking for something new or different to add into our own…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Foot Flow
By Coach Kennedy I just returned from the LARGEST Fitness Expo of its kind in the WORLD – The 26th annual canfitpro 2019 Fitness Convention and Tradeshow. One thing most of the presenters and delegates had in common…we were on our feet all day, and they were long days. When feet become tired they can…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Barbell Single Arm Lateral Lunge to Press
By Coach Kennedy Barbell bench press, barbell squat, barbell deadlift, barbell bent over row, barbell hip thrusts: we’ve all heard of these very important, KEY fundamental movements in exercise and I’m sure we’ve all performed them at some time or another. I’m a big believer that fitness tools, if applied with purpose, not circus, are…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: ViPR Lateral Bound with Single Leg Landing
With Coach Kennedy It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been exercising, we all go through various phases of expanding our knowledge of the human body and movement. What sort of phases? For myself I’m always searching for new ways to integrate the human body. I love feeling powerful, strong, agile and endurant! So, I’ll go…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: DB Multi-Planar Hip Thrust with Swing Switch
With Coach Kennedy Summer brings along summer sports and many outdoor activities. Walking, running, hiking, mountain climbing, soccer, football, baseball, tennis, golf, and the list goes on, and on! One sure way to hinder your summer plans is an injury. If you consider, for a moment, the strength and movement patterns required to perform the…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Single Arm DB Frontal Plane Deadlift
With Coach Kennedy With summer just around the corner, many are now taking action to be ready for the summer ahead. With that said, we get to a point where exercise can be repetitive and while we may not want to make huge changes, for various reasons….sometimes small ones make all of the difference. While…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Single Arm 5 Step Progressive DB Lateral Raise
As I sat down to write this, I was quickly reminded at how January and February have just flown by! Spring is right around the corner and before you know it…the BEST fitness show (in my opinion) in North America, canfitpro 2019 Fitness Convention and Tradeshow, takes place. I’m reminded of this for two reasons.…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: BOSU T-Drills
Whether you are currently participating in winter sports, or if your sport comes up in the summer, now is the season to be training for sport and life! I’d like to incorporate the BOSU ball into today’s lesson. Back in the day, I used to teach an entire course on its use, and believe me…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: COREFX Battle Rope 45-degree Moguls
With Coach Kennedy We are well into winter at this point, and ski season is underway! Like every season, along with the enjoyment, also come the injuries. Injuries can be the result of lack of muscular endurance, stability, mobility, and body awareness to name a few. One way to help prevent injuries and increase your…
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