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  • Deep Core Activation with Sydney Schnell, MPT (6 min) | HOW-TO

    You’ve probably heard me say something in a workout along the lines of “engage your deep core/pelvic floor” or “lift from the base of your pelvis,” or maybe even “brace your abdomen.” These are all ways of explaining the engagement of a really important muscle, the Transversus Abdominis (TA for s...

  • Optimize Your Kettlebell Snatch | HOW TO

    The Kettlebell Snatch is one of my all time favorite exercises, and some people call it the Queen of all Kettlebell moves. At first glance, it’s clear that this exercise works the shoulder girdle, but a lot of the power for this move is generated from the hips and legs. The snatch is fantastic fo...

  • Lizard Pose | HOW-TO

    A quick run down of one of my favourite yoga poses for hip mobility. A great release for Iliopsoas and other hip flexors, quads, and inner groin.

    Release Date: March 29th, 2021

  • Kettlebell Swings | HOW-TO

    This full-body exercise is one of my favourite kettlebell moves, as it really challenges full body strength, co-ordination, and power. It's also a move that takes some effort to get right, and there are some subtleties I share here that help keep this move safe. So grab a Kettlebell and get movin...

  • Make Your Own Home Equipment! | HOW-TO

    I really don't think that your personal health and fitness needs to be a financial burden. In this video I'll try to show you some tricks for making do with what you already have at your disposal. Something I didn't cover but you want to ask? Post a message in the forum, and I'll try to help you ...

  • Warrior II | HOW-TO

    Ok, here we go! I'm going to hash out a bunch of ways to make Warrior II work for you. This is a pose that I've heard cued in a lot of ways, and some of them I really disagree with, as they leave many people feeling like they are doing this shape wrong, when in fact they just have a slightly diff...

  • Kettlebell Clean | HOW-TO

    Some simple tips to improve save those bruised forearms and tighten up your technique in this powerful move. The Clean is a staple of Kettlebell training, that really utilizes full body strength. As you fine tune your technique, this exercise is fantastic for training athletic explosive power and...

  • Chaturanga | HOW-TO

    The movement from Downward Facing Dog to Plank to Upward Facing Dog and back is a very common movement cycle in a yoga practice, and is known as Chaturanga. This cycle is one of the most frequent causes of repetitive stress injuries in yoga when done incorrectly. So I break down how this may look...

  • Downward Dog | HOW-TO

    What is this upside down V you speak of? I think the first yoga class I ever went into, I was trying to force my body into what I was sure was the most uncomfortable position ever, when the teacher at the front of the room announced that this was meant to be a resting pose. It comes up a lot, and...

  • Pigeon Pose | HOW-TO

    Pigeon Pose is a fantastic stretch for the muscles of the outer hips and glutes. However, there are some cues that are really common in yoga that fail to set people up for success. Early on in doing yoga, I almost hurt my knee because I was doing this pose incorrectly and really trying to force i...

  • Plank | HOW-TO

    Jeff's tips on how to properly perform a plank!
    In this video, I'll break down a few tips on how to optimize your plank, whether for fitness or yoga. Plank is a staple for developing core strength and alliviating back pain, but if done incorrectly can have the inverse reaction.

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