A peek inside the KB Collabs program.
The current 4 month block that my group folks are working through is focused on both POWER and BALANCE.
We're in the first month- and we starting off strong as we always do.
Because even though this is a non diet training program, that doesn't means we don't train hard.
It's just our focus is different.
We honor not just our food needs and desires, but our energy and mental health needs.
All without focusing on aesthetics or changing the magic that is our unique selves.
And we always have a purpose and a goal.
It just doesn't have anything to do with how we look, and everything to do with how we feel.
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Sharing a swing variation- 2 of 3 that we worked on this month- that builds power, strength, and works on balance.
The second variation that you see adds some glute and quad strength, while opening up that hip and increasing range of motion in your ankles.
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Working Out and Training aren't the same thing.
EXERCISING is done for the sake of exercising.
It's often done with the purpose of sweating, burning calories, or getting sore.
Exercises are usually random and mixed up without a plan.
TRAINING is a plan created with a specific goal in mind.
It has structure- exercises are selected with purpose and with specific progressions in mind...
There's no randomness in training.
You may or may not actually break a sweat- you may or may not get sore.
There's a bigger picture and a longer plan in place.
Here’s the thing- all movement is good! If you like doing an app workout here or drop-in class there, if walking is your thing or dance class is where you’re happiest- you do you.
Finding what you enjoy and what fits your life is the whole point.
And.
If you workout and find yourself getting injured frequently, if you aren't noticing improvements in certain movements…
If you’re dealing with pain in your shoulder or back and...
Having a six pack doesn't say much about your strength.
If anything you might be LESS strong for having them…
For most of us, to maintain one means to keep your calorie count very low- and that’s leaves you with little energy to expend.
Being thin doesn’t mean you can squat without pain, or have strength to pull up flooring and drywall for hours if say, your house floods unexpectedly.
Listen, I get why body goals are a thing.
We all know society values thinness- and looking a certain way means you’re treated a certain way (a whole topic for another day).
And.
If your entire reason for exercise is to get ready for swimsuit season- to burn off your calories and put your body into a ‘shape’- you’re missing out on the real value of the work you’re putting in.
And you’re confusing what a body looks like with what it’s capable of.
If you want to know what it’s like to work with a coach who knows the difference, I’ve got spots open for one on one coaching....
Pick up things in different directions.
When was the last time you picked up an evenly weighted box? Or needed to grab something that wasn't directly in front of you? Or had to reach to get something in your backseat?
Life isn't perfectly aligned like that.
So when we talk about 'functional training', we've got to consider how we move outside of the gym, not just inside.
Deadlifts are one of my most favorite exercises.
But to make the most out of them- and give your body a change to experience hinging and picking things up at weird angles just like you do in life- you've got to mix it up.
Directionally AND positionally.
Here is one example of taking an exercise and changing the direction.
Author
Gretchen
Coach
Growing up I was a half-hearted athlete who struggled with my relationship with both food and exercise. I smoked for over a decade and spent much of my youth either binging or not eating at all. But after breaking my leg in a car accident, months of physical rehab and years of psychological counseling lead me to a renewed appreciation for my health and my ability to just move-something I'll never take for granted again. I overcame a lot and have spent much of my life sharing what I've learned. I became a NASM personal trainer over 16 years ago. The type of clients I've trained and my own personal interests lead me to attain many other certifications. These include Sports Specific and Orthopedic exercise specializations, Pre and Post Natal exercise, MMA conditioning, and ACE Mind Body Specializations. I've taken 2 TRX qualifying courses in general and functional fitness. I am Kettlebell certified through both NETA and Kettlebell Kings, also completing an independent study facilitated by Steve Cotter, founder of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation. I am also a certified Animal Flow Instructor. In the fall of 2021, I became a Certified Intuitive Eating Facilitator, as IE was integral to my own ability to divest from diet culture. I think this was the missing piece to be able to put together a holistic, meaningful training program for all my clients.
