When people first sign up and get going at one of our personal training / boot camp studios, their goals are typically:
– lose fat
– gain muscle
– improve energy
– get consistent with their workouts
– improve their overall fitness level
And truly, a large majority of folks succeed in reaching these initial goals.
Which is amazing! Because it changes a person’s life in so many ways.
But a lot of times what happens THEN is, people get NEW goals.
They want to get stronger. More fit. Leaner.
So a natural progression is, in addition to continuing with our core kettlebell / bodyweight – based boot camp workout program, getting them into one of our advanced small groups, where we incorporate some of the basic barbell lifts into their programming, along with more advanced kettlebell and bodyweight exercises, and harder / more technical workouts overall.
And the first lift we typically teach to folks new to this stuff is the deadlift.
A deadlift is a strength-training exercise that hits almost every muscle group in your entire body. It will help you jump higher, run faster, and perform better. And is just feels GOOD to lift a heavy weight off the floor! 🙂
Now. The exercise might seem simple – you’re just picking a weight up off the ground, after all 🙂 – but it is actually quite technical. In today’s video, I break down five simple tips that will help you learn to do the movement safely and effectively:
If you are ready to take your workouts to the next level and learn some of the basic barbell lifts, the deadlift is a great place to start.
The tips in today’s video will go a long way in helping you do the exercise safely and effectively.
To your success! –
– Forest Vance
Certified StrongFirst Barbell Instuctor
Master of Science, Human Movement
ForestVance.com
Group-based workouts have been the core program offering at FVT for years now. And they will continue as a huge part of our program.
But some people just prefer to train alone. Others have a schedule that doesn’t work with our regular workout times. Others have specific goals and needs that are better addressed in this setting.
Whatever the reason, personal training is something folks have been interested in, in the past, but we have not had a lot of availability for.
But we have recently had a few spots open up in our schedule.
At the beginning of 2018, we made a commitment to upping our game, and getting involved MORE in the local Sacramento, CA community.
We are off to a solid start. We have raised over $2500 total so far this year for various charitable causes. We also collected over 100 pairs of socks in our Loaves and Fishes sock drive event.
A huge THANK YOU for your support!!!!
The next event we are planning on participating in is called Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. It is happening Sunday, May 20th, 2018. Here is a pic from a past WAM event:
We will walk a mile in high heels to raise critical funds for WEAVE, Inc. – our region’s premiere provider of services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
To join us at Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 2018 and lend your support, please click on the link below:
If you can’t join us person, you can still help by supporting our participation in this event. To support us by making a secure donation online, click the link above and search for FVT.
Doing mobility exercises on a daily basis for the last 4 or 5 years now has literally changed my life.
Among the differences I have noticed:
— Aches and pains from various injuries have decreased or even disappeared
— I move better and feel stronger and end up moving MORE throughout the day, and as a result I burn more calories and have gotten noticeably leaner
— My workout performance has improved
It’s really amazing how a simple, five minute routine done every morning has made such a profound difference in the way I feel for the rest of the day.
So if you’re NOT doing joint mobility exercises in your current routine – and you’d like to enjoy some of the same benefits that I have – you gotta start!
That being said, I got two resources for you to check out today.
One is this video. Try the sample joint mobility routine here for 7 days, and see if you can’t feel the difference.
Exercises covered in the clip:
— My “perfect posture” drill
— Hip circles
— Forward / back bend
— Side bend
— Waist twist
— Arm circles
— 3 way neck
— Shoulder shrugs
Second is the FVT Flexibility and Mobility workshop that will be held on Wednesday, May 9th from 6 – 8 pm at the FVT studio.
This special event is open to EVERYONE who wants to improve movement, reduce chronic pain, and “bulletproof” their body!
Details and reserve your spot now at the link below:
*Spots at our upcoming Flexiblity Workshop on May 9th are filling fast! Only 6 spots left to get the free bonuses (inluding a foam roller like the one I am using in today’s video). Details and sign up below:
Perform each of these foam roll exercises each day – first thing in the morning, before your workout, after your workout, or any time you feel like it!
Roll each muscle group for a good 30-60 seconds; when you find a tender spot, hold for a few seconds on that spot until you feel the discomfort go down a bit:
