Tag: squats

FAMILY FITNESS: 5 EASY EXERCISES FOR KIDS TO DO WITH THEIR PARENTS`

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: January 27, 2023 Comments: 0

WHY FULL BODY TRAINING IS PERFECT FOR A BUSY LIFE

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: January 20, 2023 Comments: 0

5 REASONS WHY STRENGTH TRAINING WILL HELP YOU BE BETTER

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: January 13, 2023 Comments: 0

WHAT IS STRENGTH AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT IN LIFE?

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: December 15, 2022 Comments: 1

What is strength? First thing that comes to my mind is how heavy you can lift? Being strong looks a little different for each person. One person might feel strong to finally get that push up, the other might be chasing a pull up goal, and another person might feel strong when they finally can get out of the chair without assistance. Everyone has a different meaning of what strength…

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH YOUR HOME GYM FOR AMAZING RESULTS

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: December 1, 2022 Comments: 1

I want to help you build your home gym and help you avoid the mistakes I made. Your home gym should be personalized based on your needs and with the space that you have. When I first started my home gym, it was grabbing whatever piece of equipment that I could find at the cheapest price. The problem was that I couldn’t do all the exercises I needed with this…

TIGHT HIPS? TRY THESE MOVES FOR BETTER HIPS

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: August 5, 2022 Comments: 0

Having tight hips is not fun.  When your hips are tight, it can cause all kinds of issues with the rest of your body.  If you look at the body, your joints have a pattern with stability and mobility. Your foot is for stability, and the joint above, the ankle, is made for mobility.  Continuing up the chain is the knee for stability, and then you have the hip joint. …

HOW TO DO A SPLIT SQUAT WITH PROGRESSIONS 

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: June 7, 2022 Comments: 0

Everyday we are in a split stance at some point. For most people it’s just walking around, or they go for a run. That alone should tell you that we need to incorporate split stance squats into your routine. Split stance squats are more functional, meaning it will carry over to real world activities, in comparison to your traditional back squats. Your split stance strength is able to carry over…

WHAT IS A SQUAT SAFETY BAR

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: March 28, 2022 Comments: 0

What is a squat safety bar (SSB)? Very simply, it is a bar that has two handles sticking out in the front and surrounded with padding for the upper back/ neck region and shoulders. The bar is also cambered, meaning the bar on the ends is lower than the middle. This helps move the center of gravity more forward compared to a straight barbell squat. You might be wondering why…

TIPS FOR YOUR SQUAT FORM

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: March 7, 2022 Comments: 0

      In the last blog I talked about how squatting is important for your health. Today I want to help you be better with your squat form. Squatting involves multiple joints and muscles to complete the task. You want to make sure that you are moving with good form, having improper form can lead to tight muscles, joints, and even injury. I would like to help avoid this and…

SQUATS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR YOUR HEALTH 

Posted by: Cory Caruthers Posted on: February 28, 2022 Comments: 0

The ability to squat is a fundamental human movement that you have been capable of doing since you were toddler. It is much more than just an exercise, it is a skill that is necessary to perform certain activities. Losing the skill to squat will make life harder as you age.  So what is a squat?  Essentially, a squat is a movement where you sit down and stand back up.…