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We offer 10 essential exercises in association with Colin Young, the EXOS regional performance manager.
These serve as a versatile foundation for numerous strength routines, emphasizing that success in fitness often stems from mastering the fundamentals. 💪🏋️♂️
Bodyweight Squat:
Master the foundational movement of squatting for everyday functionality, targeting quads and glutes with minimal injury risk. 🏋️♀️🍑
Glute Bridge-Iso Hold:
Enhance pain-free movement by engaging glutes effectively.
This exercise not only aids in physical therapy but also strengthens key muscle groups.
Challenge yourself with a single-leg variation. 🍑🔥
Pushup:
Beyond building chest and shoulder strength, the push-up serves as a pillar and shoulder stability exercise.
Holding the top position engages scapula and spine stabilization against gravity. 🤸♀️💪
Split Squat:
Mimicking common human movements, split squats challenge quads and glutes while emphasizing balance and strength.
This impact-reducing exercise is an excellent introduction to lower body training. 🏋️♂️🏋️♀️
Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift:
Target the often neglected posterior chain with this exercise.
Engage hamstrings, glutes, and postural muscles, while improving single-leg balance.
Perfect for counteracting the effects of prolonged sitting. 🦵🔥
Bent-over Single-Arm Dumbbell Row:
Develop shoulder stability and balance limb strength.
Ensure proper form by avoiding shoulder shrugging.
This exercise helps counteract the effects of an internally rotated shoulder position. 💪🏋️♀️
Single-arm Half-kneeling Dumbbell Overhead Press:
Unilateral exercises promote overall strength, stability, and mobility.
This overhead press variation engages the arms, shoulders, and pillar, providing a total-body workout with even a small weight. 🏋️♀️💪
Kettlebell Deadlift:
Train the crucial movement of picking items off the ground.
Reinforce proper hip positioning to avoid lumbar strain.
Engage hamstrings, glutes, and back for a strengthened and injury-resistant lower body. 🏋️♂️🔥
"Quadruped" with Arm & Leg Lift:
Strengthen the pillar and hip extensors while enhancing cross-patterning for improved walking and running mechanics.
Boost overall performance and stability during daily activities. 🐾💪
Reverse-grip Pulldown:
Emphasize scapular control and latissimus dorsi engagement with this variation.
The reverse grip provides a comfortable position for the rotator cuff, making it an excellent alternative to traditional pulldowns. 💪🏋️♀️