The Bodyweight Single-Leg RDL is a lower-body exercise that is a great movement to warm up and stretch the hamstrings. It will warm up the calves, glutes and low back. As an added bonus, SL RDLs also will help develop balance and proprioception. All of these benefits packed into one exercise are why they are…
The Turkish get-up is one of the most unique, full-body movements that all athletes can benefit from. Its unique movement sequence challenges the whole body to work as a unit. The focus here is on stabilization, flexibility, mobility, and kinesthetic awareness. In this article, I will be going over how to do the Turkish get-up,…
Supine Straight Leg High Kicks is a simple but effective dynamic warm-up exercise to loosen up the hamstrings. This is one of my favorite movements to add into a warm-up, especially when the entire warm-up needs to be done in a tight space. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Supine…
The Glute Bridge is a great warm-up exercise to activate the glutes. I like to incorporate them on my squat days in the weight room as well as my running days outside. It’s an extremely versatile movement because it’s relatively easy to learn and requires no equipment to do. In this guide, I’m going to…
Iron Crosses are a great dynamic warm-up exercise for loosening up the hamstrings, groin, glutes and even low back. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Iron Crosses, explain what muscles they work and provide you with a few alternatives. How To Do Iron Crosses Equipment Needed None Step-by-Step Instructions Start…
Leg Swings are a simple, yet very effective warm-up movement. As the name implies, Leg Swings is basically swinging your legs front to back and side to side to warm-up the hamstrings, hip flexors and groin. In this guide, I’ll teach how to properly do Leg Swings, what muscles they work and provide a couple…
Scorpions are one of my favorite dynamic warm-up movements for opening up the hips. Whether you need to prep the hips the squat day or to just work on mobility, Scorpions are a great addition to warm-up or mobility routine. For those that may recognize the name from yoga, these are a modified (more beginner…
Bird Dogs are a great warm-up movement and glute activator. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to properly do Bird Dogs, why you should incorporate them in your training and give you a few alternatives. How To Do Bird Dogs Equipment Needed Step-by-Step Instructions Coaching Points Keep the eyes focused down with…
Arm Circles are a super simple upper-body warmup exercise that helps loosen up the shoulders, chest and upper back. In this guide, I’m going to explain how to do Arm Circles. How To Do Arm Circles Equipment Needed None Step-by-Step Instructions Start in a standing position, feet hip-width apart, arms hanging freely to the sides….
Groiners are a great warm-up exercise for warming up the groin, hip flexors, quads and hamstrings. Holding the push-up position also engages the shoulders and core, making Groiners almost a total body warm-up movement. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to properly do Groiners, what muscles they work and a few alternatives…