Two Functional Exercises For The Lower Body!

In this video you'll see one of my clients working on some lower body strength and power. Rear foot elevated split squat also known as a Bulgarian split squat, which is a excellent functional single leg strength exercise. It also, has some ...great benefits which include injury prevention as the stabilizer muscles are being developed.

Ice skaters also known as skater jumps/hops is a nice power and agility drill performed in a frontal plane/side to side motion. This is a movement pattern we don't regularly move in. Being able to jump and land on one foot requires a good level of balance and coordination, and is something we had already been working on prior to getting to this level. Training your muscles to stabilize in free open space and with movement can help you body create more balance and control. For example, if you were to ever fall, you would have the ability to catch your self.

Combination Exercises!

I’m a big fan of combination/total body exercises as you can target several muscle groups in one big movement. Combining your upper, lower body and core can burn a lot of calories as well as boost your metabolism. In the video one of my clients is performing a reverse lunge to 1 arm landmine press, which is a challenging combination. I first learned this variation from strength coach Eric Cressey as I thought this was a cool combination.I love the landmine especially for the way it challenges your core/trunk through different planes of motion.

A couple benefits you can get from combination exercises are:

Improved balance and coordination

Burn fat and build total body muscle

I like to always include a combination exercise of some sort in my own workout plan as well as my clients workout routine especially if there
goal is fat loss.