Youth athletes working on power and explosive strength with loaded explosive deadlifts followed by plyometric jumps. The MoveStrong patented design open back trap bar, DSL Bar, is ideal for quick transition from deadlifts immediately to plyometric jumps. The Functional Trap bar is also ideal for many single leg strength exercises and loaded carries. Learn more about MoveStrong functional fitness and strength training tools at www.movestrongfit.com/shop
A posterior chain tri-set of exercises to focus on the glutes, hips, and hamstrings using MoveStrong functional training equipment.
The DSL Bar allows for split stance exercises while stabilizing weight at sides with a neutral grip.
- Split Stance DSL Bar Deadlifts - With a split stance maintain a straight rear leg as you lean, lunge, and bend forward with a flat back to lift bar. Using weight of lead leg and hips to slowly with control lift the bar and return back to upright position. Back leg remains in split stance stationary with rear foot flat as you repeat for desired reps.
The DynaBell functional training dumbbell is ideal for snatch exercises with its rotating handles.
- DynaBell Snatches - Stand over Dynabell with less than shoulder width stance and to avoid DynaBell handles contact with knees as you lift the weight. Grasp center handle and lift with straight arm, maintaining a flat back, and by generating power in hips to raise DynaBell and fully extend body in upright position. Once fully extended allow DyanBell to travel upwards, keeping it close to your body, in a straight line, and in one fluid motion, catch DynaBell with straight arm overhead. Lower back to start with control and repeat with opposite arm.
The Elevate Trainer has oversized foot cradles for various foot and leg positions in performing suspension exercises.
Elevate Trainer Supine Bridge and Leg Curl - Lying in a supine position place heels into foot cradles of Elevate Trainer. Raise hips so that only upper back is in contact with ground. Bridge hips upwards then curl feet under hips while pushing heels into straps. Return to start with control while maintaining hips off ground and the repeat for desired reps. Arms may be places out to sides to help stabilize yourself during the exercise.
Perform all three exercises in a circuit fashion for 3-4 rounds. Rest as needed between exercises and rounds based goals for strength and conditioning desired results.
Had a lot of fun with this one at the last Perform Better Summit Long Beach! Created a MoveStrong physical challenge course utilizing all facets of fitness with balance, strength, power, and endurance to make it through the course. Movements included:
* GEO Floor Obstacle balance beam crawl, lunge, Squat
* push-ups with knee-ups on M3 bars
* Reverse Lunge with DSL bar
* Alternate band press with Centerline Resistance Bands
* Rope Slams
* Power Flips with Rhino Bag
* Sprint back to start
Perform for time. A great finisher to a strength workout or perform for multiple rounds as a great functional training and obstacle course training style workout. Make it fun and challenging moving in every way possible and incorporating all physical demands to keep it new and fresh!👍💪 #LiveLifeMoveStrong
