Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Bodyweight Exercises”
Discover the benefits of incorporating lower body movements in Frog Crunches. Learn how this dynamic exercise targets your core muscles, enhances muscle coordination, and improves hip mobility. Step by stop how to perform Frog Crunches for stronger abs.
Inner Thigh Stretch with Shoulder Rotation: The Ultimate Stretch for Flexibility and Balance Learn how to do the Inner Thigh Stretch with Shoulder Rotation to improve hip flexibility, inner thigh mobility, and upper body rotation. A total-body stretch ideal for women over 40 and anyone working on functional movement, injury prevention, or balance. What Is the Inner Thigh Stretch with …
The following inner thigh stretch can be done to boost flexibility and range of motion, and to help your muscles relax after working out. Added benefit of this stretch is that it also stretches your calf muscles
Discover the Benefits of Pike Pushups for Stronger Shoulders & Upper Body. Learn Proper Form & Modifications to Incorporate This Exercise Into Your Workout
Hip flexor stretch relieves the tight hips that come from long hours of sitting, eases lower back tension, and helps your glutes activate. Here is how to do the kneeling hip flexor stretch with proper form, plus why hip flexors get tight and how often to stretch them.
Swing through with high kick is a dynamic leg swing that warms up the hips, hamstrings, and glutes by kicking one straight leg forward, then swinging it through behind you. Here is how to do the swing through with high kick with proper form as part of your dynamic warm up.
FITBODY Exercise Library · Mobility & Warmup High Kicks High kicks, also called the high kick switch stretch when performed alternating and moving forward, are a dynamic warmup movement that opens the hamstrings, activates the hip flexors, and switches on the core in one clean pattern. Target AreaHamstrings, hip flexors Also WorksCore, glutes, quadriceps, calves EquipmentBodyweight, no equipment LevelAll levels …
Hand Stand Push Ups was last modified: March 17th, 2020 by Julie Lohre
One great way to improve your push ups is by trying the hand release push up. This variation on the standard push up will target a lot of the same muscles used, such as your shoulders, chest, and core. But it will also work them even harder by breaking down each stage of the exercise.
What’s even better about the hand release push-up? Starting every rep from the ground increases the range of motion and reduces the use of momentum, which adds to the challenge and forces you to use more force to get back up into a high-plank at the end of every rep.
Julie Lohre Demonstrates the Boat to Bow Pose This pose starts in the “Bow Position” and is so called because it looks like an archer’s bow, the torso and legs representing the body of the bow, and the arms the string. Step 1Lie on your belly with your hands alongside your torso, palms up. (You can lie on a folded blanket …
Julie Lohre demonstrates Yoga and Stretching – Bow Pose Bow Pose was last modified: March 17th, 2020 by Julie Lohre
The jump half turn is an advanced bodyweight plyometric that combines an explosive vertical jump with a 180 degree rotation in the air, building lower body power, athletic coordination, and core control in one demanding movement. This exercise library page covers proper form, muscles worked, sets and reps, common mistakes, and safer modifications for women who want to layer rotational plyometrics into training the right way.
Learn how to perform the standing quad stretch, its benefits, & tips to improve flexibility, prevent injury, & aid muscle recovery. Perfect for women 40+
Mastering the Mountain Climber Exercise: A Guide to Proper Form and Benefits Mountain Climber Exercise: If you’re ready to tackle a killer workout that will make you feel like a total badass, then mountain climbers are your jam. Not only do they give you a serious burn, but they also offer a ton of benefits for your overall fitness. So, …
Superman Hold builds the erector spinae and posterior chain with a simple prone isometric that trains the muscles responsible for upright posture and a healthy spine. See the setup, muscles worked, hold times, mistakes to avoid, and modifications for every level.
Squat Jumps Exercise: Boost strength, cardio, and agility fast with jump squats. Learn benefits, form tips, mistakes to avoid, & variations for all levels
Julie Lohre demonstrates the Leaping Lateral Squat exercise Leaping Lateral Squat was last modified: March 17th, 2020 by Julie Lohre
Plank Position Knee Drives was last modified: March 17th, 2020 by Julie Lohre
Julie Lohre demonstrates the Runners Lunge stretch Runners Lunge was last modified: March 17th, 2020 by Julie Lohre
A decline pushup is an advanced variation of the basic pushup that increases the difficulty significantly by placing your feet higher than your hands. Adjusting the bench height allows you to customize the intensity of your workout using just your body weight.
