WHY: I want you to start experimenting with a "pec stick". Sounds salacious, but it's actually hellacious. Activating my pecs has really helped me improve my movement. By creating the right state (thr ...[Read More]
Pec Stick Exercises
Sandbag Overhead Carry
Sandbag Overhead Carry: This is internal torque. Clean and press the sandbag to the overhead position. Stabilize the sandbag overhead with your arms locked out. Use your external obliques (do not arch ...[Read More]
StrongFit and ADLs
💪Applying StrongFit to your Daily Activities💪 note: ADLs = activities of daily living We spend the majority of our waking hours doing our activities of daily living (sitting at a computer, carrying pu ...[Read More]
Sandbag Front Squats and Thrusters
Sandbag Front Squats: I recommend you select a sandbag that will allow you to do 10-15 reps. If the sandbags are too heavy, I demonstrate a scaled version with a dumbbell in the video. In the video, I ...[Read More]
Sandbag Clean, Sandbag Clean + Press
Watch the video, but don't get hung up on the details. The best way to learn the sandbag clean and sandbag clean + press is by grabbing the sandbag and doing it. Imagine you are in the parking lot of ...[Read More]
Splits Theory
WELCOME! My name is Dr. Sara Solomon, and I’m a certified StrongFit Coach, I'm Pilates Certified, and I have a BSc in Physical Therapy. I will teach you how I learned the splits in my 40s. Prior to th ...[Read More]
Aging Backwards???
Today is January 25, 2018. It's my birthday! I'm foh-tay. You know ...18 with 22 years experience... 14,600 days old ... two 20 year olds combined. Here are some of my reflections on turning 40 ... I ...[Read More]
Anderson Squats
The Anderson Squat is named after Paul Anderson ("the godfather of powerlifting"). It trains the squat pattern (external torque). In other words, it trains the squat from above parallel to the startin ...[Read More]
Lateral & Compass Lunges
I like to do lateral and compass lunges as part of my warm-up to "get fired up". I also like that these get me moving in more than one plane. These are internal torque both concentrically and eccentri ...[Read More]
ET Pull-Ups
Use wide grip (and either a pronated or supinated grip). This is all about your lats. So start by engaging your internal obliques (your body will look arched). Also use your glutei med. I like to bend ...[Read More]
Sandbag Tosses
Updated Video: Remember, good movement is linked to strong emotions. The sandbag toss is an ET exercise that targets your SNS. Go ahead and yell "zzzzaaaahhhh". Let out your anger/frustration. The win ...[Read More]
Farmer’s Carry
You can use dumbbells, kettlebells, 43 pound water jugs or farmer’s walk handles. Use your max weight and go until you fail. Aim for 30 metres. As my StrongFit mentors say, the farmer’s carry is “one ...[Read More]