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Back to the Basics for the New Year

This January, instead of adding in complicated, lofty goals, or removing things you love, I encourage you to go back to the basics.

This January, my clients and I are going back to the basics. My clients will see the inclusion of squats, pushes, pulls, hinges and carries in their training. We will work in moderate rep ranges and do both interval and steady state cardio.

The goal this month is establishing and maintaining healthy habits. Getting the reps in. The result will be strength, increases in cardiovascular capacity, and health.

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How to do Lunges and Lunge Variations

Lunges are a fantastic exercise because they are effective, versatile, and can benefit nearly everyone. You can do lunges without equipment, with equipment. You can make them harder or easier by adjusting the distance and load. They can work on strength, endurance and even balance.

If lunges aren’t in your program, what you doin?? 🙂

Read on for how to do lunges and when to use lunge variations.

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How to do the “Y”

The “Y” as I call it, is an exercise primarily for your rear delts, or the posterior muscle of your shoulder. This is a small, nuanced movement, so you can even do it effectively without weight. In fact, I want you to master it without weight first, so read below how to do it well.

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