Google “fitness near me” and you will get a variety of responses. Lots of them are group programs these days. So many different program types to sift through. Maybe you immediately try some, or maybe you immediately take one off the list. It can be a bit overwhelming to figure out which ones are good for you!
How do you identify a crappy program?!!?
If you are looking for a well-balanced program that not only gets you feeling good but also living a great life outside the gym, you need the following for strength, mobility, and functionality in your program.
- SQUAT
- HINGE(BEND)
- PULL
- PUSH
- LUNGE
- ROTATE
- CARRY
Make sure your week of workouts includes all of these movements. A few things to watch out for:
- Does your workout include only pushing and no pulling? Healthy shoulders need lots of pulling and not just pushing (sorry guys).
- Are you seeing any single leg work? We need this unilateral work for strength, balance, and stability! Be nice to those hips. 🙂
- Don’t hold things? Holds mimic real life so well and improve your functional strength. I won’t even mention their relation to longevity.
By including these fundamental movement patterns in your workout program, you can ensure balanced muscle development, improved functional strength, and reduced risk of injury. Feeling goooood. Or as much as these athlete bodies can. 😉
And, on top of that, varying your exercises and incorporating different movement patterns can keep your workouts interesting and prevent plateaus in progress. This is why LP has 4 phases throughout the year:
Q1 – Strength Season
Q2 – Summer Shred
Q3 – Athlete Conditioning
Q4 – Build the Foundation
Not only do we change it up to prevent plateaus and boredom, but we always make sure to include all of these movements –> Creating the strongest bodies.
