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Give this week's strength workout a go! Pay close attention to the form cues in the video. See if they make a difference for you.————————————————————Be sure to check out the shoulder priming video for alleviating shoulder pain and improving mobility and stability from last week. Do these drills as a warm up to this workout!!! ————————————————————Complete 3 sets of 12 reps on all exercises. Be sure to complete all three sets of each execise before moving on to the next. This is NOT a circuit. Take your time on each set. Slow down so you can focus on maintaining good form and control.————————————————————#LevelUp #Strength

Do you suffer from chronic shoulder pain? Or maybe you’re one of those that often “tweaks” a shoulder while lifting. You likely lack proper mobility, strength, and stability in the stabilizing muscles of the shoulder.________________________________________________This video goes over a few drills that will drastically improve your shoulder function if done CONSISTENTLY & CORRECTLY. Add them to your shoulder workouts and/or as part of your daily warm up routine. If you have any questions on the content of this video, don’t hesitate to ask! Let us know how your shoulders feel after staying consistent with these for a couple of weeks.________________________________________________#LevelUp #painfree #shoulders #strength #stability #mobility

INJURY PREVENTION TIP: TRAIN ALL PLANES OF MOTION!!!________________________________________________________There are three planes of motion:1. The frontal plane (lateral movements)2. The sagittal plane (front to back movements)3. The transverse plane (rotational movements)________________________________________________________We already spend the majority of our day in the sagittal plane, (walking, running, pushing, pulling, etc), that being said, training strictly in this plane when you step into the gym is a recipe for disaster. It is EXTREMELY important to incorporate the other two planes in order to maximize your mobility, strength, and joint stability in ALL planes of motion. This is one simple way that you can help to reduce the risk of injury and a better quality of life and performance in the gym.________________________________________________________Have you ever hurt your back from twisting too quickly? Or maybe you hurt your shoulder from reaching into the back seat of the car at an awkward angle to grab a bag of groceries or your purse? These injuries are the result of these various ranges of strength and stability not being explored on a regular basis.You are literally putting your body in a foreign territory and expecting it to perform under conditions that it isn’t equipped for. It would be like you letting go of a balloon filled with air (not helium) and expecting it to float.________________________________________________________Put more thought into your programming. Make sure you’e setting yourself up for a long life in the gym injury free!________________________________________________________Questions on any the content of this video and/or post? Stop up at the desk. Kelsey and the rest of our knowlegable Level II staff would be happy to answer them for you._________________________________________________________#LevelUp #planesofmotion #trainsmarter

Happy HUMP day Level II fam!Today we have a video showing the correct form for doing a Romanian Deadlift (RDL).This exercise is great for targeting the hamstring muscle group in the back of the legs. To perform this exercise, you will need your feet inside shoulder width, chest tall, and a slight bend in the knees while focusing on bringing your hips back without going down into a squat.In the video, the first set shown is the correct form and the second set is the incorrect form.If you have any questions, feel free to come and ask us!#levelup