Hi, I'm Casey, a Personal Trainer turned home gym fanatic! When it comes to the gym, I believe a home gym is the way to go. I love sharing workout and training tips, exercise coaching videos, and strategies to help you get fit from the comfort of your home!
3 Exercises I'm Thankful For
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Before I get in to the newsletter this week I just want to take a second and say 'thank you' for reading this, for sticking with me, and for (hopefully) using the tips and exercises I share! I don't take it for granted. Thank you! Okay, more thanks incoming. Exercises I am thankful for. First up, Yoga Push ups. I'm thankful for this push up variation because it allows me to get a great stretch through my lats and in to my hamstrings as well. It's a big 'bang for your buck' exercise and makes doing a pretty routine movement pretty awesome. Second on the list is Skater Squats. These make the list because sometimes I get sore knees (from a bumb ankle) and this move keeps my ankle from having to bend too much in the actual 'squat' motion. These can be done without assistance or with assistance depending on your strength levels (TRX anyone?) and are actually pretty gnarly for building strength levels too. Last, but never least, Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns. This is one of the G.O.A.T.s of building upper body strength (in my opinion...). This move is accessible for all skill and strength levels, and also puts a nice shoulder mobility twist on a traditional lat/back strength movement. I do these in literally every workout - either as a part of my warm up or as a true strength movement- and I never once regret it! On a week where we get to practice thankfulness, again, I want to thank YOU for your support. It means the world. Until next week, -Casey |
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Hi, I'm Casey, a Personal Trainer turned home gym fanatic! When it comes to the gym, I believe a home gym is the way to go. I love sharing workout and training tips, exercise coaching videos, and strategies to help you get fit from the comfort of your home!
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