Exercise Two is Hinge/Deadlift
With so many exercises to choose from, it was difficult to limit this list to just five. I tried to include categories of exercises, exercises that have a lot of options for making them harder or easier depending on fitness level and training age. It doesn’t matter how old you are though. These exercise categories apply to your program because of how transferable they are to life outside the gym.
I hope you find value in this list. An exercise or two might just make it into your program. The exercises I talk about in this series aren’t in any particular order. There is space for all of them in your programming and they can pretty much fit anywhere. It is important to properly mobilize the body and activate the muscles you’re going to use prior to your workout to help prevent injury and get the most out of your time in the gym. All of the exercises can be incorporated into your warm-up. It just depends on how you treat the setup and execution. Error on the side of simple early in your workout program and progress complexity as you go. But, complete complex movements in individual workouts as soon as possible after the warm-up. Most goals would have you challenge the nervous system while it’s fresh. Many people in modern society spend most of their day sitting with their butt muscles disengaged and their shoulders rounded over, neck protruding forward. The problem with this is it decreases blood flow by creating poor posture. Posture is created by stacking your body on top of itself with the ground as the base layer. The spine is made to curve but only to absorb shock. Too much curve becomes an injury risk in life and prevents the body from moving the way it was designed to move. Cued and executed properly the deadlift provides a great opportunity to work the muscles in the back of the body. We lift things every day and practicing that in a controlled environment can help prevent injury in the real world. We help people of all ages and ability levels set and reach their goals. Offerings include online coaching, in - person personal training and corporate wellness coordination and management. Sign up for one of our online coaching programs today and get $50 off your first online coaching purchase with promo code PODCAST. Until next time, live with relentless courage! 
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Exercise One is Hanging
With so many exercises to choose from, it was difficult to limit this list to just five. I tried to include categories of exercises, exercises that have a lot of options for making them harder or easier depending on fitness level and training age. It doesn’t matter how old you are though. These exercise categories apply to your program because of how transferable they are to life outside the gym.
Research shows that hanging is a great exercise for life. Not only does it help decompress the spine and other joints, but it also provides great opportunities for progression. Progressions are scapular pull ups, pull ups, hanging knee raises and hanging pelvic tilts to name a few. The ability to control your body in space is where it's at. Hanging is a great way to do that while stretching and strengthening at the same time.
Grip strength has been proven to be a marker for life expectancy and quality of life as we age. Our grip is our connection to the world around us. Hanging helps us develop a strong grip. A widely regarded hanging benchmark is a 60 second hang. Hanging can be added to any phase of macro programming and anywhere in in-session programming as well. It just depends on the difficulty and complexity of the exercise and associated progressions. We help people of all ages and ability levels set and reach their goals. Offerings include online coaching, in - person personal training and corporate wellness coordination and management. Sign up for one of our online coaching programs today and get $50 off your first online coaching purchase with promo code PODCAST. Until next time, live with relentless courage! 
5 Great Exercises for Life
With so many exercises to choose from, it was difficult to limit this list to just five. I tried to include categories of exercises, exercises that have a lot of options for making them harder or easier depending on fitness level and training age. It doesn’t matter how old you are though. These exercise categories apply to your program because of how transferable they are to life outside the gym.
I hope you find value in this list. An exercise or two might just make it into your program. The exercises I talk about in this series aren’t in any particular order. There is space for all of them in your programming and they can pretty much fit anywhere. It is important to properly mobilize the body and activate the muscles you’re going to use prior to your workout to help prevent injury and get the most out of your time in the gym. All of the exercises I talk about in this series can be incorporated into your warm-up. It just depends on how you treat the setup and execution. Error on the side of simple early in your workout program and progress complexity as you go. But, complete complex movements in individual workouts as soon as possible after the warm-up. Most goals would have you challenge the nervous system while it’s fresh. I'm excited to share the five great exercises for life I've selected. Sign up for the newsletter to be notified when each new exercise drops and if you sign up today, I'll also send you a time blocking exercise to help you organize and prioritize all the things you've got going on in your life. Until next time, live with relentless courage. 
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