Essential Plank Workout
The plank is the gold standard strength move for the core, and the core is the foundation for all movement, spinal stability and athleticism. With that being said, it’s safe to say planks should be...
Shana Verstegen
About the Author
Shana is a TRX and American Council on exercise master instructor and a six-time world champion lumberjack athlete. She holds a degree in Kinesiology - Exercise Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and is a certified personal trainer through ACE, NASM and NFPT. An energetic and personable speaker, she is also the National spokesperson for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
A Beginner’s Guide to Lunges
If you walk, run, kick, jog, jump, change directions or, quite frankly, move at all, lunges should be included in your exercise program. This gold-standard, lower-body movement maps directly to...
A Beginner’s Guide to the Squat
Squatting is a foundational movement we develop even before walking. Take a moment to watch a toddler play with their toys. Notice the perfect squat they drop into as they’re picking something up...
1-Week Bodyweight Core Workout
Looking for a core workout can be overwhelming with all the fancy tools, confusing moves and impossibly long workouts available online and elsewhere. However, the best way to gain core strength and...
5 Simple Exercises to do in The Water
Water exercise may have the reputation of being a “seniors only” form of fitness, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Because of the nature of movement in the water, there is a place...