UPSKILL: SUMMER 2017
UP YOUR STRENGTH!
This quarter we focus on training the upper body. Read the overviews and click to watch.
Summer’s here and for many participants and clients,
that means hitting the beach or pool (and showing
off their physiques!). For this release I brainstormed
with our presenting team to bring you some clever
sequences and training methods to shape and tone
the upper body while also building the fundamental
strength required for correct and safe technique.
BodyART program creator Robert Steinbacher
delivers a brilliant sequence designed to get your
arms looking better than ever, while TRX Master
Trainer Alexis Craig teaches us how to use this
apparatus, as well as our own body weight, to re-
shape the torso. Australia’s Freestyle Goddess Kirsty
Neild has a brilliant 3D shoulder sequence, and
Wendi Carroll shines in this Pilates reformer video
as she pushes and pulls her way to better definition.
Our man in the pool, Dominic Gili, showcases a new
FREESTYLE
with Kirsty Nield
This sequence is excellent for building shoulder strength and
stability through 3D and lateral movements, and adding leg
balance also makes it functional. Because the exercises are
unilateral, the sequence has to be taught twice, which is great
because you can use the first round to set up good technique
and educate about the benefits of the exercise, and the second
round to connect with the class and motivate them to work
harder. The focus on single arm and leg work shifts the centre of
gravity and destabilises the body, which promotes core strength
and balance.
piece of equipment that will revolutionise your aqua
class, and, finally, Dan Henderson inspires us with his
incredible skill with the kettlebell.
A big thank you to our friends at Elixr Health Club
Bondi, TRX Training Sydney and Primal NRG Fitness
in Sydney for their support in filming.
Your feedback is crucial for helping us develop
even better resources, so please do email me to let
me know what you’d like to see more of.
See you next quarter,
Stephen Parker, Upskill Coordinator
[email protected]
AQUA
with Dominic Gili
Educating clients on why and how to perform movements is an
important part of our role as fitness instructors. It helps motivate
clients and keeps them focused and engaged when performing
exercises. Watch the light bulb moments when you explain the
double concentric muscle action of the upper body when working
in the water. Detail the postural benefits of working the upper back,
external rotators, posterior deltoid, triceps and stretching the chest,
anterior deltoid and other internal rotators. This information will not
only contribute to a better workout experience, but also positively
impact their daily lives.
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