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WHAT TO BRING

Please bring a water bottle. Water dispenser is provided as are hand towels.

 

WHY ABS & ASS???

 

THE ABS = Core

Did you know our core is the center of every movement?

Building core strength can help you more easily manage day tasks without pain and injury

• A strong core supports better posture

• A strong core increases the body balance

• A strong core supports overall strength making everyday life easier.

    And many more….

 

FOR THE BODY

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THE ASS = Glutes

Glutes provide stability, and support the hips during a normal gait. They are also essential aspects of basic functional movements like bending, squatting, and walking as well as athletic movements like cutting, jumping,  running and most multi joint leg movements.

As part of the lumbopelvic hip complex (LPHC), they provide critical trunk support to keep individuals upright and mobile. With that in mind everyone can benefit from a glute training program.

 

Benefits of glute training :-

•   To reduce knee pain

•   Reduce or prevent back pain

•   Increase power and athletic performance

•   And of course , who wouldn’t love a better looking bum 😀

 

FOR THE MIND

You will likely find you have a little extra bounce and swag in your step after an ass and abs class. The sky might look bluer and the leaves might appear greener. That is a result of mood boosting chemicals like serotonin and dopamine flooding your brain and giving you a natural high. You will likely feel more focused and turned on. Just a couple extra reasons to make fitness a part of your lifestyle!

 

Notes

Equipment

Hand weights, ankle weights, various resistance bands, kettle bells ??

 

We alternate and and ass exercises in an effort to keep the core engaged (encourages proper form and technique=safety) and to give the long lower body muscles some intermittent rest as they fatigue more quickly.

Your butt is made up of three muscles

-gluteus maximus

-gluteus medius

-gluteus minimus

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We target these muscles with three basic movement patterns

the squat (basic and the lunge variation)

the hip hinge (glute bridge)

and hip external rotation (fire hydrant).

Abs or Core are comprised of both

-transverse abdominals (deep core)

-rectus abdominals (Peter Andre muscles) -lower abdominals.

We will be targeting these muscles primarily through core stability “anti-movement” exercises such as various planks

pulse train anti-extension (where you resist arching your lower back)

the side plank works anti-lateral flexion (where you resist side bending)

bird dog trains anti-rotation (where your hips and spine brace to resist rotating)

Additional variations of leg lifts allows some dynamic movement to really zero in on your lower core.

 

Some examples of exercises -

Exercise

Leg raise

Clamshell with resistance band

Single-leg glute bridge

Fire hydrant with resistance band

Frogger

Bird Dog

Elbow plank

Side plank

Bodyweight squat

Standing kickback

Superman

Forward, Reverse, Side Lunges