Essential Movement Patterns
Is Kettlebell training on your wish list but feel uncertain on how to lay a foundation for it? This 8 week program is designed to help you develop the necessary skills and techniques required to confidently embark on your Kettlebell journey. Think of it as the class you take before you join 'Intro to Kettlebells'. Our focus will be on essential skills, such as learning how to hold a kettlebell correctly, mastering the Turkish get-up, and developing exceptional hinging abilities. By honing these techniques at your own pace, you'll gain the confidence and strength needed to seamlessly transition into Lenny’s upcoming Kettlebell class in September.
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EMP - Week 1
During the first week of Essential Movement Patterns, we'll explore the connection between our hips and shoulder blades. This relationship not only impacts our hinge pattern but also plays a significant role in movements like getting up from the floor.
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EMP - Week 2
In the second class of the course we dive a little deeper on the bilateral hip hinge. We explore different ways to approach the movement to suit our specific needs. We also look at some of the nuances within side-planks and floor presses. This weeks work sets us up nicely for more complex progres...
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EMP - Week 3
In our third class, we'll continue to focus on bilateral hinging and floor presses. Additionally, we'll explore the adjustments needed in a seated position to prepare for adding weight in the Turkish get-up. Let's dive in and enhance these essential movements together!
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EMP - Week 4
During the fourth class, our focus remains on effectively managing pressure within our hinge movements, ensuring optimal technique. We will also delve deeper into our floor presses, refining our understanding and execution of this exercise. And we'll further investigate various positions of the T...
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EMP - Week 5
In our fifth session, we'll begin incorporating a light weight during the Turkish get-up to determine the positioning of our upper arm in space. Additionally, we'll focus on internal rotation to explore its impact on our hinge movement.
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EMP - Week 6
Our class will center around completing the final step of the Turkish get-up to bring it all together. Alongside that, we'll continue with our usual program, concentrating on refining our recently developed hinge technique.
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EMP - Week 7
In our second to last class we will add a light weight to the Turkish get up, allowing us to address any challenging transitions. Additionally, we will load the hinge and sprinkle in some explosive movements.
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EMP - Week 8
It's our last class of Essential Movement Patterns! Expect a fun mix of celebrating how far we've come and challenging our ability to hinge and remember the Turkish Get Up. The focus will be again on our ability to catch ourselves when we are doing explosive movement and staying relatively relaxe...
