The first mobility challenge was such a success we are doing it again! Except this time with prizes!🎁 That's right you will be rewarded for your activity in the community and completing the challenge. 10-day mobility challenge starts on June 1st. Which leaves you plenty of time to schedule in 10-15 minutes per day and grab a lacrosse ball and foam roller. ⏲️ Create and account if you haven't already, I'll approve your application to the group then you can head over to the "Classroom" section at the top where you will see the course "10 Day Mobility Challenge" You will have access to all the material right away for those who are keen but if you start with me on June 1st you will also be able to head to the Calendar section and see times when I will be doing live video calls to talk about how to maximize mobility and answering any questions you have as you go through the exercises. While you wait for the Challenge to start feel free to check out some of the other course or post any questions you have in the community. 10-Day Mobility Challenge Course Material 10-Day Mobility Challenge Calendar

Drop in a comment and let me know how day 1 of the mobility challenge went for you? Remember that all 10 days are available for you to work through on your own timeline each day. My preference is the evening but everyone has different schedules so do it when it fits for you. If you aren't sure about any particular exercise or have questions along the way there will be a daily call where you can jump on and we can problem solve together and I will answer any questions that you have. It is not mandatory but rather there as a resource if you need it. Happy Mobility May!

I am on the tail end of taking a Paul Chek course on training with a Swiss Ball. So after my workout today I grabbed a ball and played around with some movements. Here are two things I noticed. Using a Swiss ball to do a "classic" abdominal exercise, but significantly more impactful! When I say "classic" abdominal exercises I am thinking about your situps or crunches which directly train your rectus abdominus (6-pack muscles). But the issue with those exercises is that we typically do them from the floor which limits the range of motion. From a Swiss ball, you can fully let that abdominal area open up, then completely close it down, all the while dealing with increased stability demands. Try it once and when you feel your lower abs which seem to be the hardest to hit lighting up you'll be hooked on the exercise. Next up, Swiss ball hip extension. Instead of doing glute bridges from the floor try them on a Swiss ball, personally, I found that I could get a little better squeeze and more fatigue quicker through my glutes. I didn't notice as big of a difference as I did with the core work but still notable. I also think this would be an easier one to get into for someone who really struggles to get down to the ground and back up. What do you think of Swiss ball training? Or have you not done much yourself but are interested in learning more? Let me know!

Have you tried the 10 minute squat test? How did you do? Or do you not know what the 10 minute squat test is?