17 May Brandon Hartsell May 17, 2017 Fundamental Movements Are Body, Fitness, Life 0 Comment Fundamental movements are… wait for it… FUNDAMENTAL. That is they form a necessary base or core; of central importance. Every class or program you take that utilizes movement relies on your ability to do fundamental movements. The quality of your fundamental movements will directly affect the quality and safety of your ability to do any class or program. Improve your fundamental movements and you will improve your physical performance in your classes or programs. Improve your awareness of your fundamental movements and you will improve the enjoyment of all your physical activities. Your mastery of fundamental movements is also the central pathway to recovery and the pathway out of injury. The fundamental movements are: Press/Push Pull Hinge Squat Carry Everything else; especially groundwork Physical fitness is the ability to do a physical task. The first five, in the list above, are necessary for any physical task but not sufficient for overall physical fitness. We add the sixth (everything else; especially groundwork) to make the fundamental movement set both necessary and sufficient. Most classes or programs fall into the sixth fundamental movement. Now that you know the six fundamental movements: If you are struggling in a class or program can you guess what needs work? If you guess one or all of the other five fundamental movements, you are correct. Since classes or programs usually fall in the sixth fundamental movement then it follows that the answer is the other five movements. At Sunstone we have four categories of classes. Yoga Pilates Barre Fitness These all fall into the sixth fundamental movement. One of the principle goals (among many) of our new Coach for Life program is to give you the necessary assistance to master the other five fundamental movements and apply them in class. Your coach will guide you on: what to do how to do it when to do it and, in the context of why you are doing it; based on your goals and where you are in your mastery Your coach will give you assessments to know where you are in your fundamental movements, help you move better, and track your improvement. This will enhance your ability to utilize all our classes toward becoming your very best self! Related Articles Mastering The Fundamentals Mastering fundamental movements is key to taking control of your body and the first step in: Controlling your continued long-term ability to move well and pain-free Your short-term ability to do the physical tasks you need and want to do Improving your performance and building your body awareness in any class or program. What Is Pilates? What To Know Before Your First Class We know that it can be a little bit intimidating to try a new workout class. And, since there are so many different kinds of classes available today, it can be hard to keep them straight or to know which one is right for you to try. If you’re considering taking a Pilates class, we’re here to help you with some information you should know before your first class, and some tips to help you! Having Trouble Losing Weight? At Sunstone our members often ask our coaches to work with them on losing weight. Our coaches work with members to establish the right mindset around fitness and this extends to ‘losing weight’. Since language affects the way we think about a goal like ‘losing weight’, it is important that we clarify what we mean. When you tell your coach, ‘you want to lose weight’, do you mean you want to lose fat? How To Choose A Pesonal Trainer Working with a personal trainer can be a great way to help you meet your fitness goals, avoid injury, and find some additional motivation. But, how do you choose the right personal trainer for you? Here are our tips for choosing a Dallas personal trainer: What to Wear for Hot Yoga You have decided you’re going to practice hot yoga. Good for you! Why Hot Pilates? And More! I am very excited for Sunstone to be offering Hot Pilates (previously called Metal)! The postures Sunstone offers in our Pilates series are dynamic movements that complement the more static nature of most of our yoga postures. The dynamic movements of Pilates challenge the muscles, cardiovascular system, and mind in new and complementary ways. In our hot yoga classes we generally (not always) get in a posture and hold a static position. In contrast in Pilates, we generally stabilize our ‘Pilates Core’ (abdomen, back, inner thighs and buttocks) and making a controlled but dynamic movement. Comments are closed.