Wide Squat Press
Block 2 - Strength
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42s
Wide stance with toes out about 45 degrees so knees can stay more toward pinky toes vs collapsing in. More about pressing up from the heels than going low. Belly tucked and braced. Add arms to press with elbows in front, holding or on legs to modify.
Up Next in Block 2 - Strength
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Side Lunge Press Out
Wide legs, feet parallel. Sit back into hip with other leg straight. Press weight forward keep chest proud and core strong. 15 on each leg, the other side. Be sure to not roll knee out or onto outside of foot. More of sit back into the hip.
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Arm and Posture Strength
Standing in a 1/4 squat with strong neutral spine and straight arms take the weights back. 2 variations. For back of the arms, bend and straighten. For posture shoulder work, straight arms back- both squeezing and holding for a couple of seconds each contraction to build strength and endurance.
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Chest Press with Hip Lift
On back wiorking up to weights. As the hands come up the hips are lifted from bridge position. Make sure to tell the chest to fire so from the armpits and not the neck. Slow and controlled to activate the backside at the same time.
