Ethos Training Systems, Chicago, IL Videos

Lumbar Isolated Cat/Camel! For anybody whose spines are feeling some type of way after Test Day 1, check out this variation of cat-camel that specially isolates the lumbar spine. Setup notes: 1. Start in regular quadruped position 2. Drop down to your elbows 3. Shift forward… Hips over knees 4. Try + keep movement from the waistband to the belly button! Comment with any questions! Let’s keep you moving + grooving, next week is comin’ in HOT!

Thrilled to not only announce the incredible talent + longtime Ethos member @leankimmyjeanne to the team as a BRAND NEW COACH but also to show you all FIRST HAND the energy she is bringing to this team. Kim is a seasoned trainer, entrepreneur + all-around bad ass. Her intelligence + ability to communicate programming + client feedback is top tier. Don’t believe us? Watch + learn! WELCOME KIM! 💙

Proper modifications can make-or-break your program. Our small groups make it easier for coaches to work with you to get you the right movement for you, no matter the program. Check out the modification here for a single leg squat for Jack who is working on his single-leg strength. PVC for added stability + feedback! 💪🏻

WHY do we use tennis balls for mobility? 🎾 Having an object for your body to SQUEEZE allows the muscles recruit more muscle fibers. More muscle fiber recruitment = More neural feedback. More neural feedback = More conscious control of the joint + more ability to teach the body where it is in space. The little things are the BIG things. #BetterIsBetter

#TRAINERSTRAINATETHOS because they know they are working with the BEST of the BEST in Chicago. Our team knows what trainers are doing both INside + OUTside of Ethos which allows us to deliver the best possible experience every time. Ready to become a more well-rounded athlete + connect with fellow fitness instructors? Ethos is the place for you. DM or email us to redeem an INDUSTRY 5 PACK for only $99. 🔥

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Quick Wednesday FLEX!💪🏼 Shoulders like this don't come without a consistent mobility + shoulder health practice: -Daily C.A.R.s. -Activations before training sessions -Proper structural balance exercises. Want your shoulders to look good + move even better? Then get your 🍑 to class!

Short on time to get your mobility in at home? Look no further. We recognize that most of our athletes are only able to dedicate (at most) one hour per day to their fitness regimen. That's why we include mobility WITHIN our workouts. Strength + Mobility = longevity + RESULTS! Ready to SUPERCHARGE your fitness routine?! 😤👊🏼 Mobility is KEY 🔑! #LFG #MoveFree #MobilityMoves #ChicagoStrength

Our programs meet YOU where YOU are! The best part about offering multiple programs is that it allows our clients to start where they are. - Have you been out of the gym during Covid? - Are you recovering from an injury? - Haven’t strength trained in a while? Maybe ever? NO SWEAT! Our programs are built for you to start where you are and work towards where you want to be! When Carly joined us in late 2021 she was recovering from an injury + had little experience strength training. Now she is comfortable crushing our body composition classes and feels confident enough to jump into our more advanced STRENGTH groups! All you have to do is show up + work hard!

Variation in your lifting TOOLS is just as important as variation in your MOVEMENT patterns. Working with a specific bar might make more sense based on the TUT (time under tension) or INTENSITY GOAL for that specific training phase. BODY COMP A + STR C classes for this phase feature a variation of bars + stances. BODY COMP A: Trap Bar Deadlift STR C: Sumo Deadlift What are you feelin this week?!

It's all smiles when your hips are rotating! Captured from our accessory STRENGTH sets in this week's STR A workout. The standing rig hip axial is a great way for our athletes to learn how rotate their femurs WITHOUT compensation from the low back or a shifting pelvis. Being able to rotate INTERNALLY + EXTERNALLY at the hip is key to healthy DEADLIFTS + SQUATS. Mobility can be FUN! + so worth while. #HipsLikeShakira #HipsDontLie

🔈Sound on for full effect 🔈 TEST WEEK! Every 12 weeks in our Strength program we test (and re-test) your 5-rep maximum in the compound lifts we have been working in that training block. Stay tuned here for more highlights! P.S. lots of personal records already going up on the deadlift in our STR A program!! LFG! 🔥 ⛽️ 💪🏻

In all of our STRENGTH programs you will find that there is always an element of STRUCTURAL BALANCE or MOBILITY included. WHY? It's imperative that a program incorporates movements that support the FULL health of a joint by building balanced strength in all angles. Here is Catie demonstrating a band external rotation off the rack (flawlessly if we do say so 😉), a structural balance move from this phase's Strength B program. The Band external rotation is a move that helps stabilize the shoulder joint after a heavy session of horizontal pressing movements. Sustainability + healthy joints = more time in the gym. More time in the gym means more GAINS! ♻️ 💪🏻 🏃 Come see us for Strength B on Wednesday + Thursday this week! #TransparencyTuesday #TransparentTraining

You know your coach, instructor or trainer is going to kick YOUR 🍑 but who kicks theirs? WE DO! Some of the finest in Chicago fitness choose to train with US. WHY? Because we make trainers: ⚡️ FASTER 💪 STRONGER ☄️ MORE DYNAMIC ⛰ MORE RESILIENT…. 💯 BETTER! + it’s more attainable than EVER to train with us. Industry 5 Pack, $99. (requires 2 forms of proof to authorize special pricing, submit online!) #TrainersTrainAtEthos

Did you know that LOWER BODY STRENGTH is actually a key indicator for longevity? Did you crush our first lower-body HEAVY- LIGHT program this week? Feel like you’re ready to move mountains? Yeah, let’s do that again by hitting the POSTERIOR CHAIN programming on deck for STRENGTH C (Friday/ Saturday). Here is O.G. Ethos member Rachel providing perfect technique on today's HACK SQUAT. 💯 🎯 TARGETS: Anterior chain lower body 💪🏻 STRENGTHENS: Quads + knee extension ✅ EMPHASIZES: Full ROM knee + hip extension #TransparencyTuesday #TransparentTraining #HackSquat

A peak into some of our favorite moments from another wild year. Take a moment to reflect on the good + release the not so good. You have so much control over who you will become 💙 Interested in joining our community in 2022!? Starting TOMORROW, 1/1, 30 Day UNLIMITED passes go live. $199, special pricing offer will be available all through January! Your 30 days starts on your day of purchase. Stronger together, stronger than ever. #GotGoals?

To: You From: All of Us… @tim_ethostraining @victoria_zahr @hornstraw @nonsaladvegan @whatsupdoc14 @mollyannpfeiffer @ngeorgeson #InstalessCoachMark + to 2022..we’re coming for you, together 💙

The WHY behind the Med Ball Scoop Toss. This is a movement you’ll see a lot in VO2 MAX, a class designed to help build you WORK CAPACITY. 🎯 TARGETS: FULL BODY!! 💪🏻 STRENGTHENS: Rotational power ✅ EMPHASIZES: Total body conditioning Want to improve your POWER OUTPUT + BUILD ENDURANCE? VO2 is your class! Questions about programing? Ask away! #TransparentTraining

We’re seeing some locked up spines around the gym this week, here’s a little motivation to keep you moving.  🧐 WHAT: Lying thoracic spine opener ✅ EMPHASIZES: Thoracic (upper/middle back) spine rotation  🎯 TARGETS + MOBILIZES: Mid-back + middle thoracic region 🖐🏼 REPS: 10-15 per side For some extra spine TLC check out last week’s 10 minute spine flow + add this on! Happy moving!

Gratitude looks like… 📣 cheering someone on during a sled push. ☕️ taking turns bringing or buying the AM coffee. ☺️ recording a video to let someone know they’re loved, appreciated, seen, strong. 💙 creating a space built for everyone. 💪🏻 overcoming obstacles + experiencing growth- physical, mental, emotional.