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Tight glutes and hips from lots of sitting? A figure-4 stretch is going to be your new best friend. The stretch specifically targets the gluteus medius, which is the muscle that aids in hip movement and hip mobility and is responsible for stabilizing the hip joint. If tight hips cause you pain or discomfort, adding this stretch to your routine can provide some relief!

The Plank Row challenges your core, increases stability throughout your spine, & strengthens the muscles of the middle and upper back, shoulders and arms. If you’re just learning this move, take the plank on your knees - for more of a challenge, add a stability challenge by keeping one leg lifted!

Shoulder mobility drills with Carina! We often take this complex joint for granted, but shoulder mobility plays a huge part in maintaining optimal function and preventing injuries. From everyday activities like lifting groceries to more demanding tasks in sports like throwing a ball, your shoulders are constantly at work. Improving shoulder mobility is key to enhanced flexibility, reduced risk of injury, and improved posture!

Real People, Real Fitness! The TRX lunge can contribute to increased strength, endurance, and balance - and it's a great exercise to increase hip mobility. Having strength and flexibility in our hips is important for us all, but as we age, it becomes even more so. The good news is that you can improve strength and flexibility in your hips, core and legs, which can help protect from falls and fractures!

The cable squat and row is an all-levels movement that trains for strength, coordination AND balance - building your quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus muscles as well as your lats, traps, rear shoulders, biceps & forearms. It will also engage your core muscles!

The TRX Plank adds instability to a basic plank, requiring more core engagement. Because the feet are now suspended, there is less contribution from the leg muscles, and more from the upper body. The ability to stabilize in this position is important in our daily lives - especially when we do tasks that involve carrying or lifting. Great form here!

Though you may not become a superhero by doing this exercise, you’ll definitely have a super strong core! The superman exercise targets the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings, and complements other core exercises that mainly focus on abs. An all levels exercise - ask your trainer to help you try this one out!

Real people, real fitness! The exercise ball leg curl targets the hamstrings - these muscles are responsible for bending your knees. If they're strong, you can jump higher, run faster and accelerate with more power. Strong hamstrings also help to maintain good posture and prevent leg injuries!

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The "face pull" is a cable exercise that activates and develops your back and traps. These neck and back muscles play a role in maintaining good posture, and lifting and moving the arms. Having strong trapezius muscles will improve both your athletic abilities and everyday fitness!

Compound movements mean more bang for your buck! A lunge strengthens your back, hips, and legs, while improving mobility and stability. The shoulder press is an upper-body exercise that targets the traps, the delts, and the triceps. Put them together and you have a great full body movement to hit upper and lower body and to make Carina SMILE!

As you go about your day, almost every move you make revolves around your core — from picking up items on the floor to twisting to see if the coast is clear when driving. The Plank Row is challenges your core, increases stability throughout your spine, and also targets the muscles of the middle and upper back, shoulders and arms. Get strong! 💪💪

Your shoulders are a crucial part of your mobility and independence. You need them to be healthy so you can drive a car, lift groceries, do housework, or pick up a child. As we age, the shoulders can become vulnerable to health problems and pain. Building strength, stretching, and improving posture in your shoulders will keep you in action and prevent injury!

Lunges are an awesome lower body exercise that work your glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core. The elevated lunge (with the rear foot place on a higher surface) emphasizes your glutes by creating a greater stretch on your hip flexors. What focus!

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Did you ever see someone so happy to be doing a squat? 😃 The TRX Squat is great for increasing strength in the legs using your own bodyweight. Using the TRX, a specialized form of suspension training, helps with form as a beginner, but it's also great if you're simply trying to improve your squat mechanics and technique!

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The face pull activates and develops your back and traps, and also strengthens the rotator cuff muscles. This exercise helps with shoulder dysfunction and improves posture. Add the slight squat and you're also working the lower body and core muscles, too!

33 years ago I moved to America, I was 27 years old, the same age as my daughters are now 🧒 🧒 I married my ex husband in February because immigration gave ur 30 days to get it done. We planned a ceremony for the summer when my parents and friends could come from Sweden then on Memorial Day I was working at a clothing store, I was going on my lunch break and got hit by a car 🚘 and my neck was broken in 5 places. I will never forget the following 2 years, very hard recovery but I did it and now my health means everything to me ❤️
Here is a picture of me in my cast at the summer ceremony of my first wedding 💒 1991 😊 happy Memorial Day 🎉