FLO FITNESS

  As the FLO Fitness team returns from a very fun and educational weekend from the 2015 Perform Better Summit, we thought it would be a great idea to have two of our staff members share their thoughts about their experiences at the Summit. Here is what they had to say:  “The 2015 Perform Better Summit located at Providence, Rhode Island was a great experience due to the variety of current information and practices that were presented on a wide range of musculoskeletal topics.  As a first time attendee, who comes from a background of Athletic Training, I can confidently say that attending this conference has made me become a better health care clinician.  Hearing presentations from several of the top professionals in their respected fields has allowed me to gain great insight. In particular, hearing the words of Gray Cook, Eric Cressey, and Emily Splichal, have not only changed the way I view certain areas, but has also allowed me to understand new concepts and a...

The squat in general is one movement that you will often see in any of our athletes workout programs. We do not only use them, as part of their workouts, but it is also an important component to our assessment at FLO Fitness. Today we are going to go over one our favorite exercises to have most of our develop level or beginner athletes do. The kettlebell goblet squat with pause is one of many variations that can be done, the specific variation selected will depend on what you are trying to achieve with your athlete. We often use the kettlebell squat with pause to not only lock in proper squatting mechanics, but to also add depth into the hips, by slowly increasing the range of motion with each repetition. Before we get more in depth, I think it is only right that we go over proper alignment of the torso, also known as the “Bracing Sequence”. This will not only protect your athletes from injury, but will also indicate when to increase the load for your athlete no matter which e...