5 MOVEMENTS TO TEST YOUR STRENGTH + MOBILITY


Hi Fabulous Friends!โ€‹
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Just in time for the hectic holidays, when workouts and muscle-building goals are the first to get sacrificed. (Thanks, consumer culture! And yes, I'm guilty too. ๐Ÿ˜‚) We start the Minimal Dose Muscle Method TOMORROW!

What if you used the next 30 days to learn how to get in a high quality strength session in 10 minutes, even when life isnโ€™t cooperating?

So when January rolls around, and life gets a little calmer (lol yeah right), progress feels easier and goes faster.

And yes, building a stronger body and a physique you're proud of. Because this isn't just about how you look today. Your future selfโ€”and the people you loveโ€”are counting on you.

These five movements can give you clues about your strength, mobility, balance, and body control.

โ˜ Floor-to-stand: Can you get off the floor without using your hands? Try using one hand if needed. Notice what feels challenging.

โ˜ Squat/lunge: Can you sit down on a chair and stand back up without using your hands? Bonus: How low can you comfortably squat while keeping your heels down? Can that back knee kiss the floor when you lunge?

โ˜ Hip,knee, ankle mobility + rotation: In a supported half-kneeling position (or for more advanced, a deep runners lunge), can you comfortably rotate your upper body in both directions?

โ˜ Shoulder mobility: Can you reach both arms overhead and line them up with your ears without excessively arching your lower back or shrugging your shoulder up towards your ear?

โ˜ Core activation: Lying on your back with knees bent, can you slowly tap one heel to the floor while keeping your lower back pressed firmly against the floor?

Move within a comfortable range, use support as needed, and skip anything painful.

Notice anything surprising?

Maybe one side feels stronger, more mobile. Maybe something that used to be easy takes more effort.

Thatโ€™s valuable info for what to concentrate on today (not a failing grade so don't criticize yourself- it's not helpful).

Strength, mobility, balance, and coordination are crucial for an easier life and they are trainable.

While these movements donโ€™t directly measure muscle mass, they can help you recognize weaker areas that will benefit from muscle.

Thatโ€™s why I created the Minimal Dose Muscle Method.

Not to teach you how to go harder for 30 days and then quit.

But to teach you how to build muscle (bone strength, definition, brain health & more) and keep going.

โœ“ 15-minute strength sessions that make each rep count.

โœ“ 10 minute complimentary lessons so you understand the HOW and WHY.

โœ“ Coaching, reps, and accountability so you learn to adjust instead of quit.

Your investment isnโ€™t just buying a month of workouts.

Youโ€™re investing in learning a skill, through high quality reps, that will build a body that you're not only proud of, but that will pay you back in dividends for life.

An intentional body you can trust to keep doing the things you love (with a side effect of curves that give you confidence in your clothes).

We start tomorrow, October 26. Can't guarantee this low price for future rounds.๐Ÿ˜‰

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Cheers to thriving together,

Alyssa

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Aloha Alyssa Fit

Online Health Coach for Women. Get stronger and leaner with evidence based nutrition, strength training and nervous system regulation. Most importantly, I help you bridge the gap between "knowing" and actually "doing" by leveraging: habit formation, accountability and community.

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