Foundation First: Exercise Fundamentals | #TrainwithTMax

Name: Foundation First: Exercise Fundamentals | #TrainwithTMax
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How to master basic human movements with proper form and technique

Created byTimothy Maxwell

Last updated 3/2020

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What you'll learn

Be able to perform the basic movements of fitness safely, with good form and technique.
Establish an unbreakable foundation on which to build a success fitness journey.
Better understand how the body is supposed to move and potential reasons why it may not move how it should.

Course content

3 sections • 8 lectures • 35m total length

Introduction6:15
All you need to know about this course!

Pushup4:31
Master the pushup as a core movement by engaging your core and glutes to maintain a straight body line. Keep elbows and hands aligned and move through range of motion.
Squat4:44
Improve your squat by initiating with a hip hinge to engage glutes and hamstrings, keep knees over toes, and maintain an upright trunk to prevent knee valgus.
Lunge4:30
Master lunge technique through correct foot placement, aligning the front knee over the toes and keeping the back foot on its toes while engaging the core to control the descent.
Deadlift4:26
Master proper deadlift technique by engaging the core, keeping the back straight, and maintaining flat feet. Focus on hip-led movement, avoid knee locking, and push through the heels.
Torso Twist2:51
Pullup4:58

Requirements

Clear your ability to do physical activity with your doctor before beginning.

Description

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How strong is a building without a foundation? Weak and susceptible to falling over at any moment.

How high can you build on a weak foundation? Not very high before it comes toppling down.

Your body's foundation is critical to your ability to advance through your fitness journey with minimal injury and no pain. Whether you have professional aspirations, or simply want to be a weekend warrior, if you build on poor movement patterns and improper technique, you will eventually reap the consequences. You don't want that. I don't want that for you.

With this course, we will explore 6 basic bodyweight movements that are foundational for any exercise:

Pushup
Squat
Lunge
Deadlift
Torso twist
Pullup

We will go over:

The correct way to perform these movements
Some common mistakes
Useful tips on how to progress toward proper form

Train with TMax with the proper movements.

Who this course is for:

"I want to move well, without pain or causing myself injury." -You
"I would like to have a strong physical foundation so I can pursue [insert movement-based activity here]." -You
"I want quick and easy to understand explanations." -You

Foundation First: Exercise Fundamentals | #TrainwithTMax

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 6min

The Movements6 lectures • 26min

Now what?1 lecture • 3min

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