TIPS
Create small, sustainable goals that can be accomplished each day and easily fit into your schedule. Goals like these can lead to long term success, helping you adhere to your program and maintain a healthier, more active lifestyle.
RYAN’S QUICK TIP #1
TAKE A STAND! If you’re stuck sitting in an office all day, try a stand-up desk! Not only can this help correct your posture, research suggests you can burn between 300-700 extra calories a day!
RYAN’S QUICK TIP #2
GET ON ALL FOURS! When beginning any exercise program, it’s vital to strengthen your intrinsic core stabilizers (the muscles that protect your spine). Start with quadruped movements and planks before sit ups or crunches; those exercises can actually weaken your intrinsic core stabilizers if they haven’t been strengthened first.
RYAN’S QUICK TIP #3
GET STABILIZED! Try working on stabilization movements to have full control of your body in multiple planes of motion before moving on to weights; doing so will strengthen connective tissue and help you avoid getting injured later into your fitness journey.
RYAN’S QUICK TIP #4
STRETCH AWAY! A 10-minute foam rolling and static stretch session of overactive tissue prior to a workout followed by 1-2 activation exercises of underactive tissue will lead to better neuromuscular efficiency later on in the workout (Translation - you’ll produce more power and strength with less effort by having a proper warmup protocol).
