Fusion Flow #1

 

 

 

Fusion Flow #1

This month we are featuring a flow from our Fusion Fitness Training - Strength program. 

 

Before beginning the creative process of determining which exercises and posture to blend together let’s review the definition of strength and how to use it in a Fusion Fitness teaching philosophy. 

 

The physiological definition of strength often used in the fitness industry is the ability to exert maximum force contraction of your working muscles.  However another definition of strength is, “the quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force; vigor; power; as, strength of body or of the arm; strength of mind, of memory, or of judgment.”

 

Strength can refer to physiological strength or can refer to an internal strength; a strength that comes from within.  All of us have experienced this internal strength at some point in our lives.  Think of a time when you where in a situation that challenged not only your physical strength but also your psychological strength.  This typically occurs when we are faced with a challenge greater then we may originally think we are capable of achieving.  It is in the moments of finding our internal strength to overcome our challenge that we begin to explore the journey of mind body connection.

 

In the Fusion Fitness Training Strength workshop we look at how the mind and body work together to overcome challenges.  Through the use of physical effort we create an environments for our students and clients to explore their own strength.  Strength of mind, body and spirit. 

 

This month’s Fusion Flow series has a core and upper body focus.  Prior to giving this challenging series of integrated floor exercises your clients should be proficient at revolving side angle, downward facing dog, plank, side T stand and narrow pushups.  The number of repetitions and progression is based on your client’s strength level.

 

Set your intention at the beginning of your class in your introduction to build internal and physical strength.  Let your clients know the intension so they can find it within themselves. 

   

           

 

     

 

 

Begin in a low lunge with your right foot forward, place your left hand on the mat a few inches from the center of the front foot, the right hand on your right thigh.  Twist the torso into revolving side angle with the right hand reaching vertically to the ceiling.  Hold for 5 deep breathes.  Transition to take the weight of your body onto the left arm as you step the right leg back into a side T stand with the feet in a scissor position.  Hold for 5 deep breathes.  From here move to a full plank position and perform 4-5 full narrow pushups on an 8 count rhythm down and up.  Move to downward facing dog for 5 deep breathes.  Lunge forward with the left leg and repeat the series ending in downward facing dog. 

 

Enjoy working with this strength flow.  I look forward to working more closely with all of you.

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Helen