Gorilla is all about exercising your joints. The movement is ideal for getting into the hip and shoulder joints, both of which are often blocked due to the poor movement diet of our modern lives. All of that sitting - in a car or transit, at work, on the couch - takes a large toll on our bodies. Exercising our joints is extremely beneficial to our bodies as we age. Advanced movers should focus on moving from the joints and utilizing as little muscle in the arms and legs as possible. In level 3, we want you to imagine you are plugging your shoulder into its girdle, and your leg into your hip socket. This is an advanced concept so give yourself time to feel it in your body.
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Learn Bear Crab Roll with Slava | Lev...
Bear, Crab and Bear-Crab Rolls are an easy and fun way to get your hands on the ground and play. You may actually have so much fun in the movement that you won’t notice how much it’s benefiting your shoulder mobility and strengthening your core! If you want to work on strengthening and toning you...
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Learn Cartwheel with Slava | Level 3 ...
Cartwheels have a special place in our hearts. If there’s one movement that reminds us of our childhood, it’s this one. The Cartwheel is both fun and powerful. It will strengthen your entire body, create flexibility and mobility in all the major joints, and teach you how to balance power with con...
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Learn Pistol Squat with Slava | Level...
Pistol Squat is truly a full lower body workout. This one movement tests your ankle mobility, quadriceps and glute strength, as well as balance and coordination. You can easily practice all variations of this movement, anytime and anywhere. Some of our favourite times to whip out Pistol Squats in...
