Hello you!

It has been a while since I have attempted to blog weekly but I am going to give it a shot! Hopefully, I can give you some updates, tips and good content along the way. Follow me on all the socials for daily content and happenings with our Inclusive Sweat Community! And if you have been away, it could be time to make your way back to the fold!

So should you train backwards? Anyone that has worked with me over the years consistently has, at some point found themselves running , walking, lunging, bear crawling, crab walking, skipping, butt kicking, pedaling or whatever else I could come up with… backwards. Why do I do this to you? Is it just another form of torture for my entertainment purposes or does this add value to your overall fitness? The answer is both of course, HA! Here are some reasons why we do it:

• To improve balance, coordination, body awareness and overall form.

• Boost muscle strength, engagement and endurance.

• Offer relief for certain injuries in which forward walking/running is painful (as always, consult with a doctor or physical therapist for injury-specific exercise advice).

• Accelerate metabolism- That’s RIGHT, this could be the only reason needed.

• Combat exercise boredom- SOME of you have VERY short attention spans!

• Challenge your brain and muscles.

• Creates less force on the knees than regular walking/running and all the stuff that I make you do.

Now, having listed all those amazing benefits, there are some arguments out there that this is just a fad and offers no real or measurable advantages. It must be a REALLY long fad then because I have been doing this since my days as a high school track and cross country athlete. And folks, that was a long, LONG time ago! I have even run backwards uphill! I am of the opinion(my professional opinion) that moving backwards works different muscle groups, burns more calories and forces you to think about your technique in forward motion. We will continue to incorporate this type of motion in our regularly scheduled programming. Lucky you! Shoot me any questions that you have about this, I am happy to explain further.

So there you have it, your tidbit for the week. If you haven’t made it to class in the new space, I suggest you check out the schedule, there is a link at the bottom for you. Also, if you are in need of personal training or buddy training send me a quick email or text. We will be having our BrewFit Socials throughout the summer months as well. If you do not know what those are, you should read ALL about it! The breweries included are: Broken Clock Brewing , 612Brew and Sociable Cider Werks.

I will check in with you all next week. Take care of you and be good to yourself until then!

The Trainer