To the body, it’s all resistance training. Your body doesn’t know if you’re using dumbells, kettlebells or resistance bands. That’s why it’s never a bad idea to ditch all of those implements and train using only your bodyweight.

I use some form of bodyweight training in all of my clients’ personal training sessions. And, of course this includes exercises for the core. The most utilized region of the body in everyday activities and during strength training.

In the following three minute videos take a look at what I believe are some of the best and most advanced core and bodyweight exercises that you should incorporate into your training routine today! Give each of them a shot and let me know what you think.

Yours in strength and health,

Preston

We all know that stress can lead people to seek out unhealthy food. And during a crisis like the one we are now experiencing it probably comes as no surprise that according to Bloomberg, the sale of popcorn is up 48%; pretzels 47%; and potato chips 30% compared to this same time last year. And I am convinced that these facts have every bit to do with new terms like “quarantine weight” and “quarantine 15.”

And while weight gain is a major issue, an even bigger issue might just well be isolation from others. I for one really hate being “cooped up” as my mother used to say. I am a big-time extrovert who loves being with others. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of being amongst others. Laughing, shaking hands and giving hugs are all things that I welcome back into my life with a passion. 

Now while you probably understand that exercise is the cure for weight loss, did you know that it is also the answer to the isolation blues. Well, yes, it is. In an article titled, Exercise, Immunity and the Covid-19 Pandemic, the American College of Sports Medicine states that exercise can counter the effects of isolation and confinement. Wow! If exercise can do all of this, why not sign up? 

Get started today with my most recent 20-Minute Home Workout, Strength Endurance #4, featuring my wife and a pair of dumbbells. The exercises are meant to challenge your entire body from head to toe. Click on the link to start the workout now. And, do not forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel, Preston Ray Fitness so that you can receive more videos like this one before they are released. 

Yours in health and strength,

Preston

Hello everyone,

Trust that you are coping with the fact that we are going to be “sheltering in place” until the end of May. I was not shocked when I found out the news and I suppose you were not either. Let us continue to do our part to make the community as safe and healthy as possible. 

To-that-end, here is another 20-Minute Strength Endurance workout you can do alone or with a partner. They are designed to not only challenge your physical fitness, but to help you better assess how well you move. 

In this week’s workout the movements are meant to challenge you in the “transverse plane.” A dancer performing a pirouette, a golfer hitting a drive and pitcher throwing a baseball are all examples of transverse movement. 

Please enjoy the video and like and subscribe to my YouTube channel, Preston Ray Fitness. Here you can find all my videos ranging from 20-Minute home workouts to 1-Minute tutorials on form and technique. 

Yours in strength and health,

Preston

Hello all,

I hope you are continuing to stay safe, healthy, and sane as we make our way through this pandemic. We are all bound to feel stress from time to time, so it is important you offset your anxieties with movement. Hence, another 20-Minute workout you can do at home. This time, with a partner.

In this week’s 20-Minute Strength Endurance workout my wife and I will focus on the side of the body. Movements will be in what is called the frontal plane. Better known as side to side or lateral movement. Last week’s movements were primarily in the sagittal or forward and backward plane of motion. 

Please enjoy the video and like and subscribe to my YouTube channel, Preston Ray Fitness. Here you can find all my videos ranging from 20-Minute workouts to 1-Minute tutorials on form and technique.

Yours in strength and health, 

Preston

Like everyone else, the recent Covid19 pandemic has left me searching for new ways to live my life. I work differently, socialize differently, and even exercise differently. 

That’s why I have devoted part of my downtime during this pandemic to create exercise videos for you, my loyal clients, that fit our new lifestyle.

In my first ever 20- minute, full body workout I will challenge your strength, stamina, skill and mental toughness.

The movements are to be done in the order they appear in the video, and the only piece of equipment you will need is a kettlebell. 

During this video I will be working out with you to create more energy, demonstrate how to properly execute the movements and coach you. 

The six movements in the video are listed below along with the number of reps to complete each round.

–Goblet Squat: 10 reps

–Push Ups: 10 reps

–KB Swing: 20 reps

–Shldr Tap Plank: 20 reps, 10 per side, alternating

–Reverse lunge to balance: 10 reps per side

–Bent Over Row: 10 reps per side

I recommend using an 8kg, 12kg, or 16kg kettlebell and going up in increments of 4kg once you can complete 4 rounds in 20 minutes or less. 

In my experience, average athletes complete 2 rounds, Intermediate athletes complete 3 rounds and Advanced athletes complete 4 rounds.

Please be safe and stay healthy!

-Preston

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