The focus of this summer has been on helping kids' learn to move safely and effectively, while also having fun.
Join us starting June 7, 2021 until July 30, 2021 for Summer Of sheSTRENGTH. Who: Girls ages 10-18 years of age When: 3-4 days a week, via the sheSTRENGTH App and/OR attend 1 class a week (Wednesday's at 5 pm at Buhler sheSTRENGTH location for open gym time--and be coached by myself or Kennedy) What: The challenge is to complete 20/24 workouts posted in the sheSTRENGTH App for the summer and participant's will receive a T-shirt in August for their efforts. Participant's...
Obstacle Course Racer Finds New Strength, Motivation By Cat Poland To learn more about joining sheSTRENGTH, see below. As a young adult, Jen Crane faced two challenges that made her rethink health and why it was important. “I had my first seizure when I was 19. I went away to college and started having more because I didn't take good care of myself. I was living in Lawrence by myself when I had a seizure in my bathtub, that's when I decided to...
One of the warm-up's I do with clients who have spinal cord injury or sensory struggles to help alert and organize the brain and prepare the body for movement is rolling the areas of the body we will use with a lacrosse ball. I use moderate intensity of pressure through my hands, depending the sensory input the client states as needing. If the client can roll the ball themselves, then I coach them how to do it on their...
In this drill, we are focusing on the efficiency of "leaning forward from the ankles" as we jump and hop forward, allowing the clean angle of the body from ankle to shoulders to stay in line as we move--propelling us forward, naturally. Then we discussed staying tight through the core, glutes and thighs. We did this drill in 2-foot hops, forward/side/backwards. As we got better with this movement we tied in the importance of the elbow drive to add...
I want young girl's to find a love for fitness outside of seeing it as something we as women have to do when we get fat. Or when we hate our bodies or need to burn calories. Or as punishment for mistakes at sports practice or in PE. I want young girl's to learn to love their bodies for their strength and power and all the amazing things they can do, because of being fit. I want these classes to...
As part of our Core for Throwing seminars, the past 4 weeks --Dr. Jared Shoemaker and I have been working through core strength exercises, positions, and breathing patterns to help young softball players/volleyball players "feel" what using her oblique sling should feel like. From there we helped the girls find ways to challenge this feeling and build strength that translates into power for anything rotational in sport. Week 1: Week 1 of working with local athletes to build core strength for...
Most people are working out at home to be safe from germs/viruses, and running out of creative ways to stay motivated and in shape with workouts. Here are a few of my favorite in-home workouts you can do with limited equipment and a small space. All of these workouts take 20-minutes or less to complete. Living Room Workout #1 Equipment needed: 1 Dumbbell/Small Space Workout Description: Complete 3 sets of this entire workout series, in your living room or hallway. Complete...
When: ((Buhler)) Tuesday's at 6:30 pm CST-starting in August (3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 9/7, 9/14) ((Maize)) Monday's -August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 9/6 or Wednesday's at 5:15 (9-10 years), 5:45 pm (10-12 years), 6:30 pm (12-18 years) pm CST-starting August 4, 11, 18, 25, 9/1, 9/8 Cost: $100/child, Classes are 45 minutes long, 7 sessions (additional $20/for app access for the the month)// If only using app, cost is $50 for 2-months access to weekly workouts/videos/accountability ...
Strength for Thrower's Class-Session 1-(SOLD OUT) When: Dec. 2, 9, 16, 30 at 6 PM Where: InMotion Spine Muscle Joint (inmotionsmj.com) Cost: $110/child Masks required* Age 12+ Years of Age Limited Class Size to 5 Participants/First Come, First Serve. Strength for Thrower's Class-Session 2 (3 spots open) When: Dec. 9, 16, 30, Jan 6 at 5:15 PM Where: InMotion Spine Muscle Joint (inmotionsmj.com) Cost: $110/child Masks required* Age 12+ Years of Age Limited Class Size to 5 Participants/First Come, First...
