by Michelle Brown | Oct 25, 2016 | Boot Camp Blog, DIY Workouts, Mobility, Technical
Band work is is great for warming up the body for any exercise. Try one of the two band warm ups I created and your body will thank you for it! This one is more detailed, and this one is music driven. Do them your DIY workout or run, and you will find you not only...
by Michelle Brown | Oct 18, 2016 | Boot Camp Blog, Mobility, Technical
Self myo-fascial Release is an important component of any fitness routine. As we age our fascia becomes more brittle. In youth, fascia can be compared to billowy cotton candy, but as we age, the fibers become dehydrated, damaged and compressed. While it is not...
by Michelle Brown | Oct 11, 2016 | Mobility, Technical
Sprinter starts encourage glute dominance and get your heart pumping. Another great aspect of this exercise is that they mobilize the hips and, when done properly, teach the core to control the hip hinge. Common errors that occur in this exercise usually happen...
by Michelle Brown | Oct 4, 2016 | Mobility, Technical
Scorpions are one of the warm up exercises we do most commonly at Gumsaba. They are a great way to mobilize the thoracic spine and mobilize the hips. They require us to contract the erector spinae muscle group, which for many of us is over stretched, as well as...
by Michelle Brown | Sep 20, 2016 | Boot Camp Blog, Mobility, Technical
We spend roughly a third of life sleeping. Sleeping posture is highly personal, right down to the pillow. Whether you like to sleep on your back, side or front, there are ways to support your posture to make your preferred sleeping posture more optimal. People who...
by Michelle Brown | Aug 4, 2016 | Class Photos, Mobility, Motivation, Yoga
Coach Michelle Deane has done an incredible job taking our Gumsaba Yogi’s through their summer of YOGA LOVE! If you have not had a chance to try her class yet, there are still 3 sessions left. We meet at 10:30AM sharp on Thursdays under the cover across from the...