Your Training Toolbox!
Check out our catalogue of over 80 detailed instructional videos. Learn the correct form and get tons of ideas for your next team workout! These videos are organized by area of focus. Some exercises will appear in more than one category. If you’d like, you can organize the videos alphabetically.
How to: Cardio >>
How-to: Agility Hops
Exercise: Agility Hops Variations: Front/back, Side-side with feet together; side-side one foot at a time Do: Wear shoes! Use something soft as an obstacle, e.g a rolled towel or t-shirt. Move feet quickly Easier: Go slow Harder: Move quickly! Extend your time Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Chair Step-Up
Exercise: Chair Step-Ups & Step-Up / Cross-Under Combos* Do: Drive through your heel, all the way up Don’t: Get only halfway up Easier: Standard step up Harder: Double-time, Up and Over variations *check out the Cross-Under squat video for more tutorial on the combo movement.
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How-to: Thrusters
Exercise: Thrusters Do: Drive up powerfully with legs and hips Don’t: separate the movement into a slow squat and a slow overhead press. Easier: Use lighter weight. Harder: Lift heavier weight (in the video I have 15 lb dumbbells in each hand) See also: Squats, Burpees & Variations Back to all How-To Videos, in alphabetical order…
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How-to: Burpees & Variations
Exercise: Burpees Variations:Half Burpees, Squat Thrusts Do: Hit all the ‘stops’ with good form: Squat, plank, push-up, squat-jump Don’t: Rush through it and sacrifice form Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How to: Plyo >>
How-to: High Knees
Exercise: High Knees Do: Get your knees high! Don’t: look down, let your chest and shoulders sag Easier: fewer reps, go more slowly Harder: step quickly Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Thrusters
Exercise: Thrusters Do: Drive up powerfully with legs and hips Don’t: separate the movement into a slow squat and a slow overhead press. Easier: Use lighter weight. Harder: Lift heavier weight (in the video I have 15 lb dumbbells in each hand) See also: Squats, Burpees & Variations Back to all How-To Videos, in alphabetical order…
How-to: Tuck Jumps
Exercise: Tuck Jumps Do: Get your knees UP! Land with soft knees Don’t: try these before being well warmed up Easier: take small stutter jumps in between each tuck jump Harder: jump higher, go faster Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Tuck Jumps – Advanced Variations
Exercise: Tuck Jumps – Advanced Variations Do: Get low to start every jump. Power up as high as possible and tuck both knees to chest. Attempt to stick the landing each time. Don’t: do these without a very good warm-up. Easier: take more rest between jumps. Harder: n/a See also: Long Jump with Weight, Tuck Jumps Back to […]
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How to: Strength >>
How-to: Split Squat
Exercise: Split Squat Do: Keep chest lifted, stance wide enough that both knees bend to 90 degrees but no further Don’t: Allow your front knee to cave inward Easier: n/a Harder: add weight Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Roll-Ups
Exercise: Roll-Ups Do: Rise and lower with control; engage your abs; focus on tucking your pelvis under before starting the roll-down Don’t: use momentum; forget to breathe! Easier: use hands to support you Harder: n/a Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Walking Push-up
Exercise: Walking Push-up Do: Practice good push-up form Don’t: Allow hips to pike up or sag Easier: Do pushups from your knees; step hand and foot one at a time instead of simultaneously Harder: n/a Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Flying Plank Push-Up
Exercise: Flying Plank Push-Up Do: Keep your hips neutral – flat line from your head down to your heels; do a full push-up; try to keep your hips and shoulders square to the floor when doing the “flying” Don’t: Allow your hips to rise up or sag Easier: Do push-ups and/or flying from your knees […]
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How to: Core >>
How-to: Lunges with Weight
Exercise: Weighted Lunge Do: Warm up with the bar only. Keep knees over toes. Drive through the heel of the front foot to rise up. Keep chest and head lifted. Don’t: allow front knee to cave inward, or take too large a step forward. Easier: Do split squats instead Harder: lift heavier weight See also: Split Squats, Lunges Back to all How-To […]
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How-to: CoreBuilder Stretching Sequence
Exercise: CoreBuilder Stretching Sequence Do: Perform this sequence after every CoreBuilder workout! Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Bicycle Situps
Exercise: Bicycle Situps Do: Go slowly, keep your lower torso still, twist strongly Don’t: Go fast, “flail” Easier: keep your outstretched foot higher Harder: lower your outstretched foot closer to the ground Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Pass The Ball Situps
Exercise: Pass The Ball Situps Do: Keep head lifted, keep low back in contact with the mat at all times Don’t: Rush Easier: only lower your legs to 45 degrees Harder: lower your legs to within inches of the floor Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How to: Stability >>
How-to: Walkout Push-ups on a Ball
Exercise: Walkout Push-ups on a Ball Do: Maintain a plank position and neutral neck position; alternate which hand leads the march Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Split Squat with Raised Leg
Exercise: Split Squat with Raised Back Leg Do: Place about 70% of your weight on the front foot. Drive through the heel of the front foot to rise up. Don’t: allow front knee to cave inward. Easier: Do standard split squats instead Harder: lift heavier weight See also: Split Squats, Lunges Back to all How-To Videos, in alphabetical order…
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How-to: Plank
Exercise: Plank Do: Keep hips in line with heels and the crown of your head, keep arms “pulled out” of their shoulder sockets Don’t: drop or raise hips, sink into your shoulders Easier: plank from the elbows on all fours Harder: from the wrists; raising one arm or one foot; raising one arm and foot […]
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How-to: Lunge Twist
Exercise: Lunge Twist Do: Practice good lunge form – front knee tracking straight over your supporting ankle Don’t: Allow front knee to “cave in” towards centre or come past your toes Easier: Keep arms closer to your body Harder: Add weight Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How to: Lower Body >>
How-to: Wall Sit
Exercise: Wall Sits, and one-leg wall sits Do: Maintain a 90 degree bend in the knee When testing your single leg wall sit, get into a 2-leg sitting position, and start your timer when you lift one foot off the ground. Don’t: rest your upper body/arms on your knees
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How-to: Sideways Stairs
Exercise: Sideways Stairs Do: Use “outside” and “inside” leg equally, & remember to swap sides every flight of stairs or two. Don’t: forget to get low and attack the stairs like a speed skater
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How-to: Hamstring Curls on a ball
Exercise: Hamstring Curls on a ball (FOB) Variations: 2 legs, 2-to-1, single leg Do: Keep hips lifted Easier: 2 legs; take more rests Harder: single leg variations Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Walking Lunge
Exercise: Walking Lunge Do: Keep head and shoulders lifted, drive up through your front heel Don’t: let your front knee drive forward past your toes, or cave inward towards your centre line. Easier: hold on to a wall for support, don’t bend as deeply Harder / Stability variation: Add a twist, reaching back toward your back heel with the same […]
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How to: Upper Body >>
How-to: Upper Body Stretch
Exercise: Upper Body Stretch Sequence Do: Just follow along and hold each stretch for 30 seconds minimum! Here’s the list: Chest stretch on the wall (or door stretch) Door frame back stretch Forearm stretch – inside and outside Back to all How-To Videos, in alphabetical order…
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How-to: Planks with Single Knee Tucks on a Ball
Exercise: Planks with Single Knee Tucks on a Ball (HOB) Do: Try to keep as still as possible in your upper body and trunk Modification: do this from the ground, or with your elbows on the ball if you have wrist pain Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Planks with Knee Tucks (FOB)
Exercise: Planks with Feet on the Ball & Knee Tucks Do: Initiate the movement by lifting your hips up Easier: straight knee tucks Harder: Side to side knee tucks Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
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How-to: Side Plank
Exercise: Side Plank Variations: from elbow or from hand; arm lifted; leg lifted; both arm and leg lifted Do: Align your head, hips, and heels in a straight line Don’t: Look at your feet Easier: hand on hip, from the elbow Harder: Variations are listed in order from easier to harder Click here to see all […]
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How to: Agility >>
How-to: Agility Hops
Exercise: Agility Hops Variations: Front/back, Side-side with feet together; side-side one foot at a time Do: Wear shoes! Use something soft as an obstacle, e.g a rolled towel or t-shirt. Move feet quickly Easier: Go slow Harder: Move quickly! Extend your time Click here to see all the How-To Videos…
How-to: Sideways Stairs
Exercise: Sideways Stairs Do: Use “outside” and “inside” leg equally, & remember to swap sides every flight of stairs or two. Don’t: forget to get low and attack the stairs like a speed skater
How-to: Chair Step-Up
Exercise: Chair Step-Ups & Step-Up / Cross-Under Combos* Do: Drive through your heel, all the way up Don’t: Get only halfway up Easier: Standard step up Harder: Double-time, Up and Over variations *check out the Cross-Under squat video for more tutorial on the combo movement.
How-to: Skater Strides
Exercise: Skater Strides Do: Stay low throughout, keep head and chest lifted, use arms like a speed skater Don’t: bob up and down, or half-ass it and wind up looking like a tap dancer :)
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