We say this all the time in the gym: execute your movements with intention rather than just trying to "get it done". Movement with intention requires you to be deliberate and purposeful. Now that we are forced to work out at home, this doesn't change.

Many of us who are used to training with weight in the gym will feel like training at home is a sure fire way to regress. We won't sugar coat it: yes, it is inevitable that we will lose some strength and conditioning while we are working out from home with equipment and space constraints but it is NOT a lost cause. If you are looking to get strong or stay strong, working out at home is currently our only option. Despite feeling like our training options are limited, we can still maintain our fitness and not completely atrophy during this strange time, while focusing on our form and positioning.

Everyone wants the candy and not everyone is willing to pay for it. What does that mean? Everyone wants to get strong, to get lean, to hit a PR but not everyone knows what it actually takes to achieve these things. What is the first stepping stone in getting a PR on your back squat? Seems silly and everyone should know this but the answer is...GREAT AIR SQUATS! Wow! Mind blown right? Not really. If your air squat is not solid, why would you expect to be able to PR your back squat? Brute strength only? Hail Mary?

We understand why body weight movements are often overlooked and why most people are skeptical of workouts that require no expensive machines, heavy weights or if you aren't pouring buckets of sweat. But when we say that doing body weight movements will help to increase your strength, endurance and power, we mean it. The only caveat is that this only happens when the movements are done right. Mastery of these body weight movements will get you way further ahead once we are back in the gym. That's a promise.

Remember: practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanent. If you practice poor form, you will have poor form. Take this time to really hone in on good form and positioning. Know that working out and training are different things. If you want to get strong and stay strong, be intentional with your movement, focus on time under tension with concentric and eccentric tempo work, isometric holds and proper mechanics, even when we add speed!

If you want to learn more or speak to one of our coaches about our Black Tusk @ Home program, we'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at Thefolks@BlackTuskAthletics.com

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