Dax Jordan

Whyyyyy??? It's the most important question to ask yourself.. I'll tell you a secret..... When it comes to working out..as long as you're doing it right, there's no bad reason! Even if your why is purely for looks and aesthetic.. You're still gonna get all the other benefits.. Sleeping better, improved heart health, cardiovascular fitness and stamina, strength, flexibility, reduced incidence of injury.. It all can be yours! For the low low price of three hours out of every week!! That and a little consistency and it can all be yours!! What's your why? Give us some good ones in the comments!! Love you! -Coach Dax

Gotta love the willingness to kick ass even when the weather isn't "on your side" But truly, once your body heats up the cold is actually welcome! Looking forward to the next one squad!!... -Coach Dax

Another great workout with @sylviaholic !! In this upper body workout, we incorporate elements that offer a challenge to our core while strengthening our chest, arms, back, and shoulders.. Done with control and breath focus helps the TVA, (transverse abdominus) or deep core to provide much more stabilization to the exercises.... 1- Kneeling stability ball push up Through the addition of the stability ball, we destabilize the movement at the hands, shoulders and the floor, forcing Sylvia to brace her core and to create stability in the shoulder 2- Seated Iso-lateral raise A common exercise, dialed up in intensity by adding the stability ball. Performing the lateral raise on a single side (Iso) forces the body to counterbalance through the core. Notice Sylvia's feet are very close together for a narrow base of support, forcing her core to do most of the work to keep her centered. 3- Decline leg raises To finish this first circuit the decline leg raise is a great way to challenge the lower abdominals, bringing all of the previously used core muscles to exhaustion. 4- Self supported single arm dumbbell row This is one of my favorites! Normally this is performed on a bench which provides a large amount of support. By self-supporting, we force the legs, core, and back to do all of the work while performing this movement. You'll notice Sylvia moves the weight across the body from the opposite leg to the waist, which creates even more torque through the core and further challenges the movement. 5- Stability ball prone shoulder abduction/extension A combination of exercises performed on the stability ball again for further challenge. Ensuring we get full scapular retraction and activation through the muscles that pull the shoulder back and into position. The stability ball challenges core stability and really forces the lower back to do the work of keeping us upright 6- Decline reverse crunch A more advanced version of the leg raise where we continue the movement till the lower body is elevated and we get a full crunch through the core. Controlling the eccentric (lowering) phase is crucial to force the core to exhaustion in this exercise. Enjoy!

Pathway to today's morning adventure... What's your reaction to seeing the snow outside? How did you react as a child?... Now when I rise and see that mother nature has given us this winter wonderland I get a little excited! While I know I'm gonna feel a little cold at first, and my feet might get a little wet, the sense of adventure I know is around the corner gives me a childlike exuberance that the day to day normally lacks.. I once rode my bicycle down through a backtrail and a huge hill, only to end up surrounded by a massive wetland... Looking back over my shoulder I knew climbing back up that hill was gonna be next to impossible... So I hoisted my bike up overhead and trudged my way through the swamp... And as I finally made it though to the other side I was facing a massive ravine with a huge climb up the embankment the only way to get myself out.. With no option to turn back, I plotted out the best path and hiked up that ravine with my bicycle on my shoulder and worked my way slowly up... Only to exit the other side into a acreage of weeds up to my shoulders... But when I made it through all of that, and finally got my bike back on the road, the feeling of accomplishment and exhilaration I experienced was so profound!! I felt like a kid again, exploring and adventuring without a care in the world. And so I challenge you to look for opportunities of adventure in your life.. get out into the snow, the rain, the heat (when it finally returns) and explore this beautiful world we live in! I guarantee you're gonna feel lighter, and energized in ways that'll remind you of what your youth once felt like! Much love -Coach Dax @ Richmond Hill, Ontario

Check out this control! Amazing workout with @sylviaholic! Watching her get stronger and stronger has been so awesome! And she's such a hard worker.. Always on time, always ready for a great workout.. on her eating plan and doing her homework to be sure she's ready for her next one! It's been a pleasure and an honor working with you! Super stoked for the rest of your program ... 1- Standing controlled bicep EZcurl The idea here is to focus on the bicep doing the work. Note that she's not swinging the weight and is continuing the decent carefully. Also by keeping the elbows forward and extending the arm, the bicep does much more work! 2- Inverted ring row This is a great alternative for any rowing exercise designed to hit the midback. As we were trying to target arms a bit more in this workout, you'll notice Sylvia is rotating her hands upward (supine) to get the biceps working more here. 3- Alternating lying skull crushers By keeping the arm in bent position we're causing an isometric contraction (hold) in the tricep while the other arm completes it's rep. As we were "caught between weights", this was a great way to modify the exercise to ensure the load was still challenging for Sylvia. 4- Elevated push up Using a surface to elevate the push up allows us to train the movement more effectively as we eliminate many of the failures in form that typically take place in the shoulders when this exercise is too difficult. If you notice Sylvia's shoulders remain anchored and stable as she goes through this movement, which improves strength and reduces the incidence of injury. In all of the exercises watch the breath control. It's crucial in all exercise, but especially during super-sets and circuits. We also later included faster more explosive reps to really shock the muscle and create extra volume for the muscles to move. Give it a try on your next workout and let us know how you did!