Motion Fitness Red Deer
210, 500 Timberlands Drive T4P 0Z4 Red Deer, AB, Canada

Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful super moms out there! Celebrating you today and everyday! Breakfast in bed sounds like a great way to start the day! - What are you doing to celebrate mom?

Side-Lying Shoulder External Rotation Primary Muscles Targeted: Infraspinatus and Teres minor Secondary Muscles Targeted: Middle and Lower Traps Why are these small muscles important?... - They help provide stability in the shoulder joint and are incredibly important when it comes to pressing overhead - Without these muscles, you are more at risk for injury, shoulder impingement and will LIMIT HOW MUCH YOU CAN PRESS OVERHEAD! Pros To Being Side-Lying: - Harder to compensate by moving your torso around - Significantly less upper trap activation than if you are standing (think about how gravity works as a factor here) Set-Up: - Lay on your side with your head supported by your other arm, a pillow, a foam roller etc. - Place your elbow on your side and pull the shoulder back (you can place a small towel between your elbow and side for comfort and to help with alignment) Movement: - Rotate your forearm to point your hand toward the ceiling and press your elbow into your side/towel. (This has been proven to activate your rotator cuff even more) - Shoulder blade stays locked into place the entire time - Pause at the top and really squeeze - Slowly lower while still actively squeezing those muscles Common Mistakes: - Moving too quickly (you need to move with intention - these are stabilizing muscles so you need to A - be able to activate them B - they need some level of endurance) - Shoulder blade moves around or "wings out" - Elbow moves around at the side of the body - Using too heavy of weight (you really do not need much) - Shrugging the shoulder *Try this exercise out before your upper body workouts to help prime those muscle

Look good, feel even better! We are loving the new gym gear! What’s your favourite item?

Mix up your workouts this month and get summer ready with 15 new workouts by May 31st, 2021! Be entered to win a Motion Fitness Swag bag! Winners will be chosen on June 1st. One winner per location!

The perfect salad for spring! Save this tasty recipe and thank us later!

Starting off the new year stronger than ever! :@brayden_fit - Make your health and fitness a priority. What are your goals for 2021? We're ready to help you reach them!

Join our group fitness instructor, Katriona in this 30 minute Barre workout! This class utilizes basic Barre movements to overload your smaller muscles groups to help lengthen and tone! If you’re new to Barre, no worries! Katriona provides variations for all fitness levels! Glutes ... Legs Core Katriona will be using a yoga mat, resistance band and a ball for the duration of the workout. If you don’t have this equipment at home Katriona provides at home substitutes. This class will wake up those muscles in no time! Let’s get moving together! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHVV3Kbqu9Q

Merry Fitmas Motion Fitness fam! Wishing you joy, peace and good health this holiday season

Get it mama ! : @jennygates__ - Absolutely love our members! Thank you for including us in your special journey

Holiday baking is the best kind of baking! We are always looking for new ways we can make delicious treats a little healthier! Check out this keto friendly gingerbread cookie recipe! - Let us know what you think!

Jacobs Ladder It provides the most efficient exercise for those who are looking to burn more calories in a relatively shorter amount of time. Unlike most cardio machines, this innovative machine utilizes low impact, high range of motion exercise to prove a superior cardio workout to both upper and lower body. If you are looking for something to improve strength and conditioning, this is the machine for you!

30 minute - TABTA HIIT Tabata is designed to elevate your heart rate to a high anaerobic zone and gives the body just a short window to recover! 20 seconds of work - 10 seconds of rest 4 cycles of each exercise while building progressions in.... 2 exercises to pair and 1 minute break Check out this video on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1GgsSFA4Ws

As we wind down this unique year, we want to take a moment to thank YOU, our faithful members. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do what we do, without you! Stay safe, stay strong, and Happy Holidays from our Group Fitness family!

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced Jen’s 30 minute Core Blast has something for you! Jen’s class is going to have your core muscles fully engaged while we work to isolate and strengthen your trunk, front and back muscles that make up your core. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tluldQaZYg

The holidays are right around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited! BUT that doesn’t mean that all of your hard work that you have put in have to suffer! Sticking to your fitness goals while also enjoying the holidays is KEY! Just remember to: Stay hydrated - Water helps proper digestion and is going to help your everything in your body to stay regular.... Get moving - Take some time to get your heart rate up and get your sweat on! Even if it’s just a walk around your neighborhood, a quick jog, or a 30 minute body circuit - try to get at least a little activity in! Let us know what your favourite tips are!

Shoutout to all of our wonderful members! We just wanted to thank you all for masking up! Let’s continue to keep everyone safe

Masking up has never looked so good! #coupleswholift : @grace.heidinger

Boost your immunity with daily activity! Just 10,000 steps a day (8km / 5 mi) will do a lot of good for your body and mind! Let’s start by going for a walk or get out your running shoes for some endurance training! A random draw of everyone who has finished their 240 km for a Motion Fitness Prize pack will be done the first week of February - Good luck!! ... Start: NOW End: January 31st, 2021 - 11:59 PM Eligible Devices: MapMyFitness, FitBit, RunKeeper, MyFitnessPal, Withings Pulse, Strava, Garmin, Misfit, Precor, Polar, TomTom, Suunto Eligible Workouts: MapMyFitness, FitBit, RunKeeper, MyFitnessPal, Withings Pulse, Strava, Garmin, Misfit, Precor, Polar, TomTom, Suunto, Manual Workouts Eligible Workout Types: ALL Kilometers to complete the challenge: 240km Daily max credit kilometers: 8km

Practice makes perfect! @cheysincennes_fit working on her handstands! Check out her page for some more inspo!

Motion Fitness on Demand is live! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for some amazing Home Workouts, Yoga sessions, and Workout Inspo! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Agg40djn6wg7ZX0e12_4w

So many different options! Which one are you choosing?

Group Fitness Class Update Effective tomorrow, November 13th group fitness classes will be cancelled. We’re very sorry for any inconvenience. The class cancelation will be in effect until Friday, November 27th.... Thank you for your understanding, we will keep you all updated on any changes. The gym is still open. The new public health measures only pertain to group fitness classes for now. Please follow all guidelines that are in place. Thank you for your understanding

As we look back at the year and reflect on everything we all have gone through as a community, we want to thank you all for everything. We are so proud of our community and to think of all the things we were able to accomplish, as a whole. We would not be where we are without you all! Thank you to all of our amazing members and staff! WE CAN GET THROUGH ANYTHING TOGETHER!... Here's to a New Year filled with new goals, new achievements and continued growth! HAPPY NEW YEAR MOTION FITNESS FAM! Let’s kick 2021’s butt!

Just a friendly reminder We are open today with our regular hours of operation.

A HUMMUS OBSESSION! Such a delicious snack for any time of the day! Drop a if you love hummus just as much as us!.