How to Lift Weights with Great Technique
This three-part workshop will cover everything you need to know in order to lift weights safely and effectively.
Our brilliant coach, and Corrective Exercise Specialist, Isidora Vlachou will introduce:
- Mechanics of lifting and the perfect set-up from feet to head
- Spine alignment and core stability - how to minimise risk of injury
- Breathing patterns and intra-abdominal pressure
- Mobility drills to improve the range of motion in the ankle, hip and thoracic spine
We will cover a different movement pattern each week:
Week 1: Squats - goblet squat, front and back squats, sumo and narrow-stance, split squats
Week 2: Deadlifts - kettlebell deadlift, barbell deadlift, sumo deadlift, single-leg deadlift
Week 3: Row - bent over barbell row, wide barbell row, single-arm row