Form & Function: Strength Training Basics

March 15, 2023

We value quality of movement over quantity. Learn how to move well for life.

When it comes to strength training, the quality of your reps is more important than the quantity. Good form leads to better function, which leads to greater gains in strength and overall health.

This blog post is full of short videos to teach you basic strength training form to keep your body functioning the way it was designed. Because more isn’t better, better is better!

Basic Strength Training Exercises:

How To Do A Plank

Planks are the gold standard for core strength. This is a total-body move!

Watch the video to learn the proper form for a modified and full plank.

How To Do A Burpee

Burpees are a full body move. The most important thing to remember is to keep the move efficient!

Watch the video to learn the proper form for each part of the burpee.

Push-up Progression

Learn the proper form for pushup variations.

Six Most Effective Glute Exercises

Your glutes are essential to so many of your activities of daily life. Anytime you sit, stand, stabilize, or move from one place to another, your glutes are involved.

But, often your glutes are weaker than they should be. Learn how to engage and strengthen your glutes in this video. Alisa will share six effective glute exercises that you can try today!

Tips for Healthy Strength Training Form:

What is the transverse abdominal?

If you have back pain or struggle with your posture, this is the video for you!

Learn about your transverse abdominal and how to engage your abdominals for better, injury-free movement.

How To Protect Your Lower Back

Squats, lunges, deadlifts, OH MY! Your lower back is involved in most of the movement you do. If you have lower back pain, this is the video for you!

Learn how to have proper posture, address disfunction, and protect your lower back for better movement.

How To Avoid Knee Pain

If you have knee pain, first get checked out by a physician. Then, determine if you have a mobility or stability issue.

Watch this video to learn how to stretch and stabilize your knee for healthy, injury-free movement.

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4 Responses

Liz says:

March 25, 2023 at 2:58 pm

There is such good information here. Love all the details in the videos with specifics on proper form and moving better.

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1. Gabby W. says:
  
  March 28, 2023 at 7:13 am
  
  We’re so glad this helped you, Liz! Find more videos like this on RevWell TV!
  
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Kim Dobbs says:

August 24, 2023 at 4:20 am

This was awesome! Really loved the breakdown of the burpee. I have been doing them wrong!

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1. Gabby W. says:
  
  August 24, 2023 at 5:20 pm
  
  So glad this helped!
  
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