Mike Luque Training

09/19/2026

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Now offering group GYROTONIC® classes. Personalized attention. Real community.

Maui's only GYROTONIC studio offering group classes. Small groups with personalized attention and the motivation of a supportive community.

09/12/2026

Why Adding Spirals Transforms a Simple Back Lift A back lift exercise like this is something you’d see in a traditional gym setting. There is a piece called a Roman Chair and you can do a lift like we do in the Leviation Series on the GYROTONIC® Ladder. But what you’ll almost never see is ... Read more

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04/29/2026

Want cardio that doesn't feel like a grind? This dance-like Wingmaster exercise builds aerobic fitness while teaching your body to move with your breath.
Step, Kick, Press combines aerobic conditioning with hamstring flexibility and total-body coordination in a rhythmic, almost dance-like pattern. The "three steps then kick" motion creates a flowing quality that makes cardio feel less like work and more like movement. By connecting your exhale to both the press and the kick, you build a purposeful relationship between breath and movement that extends far beyond your workout - you start moving through daily life with that same coordinated rhythm. This is typically used as a culmination exercise in a session, bringing your energy level up before finishing with a calming foundational exercise. It's accessible to any fitness level while delivering serious cardiovascular benefits, hamstring extensibility, and the kind of breath-movement coordination that transforms how you experience physical activity.

04/22/2026

Ever feel unstable when turning while walking? This intermediate Wingmaster exercise trains your body's stability when your pelvis wants to rotate away.
Stepping Contralateral Kayaking challenges balance and stability through two sophisticated mechanisms. First, you're stepping and spiraling while resistance comes from behind, which dramatically increases your proprioception - your body's awareness of where it is in space. Second, you're spiraling contralateral (opposite) to your front leg, which engages your "open" hip - the less stable side where your pelvis has greater possibility of rotating away from your front leg. This requires much more active core engagement to maintain stability compared to spiraling toward your "closed" hip. It's an intermediate exercise that's part of a 4-step progression, each building more core strength, proprioception, and stability. This kind of training directly transfers to real-world situations like navigating uneven terrain, turning while carrying objects, or any movement requiring rotational stability while on your feet.

04/15/2026

Ever feel neck strain doing crunches? Most people lift their head incorrectly. This Wingmaster crunch teaches proper head-spine alignment from the start.
Crunch with Loops is a foundational abdominal exercise on the Wingmaster that solves one of the most common problems with traditional crunches - improper head alignment. As you perform the crunch motion while making loops with the Wingmaster, you keep your eyes focused on the padding. This visual cue helps you maintain proper head alignment with the rest of your spine as you roll into and out of the movement, preventing the neck strain so many people experience with floor crunches. It's a simple but essential exercise that teaches the proper mechanics of spinal rolling - moving your head harmoniously with your spine rather than yanking it forward independently. This foundational skill transfers to every core exercise you'll do, ensuring you're building strength safely and effectively.
GYROTONIC

04/11/2026

Same specialized equipment. Same expert instruction. Same results. The only difference? This duet special costs just $33/session. Save $81 per person.
There's absolutely no compromise in quality with duet training - you get access to the same specialized GYROTONIC equipment (Pulley Tower, Ladder, and Wingmaster), the same expert instruction from a trainer with 25+ years of experience, and the same personalized attention to your movement patterns and goals. The only difference is the price. This special gives you 3 sessions for just $99 per person – that's $33 per session instead of $60. You save $81 per person while getting the same expert instruction in my fully-equipped Makawao studio. mikeluque It's the financially smart way to access specialized training that transforms how you move, reduces pain, and builds functional strength for your active Maui lifestyle. Limited time only.

04/08/2026

Worried about age-related cognitive decline? Squats aren't just for leg strength - they're literally exercise for your brain and nervous system health.
Squat Backstroke on the Wingmaster combines one of the seven primal movements (squats) with complex upper body patterns, and the benefits go way beyond leg strength. Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health - it helps keep your brain working correctly in a physical way. But here's where it gets interesting: while squats alone are valuable, adding complexity and "newness" to the movement promotes neuroplasticity - your brain's ability to continue growing and developing by creating new neurons and networks. This complex exercise is literally brain training that helps offset age-related cognitive decline. Squats are at the roots of human movement, so getting up and down from the floor should be a regular part of your fitness practice - and making those squats more complex multiplies the benefits for both body and brain.

04/04/2026

Fitness doesn't have to be a solo grind. This duet special turns your workout into quality time with someone you enjoy - for just $33 per session.
Why make fitness another thing you do alone? Whether you come with a partner, spouse, friend, or coworker, duet training creates a shared experience that keeps you both accountable and enjoying the process of getting stronger, more mobile, and pain-free. You'll share the experience of learning new GYROTONIC movements, laugh through the challenging moments, and encourage each other's progress. It's collaborative, engaging, and a lot of fun. Whether you're looking for a midday activity with a coworker, a shared wellness practice with your spouse, or a way to make fitness social with a friend, this special delivers. At just $99 per person for 3 sessions, you're both saving $81 each compared to regular rates.

04/01/2026

Ever lose your balance carrying groceries or laundry? Real life happens on your feet, so this standing Wingmaster exercise trains exactly that.
Standing Reverse Tai Chi on the Wingmaster trains what seated exercises can't - coordinating complex movements while standing, where resistance is constantly changing relative to your center. Think about carrying groceries: those bags affect your balance unevenly with every step. Or carrying laundry when you can't see your feet - you need to truly know where they are under you as you move. The overwhelming majority of your daily activities happen on your feet, so training on your feet teaches your body to understand and coordinate movement in ways that directly transfer to real life. This exercise combines spiraling motion with standing balance work, building the total-body connection and spatial awareness that keeps you stable and confident whether you're navigating uneven terrain, carrying loads, or just moving through your active Maui lifestyle.

03/28/2026

Worried you won't get enough attention in a duet? With 25+ years of experience, I expertly cue two people simultaneously. You both get personalized care.
While private sessions allow for the most individualized focus, duet training works beautifully for people at similar fitness levels or with compatible goals. With 25+ years of experience, I'm skilled at observing and addressing two bodies simultaneously, cueing each person appropriately while keeping the session flowing. Many of my long-term clients actually prefer the energy and camaraderie of training with someone they know. mikeluque You'll both work on the Pulley Tower, Ladder, and Wingmaster, with exercises selected based on your combined needs. Because GYROTONIC is such an adaptable system with hundreds of exercises, I can always find movements that challenge both of you appropriately while providing individual corrections and progressions.