Foundational Fitness

Foundational Fitness Fitness training for people of all backgrounds and fitness levels. Exercise is medicine!

Exploring all of the buzz happening at 🔥 Fire Up Downtown Muncie today with good pal Ben Polk
08/06/2023

Exploring all of the buzz happening at 🔥 Fire Up Downtown Muncie today with good pal Ben Polk

06/28/2023

Throwback to my awesome client Galit and I performing side leg raises! This exercise is simple and easy to perform, but shouldn’t be overlooked. The lifting leg works the glutes and many other surrounding muscles of the hip, which improves overall stability and mobility of the hip joint. The standing leg, meanwhile, recruits all of the muscles to maintain balance and bear your entire weight. Adding this exercise into your arsenal will help everyday movements such as walking and bending over to become easier, feel smoother, and happen pain-free!

Curious about how to implement this exercise and more into an exercise routine? Want to improve the way you move and feel? Feel free to shoot me a message!

05/31/2023

Ever wondered if exercise could ever be fun, engaging, or “different” than how you imagine it to be?

“Fun” is in the eye of the beholder, but targeted and purposeful exercises can definitely be engaging and interesting. Because exercise isn’t merely about “feeling the burn”, but it’s about teaching your body to become better at moving; improving its capacity for movement!

Here’s me having fun with a variation of an advanced movement known as the Jefferson curl. This exercise is for those who are already comfortable with being in the toe-touch position, and should always be trained starting with light weight (5 lbs) with a slow and steady progression over time.

Essentially in this movement I am practicing to unstack and restack my spine, one vertebra at a time. The goal: to produce strength through length. This forward flexion of the body not only trains the back muscles, but also everything down the posterior chain, from the hamstrings to the calf muscles. It takes extreme focus, but that’s where the fun is!

If you want a back that doesn’t ache and cause routine discomfort, it’s imperative to slowly and carefully learn to use its range of movement! There are many ways to train this, with the Jefferson curl being a more advanced progression. Strong muscles, yet RELAXED muscles, make for a healthy back.

Stay tuned for more ways to improve strength, mobility, and prevent pain!

05/25/2023

Happy Thursday everyone!

Here we have my good client Jing Chang practicing back squats, learning to maintain hip stability and center of gravity through her range of motion.

Why practice back squats? This exercise is great for developing strength, coordination, and mobility of the legs, back, and core muscles. This results in greater ability to bend over in a safe, smooth, and energy-efficient manner.

In this video, Jing is focusing on several cues to improve her technique:

-) maintaining a neutral spine (neither hunched forward nor bent backward)
-) keeping the ribs tucked & the core braced
-)keeping the chest/shoulders broad & open

-) keeping the glutes activated during the downward & upward movements of the squat

-) using her lateral/medial leg muscles to keep her knees aligned over the toes from the frontward/backward perspective

-) pushing knees forward & flexing the tibialis anterior (shin muscle) to help the body stay upright.

-) using the box as feedback for how deep she is squatting

As the individual improves their ability to squat with good technique, doing so during daily activities becomes more hassle-free, with less risk of injury!

How comfortable is your squat?

Thank you for following Foundational Fitness! I am Andrew Garcia, a Muncie native and graduate of Ball State University....
05/23/2023

Thank you for following Foundational Fitness!

I am Andrew Garcia, a Muncie native and graduate of Ball State University. I was born and raised in this city and consider it to be my home.

Increasing the health of our community is my #1 goal - I'd love for my training to be a foundation you can build your wellness on!

My focus in training clients is to establish the importance of basic movement and having a healthy body that can move well, age well, and enable you to pursue the goals that you have in life.

Once the current condition is assessed, and health/life goals established, we focus on building a steady, stable, and mobile body. My aim in working with each client is for them to develop a body that is resistant to injury, capable of performing in daily life without discomfort, and capable of learning new skills and achieving HIGHER goals, if the client so wishes to.

If you have an interest in pursuing long-term wellness, or simply have questions about how I can help you in your health journey, feel free to contact me via direct message or through my phone number (765)808-8622.

Have a great week, and keep on moving!

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