Category: Play

The Full-Body Primal Workout

10/30/2015

Looking the perfect workout to match your primal lifestyle? This is it! Restore mobility, functional strength, and postural alignment with this full-body workout that includes inchworms, flutter kicks, core abs, stork walks, squats, pushups, and more!

If you'd like more workouts like this or personalized workouts to fit your fitness level and goals contact Matt at Oregon Exercise Therapy today.

Dealing with an injury? No problem! Contact Matt for a free posture, injury, and functional evaluation today!

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The New Mobility Workout

8/19/2015

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Increase your overall body mobility and postural balance with this Pete Egoscue designed and narrated workout that you can do in your living room, backyard, hotel room, or gym. Quick 12 minute workout will engage the deep posture muscles of your upper and lower body and leave you feeling invigorated and ready to take on your day.

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Quick Athletic Workout

8/13/2015

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Pete Egoscue designed and narrated workout from Sonima.com incorporates anaerobic power with strength, range of motion, and functional movements to help develop a more functional and balanced athlete. Doing this workout on a regular basis will help any athlete perform better whether their sport is football, basketball, soccer, tennis, baseball, rowing, volleyball, swimming, or track and field.

I'd love to hear your feedback about the workout and how it affects your performance and play. Leave your comments below.

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Couples Strength Workout

7/30/2015

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This fun and challenging functional partner workout designed by Pete Egoscue, founder of the Egoscue Method for postural balance and pain relief, will improve your strength, mobility, balance, and posture.

If you would like more partner workouts or a workout designed just for you, contact Matt Whitehead, certified Postural Alignment Specialist and Advanced Exercise Therapist at Oregon Exercise Therapy today.

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Challenging functional workout

7/13/2015

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This challenging full body functional workout will build strength, agility, power, and athleticism to help improve sports performance and overall health and fitness. This workout can be a challenge to the most fit individuals, so adjust the reps, sets, and time to fit your current fitness levels.

For individual workouts contact Matt Whitehead.

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The 60-Second Cardio Workout

6/24/2015

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This video by Pete Egoscue and Sonima shows 6 different exercises each done for 60 seconds that will strengthen your cardiovascular system while also engaging your major postural and stability muscles and bring about better postural balance in your body. They can be done one at a time or all together for a fast intense workout.

If you'd like personalized workouts to do at home or the gym, contact me and I'd be happy to help you figure out the best routines to achieve your goals.

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Full body partner workout

6/17/2015

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In this interactive full body partner workout, you will push, pull, and help each other to improved posture, flexibility, and function. Exercise is supposed to be fun and working out with a friend, partner, or teammate will guarantee a good workout and laugh at the same time.

For more partner workout ideas, contact me and I'd be happy to help.

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Fun Group Exercise Workout

5/28/2015

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Fun group exercise workout where you rely on each other and challenge each other to do your best. This workout will help you build core strength and stability, agility and strength, and cardiovascular fitness. Working out with a group of friends will make exercise fun and enjoyable.

For more fun group workouts, contact me today!

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Fun Family Workout

5/20/2015

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We could all benefit from being more active and what better way to teach your children the joy of exercise than by working out with them? This fun calorie burning workout will get the whole family moving with a smile on their face while building functional strength and improving posture. Have fun!

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Power Plyo Workout

5/13/2015

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Challenging and rewarding 20 minute workout that will balance your function, improve your posture, and increase your core strength. Get your strength, cardio, agility, and flexibility workouts all done at once while having fun! Proper posture, form, and technique are more important than the number of repetitions performed. Results come from quality work, not quantity.

Email me with questions and comments: [email protected]

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