Tamar Gruwell

Round 6 of 10 x 5 dips I worked my way from bodyweight to 25lbs. Lost it on my right side on the 4th rep but managed to recover. Gathered myself and went again. Felt good! My latest knee injury has been tough, but I can still push myself in other ways. ATG Dense for the win💪🏽

ATG Results Spotlight 3 questions with ATG Level 1 Coach Tamar Gruwell: @Coach_Tamar

Great post about building up to your athletic potential💪🏽

Don’t fear movement. Scale it to your ability then build up to a level that makes sense for you and your goals. You don’t have to do Jefferson Curls or dips, but I have loved the feeling of connecting with my body in fuller ranges of motion.

@bettrthanexpctd I love the idea of owning every part of a movement! Thanks for sharing!💪🏽

@Coach_Tamar I saw a youtube on oscillating moves. Have tried it for last 2 weeks like split squats. Made it 1) upper move = down 1/3 of way, explode up 2) start at bottom position, explode up 1/3 then down. Body weight 20reps each or with weights 10reps each. What a burn 🔥!

Sports are hard on the body. If you’re an athlete, make sure you build up your body’s ability to exceed the demands of your sport. Not only will it make you less prone to injury, but it will also improve your athletic potential. Split squats are a great lower body standard.

@ddrummondscot The coordination will come. Ultimately you’re setting a great example by showing him the value of movement. I’ll never forget the first gym my dad took me to to shoot some hoops.

@Coach_Tamar This post couldn’t be more timely! I’ve been taking my 12yr old son to the gym and his little pencil legs don’t seem to allow him to squat properly. I’m going to give this a try. In his defence his height is of the charts for his age. Thanks

4 Exercises for Youth to Master Lower body 1. Full Squats Elevating the heel encourages a more upright posture, gets the knees farther over the toes, and emphasizes the quads. Master bodyweight and goblet squats before progressing to barbell front squats and back squats.

@ddrummondscot The longer limbs definitely make the coordination more challenging. He could try holding on to a squat rack post to control the movement down and pause at bottom until he gets comfortable. Holding a light plate out in front could also help him feel more balanced.

@JoeyBergles I wish I had this kind of guidance as a young athlete. I would spend hours a day at the gym playing basketball, trying to lift, and doing extra cardio. It was inefficient and way too much, but I loved it. Couldn’t keep me away. Love seeing this young lady absolutely crushing it!

Someone commented on the original video - “Who Needs a Childhood When Mama Needs a Trophy” The last clip was her doing the workout on her own and Choosing a 50lb DB. The best trophy a parent can have is seeing their child become resilient, working hard, & overcoming doubts.

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If the youth can master: - Squats - Nordics - Pull ups - Push ups they’ll be well on their way to a strong, balanced body.

How to build your knee ability. Currently, the sled is my best friend.

One of my favorite ATG quotes from Ben Patrick and my current mantra

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Female athletes are 2 to 8 times more likely to tear their ACLs than male athletes.  Why? But even more importantly, what can we do about it?  As someone who has lived this twice and is still suffering the consequences, I can tell you that we can and must do much better🧵