{"id":57779,"date":"2022-11-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/anti-rotational-exercises\/"},"modified":"2022-11-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T23:00:00","slug":"anti-rotational-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/move\/anti-rotational-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"4 anti-rotational exercises to include on your workout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you find yourself questioning your workout regime and whether you\u2019re attending to the need of every muscle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see the muscle tone, core strength improvement and your own agility&#8230; but <strong>you\u2019re still left wondering which areas you could improve<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enter, anti-rotational exercises. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This method of training utilises the <strong>body\u2019s ability to prevent rotation and resist certain movements\/positions<\/strong> while allowing stability and alignment. <strong>They help you build stability and strength.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our everyday workouts form patterns we end up using the same routine, muscles and motions time and time again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Many athletes have reconsidered traditional training<\/strong>, incorporating <strong>anti-rotational exercises <\/strong>into their daily workouts for a more functional muscle-holistic form of exercise. Why? Because <strong>by preventing rotation, they\u2019re making sure that their body is more able to deal with the forces that demand it to move in a direction that may not be safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evofitness_switzerland\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"105046\" src=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/evo-ch-blog_en.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram - EVO Fitness Switzerland\" class=\"wp-image-105046\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 anti-rotational exercises to try<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; Unilaterally Loaded <a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/barbell-deadlift-complete-exercise\/\">Deadlifts<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"a\">\n<li>Stand upright with feet hip-width apart, staying central.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grab a single-sided weight in the centre as if lifting a double-loaded weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bend your body and knees and lift the weight into standing position, as if you had the bar loaded at both ends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently return the weight to the floor while keeping the bar horizontal and equally straight at both ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8XOelmkvw_M\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; Sandbag Rotational Lunge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"a\">\n<li>Take hold of a sandbag by the two handles with your palms facing each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stand straight and facing forward, then step back with one foot, bending your knee at the front into a lunge. Don\u2019t concentrate on bending the knee, let it flow naturally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rotate the sandbag outside of the front knee, bending forward only slightly and without rotating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring that leg back into position and stand straight while pushing the rear foot back to the floor as you stand up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While moving back into standing position, swing the sandbag back in front of your body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lunge back on the other leg, allowing the sandbag to swing outside the front knee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x2InSZr1x4Y\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; Knee to Chest exercise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"a\">\n<li>Lie facing upwards with your knees bent 90 degrees and feet firmly on the floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position your feet with your heel only a few inches away from your bottom. Press into your heels, lifting your hips and bottom slowly away from the floor. Concentrate on tightening your glutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With tightened glutes, raise your hips and bring your right knee towards your chest. Be sure to keep your torso area still and keep your left knee comfortably locked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring your right knee back down to the floor slowly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do 10 reps in total on each leg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/syAAmxjAuNE\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/191967185\/d4dec249b2\">Side Plank<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"a\">\n<li>Lie on the floor on your right side and with your left foot placed on top of your right foot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place your right forearm below your right shoulder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raise your hips while concentrating on your core. Raise your hips until your body is fully aligned and straight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold for 30 seconds maximum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat on the left side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do 10 reps in total.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hqmb5NdId0I\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you find yourself questioning your workout regime and whether you\u2019re attending to the need of every muscle? 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