One drill she likes to exercise outside: Stand holding the ball with both hands, squat down, then explode up as you toss the ball overhead and behind you.

It can be cumbersome to find ways to add load to the plank pattern, and it usually takes a partner to help with that, so here’s a better idea: Change your base of support.  

With so much of our energy invested in everyday demands, from being a complete boss in your career to providing support as a caregiver, women are faced with roles that call for constant emotional output.

After spending the last year and a half indoors, putting together jigsaw puzzles, baking sourdough bread, and binge-watching practically every series on Netflix.

When you work with a good trainer, their goal is to arm you with a toolbox packed with knowledge, confidence, and skill to eventually put together your own effective workouts.