When you think “athlete,” images of Olympians conquering impressive physcial feats may come to mind. But the truth is, we are all athletes in our own right! Whether you love to play pickleball, spend time picking up and carrying your kids or grandkids, or walk your dog, these are all athletic movements that require strength, balance and cardiovascular health. That's why this month, we're using the Olympics as inspiration to find our own inner athlete whatever that looks like for you! Whether your goal is better performance during a hobby or sport, or you simply want to move with more ease and less aches and pains during your daily routine, these atheletic movements will help you get there.
We'll also be getting inspiration from the workout routines of our TODAY co-hosts. We all know that Al Roker loves to walk, so we’ve got lors of to help you walk (and run!) with more ease and better posture. Dylan Dreyer’s into her golf game, so we’ve got rotational exercises to help improve a golf and tennis swing.
, so we’ve got some exercises to improve power and core strength. Finally, Craig Melvin’s background in sports like basketball helped inspire some of the that are essential for basketball players, cyclists and everyday athletes who’re looking to build muscle and and stability. This month’s workout routines are focused on .
We will be doing push, pull, hinging, squatting and rotational movements inspired by Olympic sports and the athletic endeavors of our co-hos.