Jonathan Neal Fitness

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Jonathan Neal Fitness Your Personal Trainer specializing in posture correction, pain reduction, injury prevention, and imp Train hard, train smart. Let's do it!

As an 15 year veteran in the Fitness industry and a Yoga teacher of 7 years I have devoted my Life to sharing health, wellness, and strength both inner and outer to everyone I can. It is my passion and my Life's calling to educate, inspire, and elevate each person who sincerely wants to transform and make the absolute most out of his or her Life! www.jonathannealfitness.com

Having gathered many tools and techniques from a wide variety of self-care practices, I implement a unique strategy with my clients involving a specific sequence of these techniques intentionally designed to optimize the way you feel and move, and of course you'll create a leaner, stronger body along the way! Myofascial Release (self-massage) and Corrective Exercises will restore balance to your body's tissues clearing the way for powerful, Dynamic Exercises which will teach your body to move well in all planes of motion at the same time while building both strength and mobility as well. Your body SHOULD FEEL GOOD and move how you want it to, and if it doesn't then you need to reach out to me because it is my passion and purpose to help you get there. www.jonathannealfitness.com

09/21/2026

Sprinting is the ultimate exercise.

Human beings' biomechanics are structured around running, walking, and throwing primarily, so it behooves us to train our bodies with respect to that structure.

However, many people have very poor mechanics because our modern lifestyle includes so much sitting.

Therefore, before just getting off the couch and trying to go do some sprints, it's prudent to use specific exercises to help remap your mechanics to be more efficient.

Here is just one simple exercise that can help with that.

Give it a try and see how stable you can stay trhough these explosive reps.

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09/16/2026

Secret Weapon for hitting Glutes extra hard:

Add in a horizontal force vector.

What does that mean? It's just fancy talk for putting that band around my waist there.

Kettlebell swings provide good glute activation when done correctly, but adding in the band in this way will light your glutes up like never before.

The key is that hip extension is happening horizontally here, so by adding horizontal resistance you not only add extra "weight" to the glutes, but you also cue your body to use the glutes more in general.

Give it a try, and I know you will feel the difference.

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09/10/2026

Corkscrew Row

By adding a rotational element into this rowing motion we get some really good bonuses.

First, when controlling the weight on the way down, a little internal rotation creates an increased stretch on the lat while under tension, which is great for hypertrophy and mobility.

Also, by externally rotating on the way up we get a more complete contraction of the lat as well as better activation of some of the smaller scapular muscles.

It's one of my favorite variations, so give it a try and see how it feels for you! 💪😎✌️

09/03/2026

Explosive ContraLateral Training

Human bodies are primarily adapted to walking and running which are what we call contralateral movements, meaning when the left arm goes forward the right leg comes forward with it and vice versa.

Why is this important?

Because it SHOULD inform at least some of our fitness programs. To neglect these sorts of exercises is to ignore a significant part of your biology.

That is always a bad idea.

This is a simple little explosive exercise that works on CL reciprocation and balance all at once. The lower the seat the harder, so start with something taller and work your way down. 💪😎✌️

08/12/2026

Hip extension is one of the most important moves to train, and while most programs include hip extension exercises, few include serious explosive hip extension.

Using the bands like this creates variable resistance which allows rapid acceleration from the bottom of the movement followed by maximal tension at the top of the movement.

This is good.

Be sure to build some strength and good form with bodyweight extensions before moving onto the band.

Only once you feel comfortable doing slow reps with the band do you want to start dabbling into explosive reps.

It's a powerful exercise that can yield great results for your posterior chain, but it demands respect and proper preparation if you want to strengthen your back rather than injure it.

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08/12/2026

One of my favorite leg exercises: the Curtsy Squat

I really like this one because it is a relatively accessible exercise to work your legs in all 3 planes of motion without being too complicated.

Although it is important to train all 3 planes of motion, many fitness programs include very little or sometimes even none of the frontal and transverse planes.

Definitely one to include if you care about getting strong in all the ways your body can move..

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08/06/2026

Really been loving the Zercher style barbell hold for squats and lunges lately.

Building some real trunk and core strength along with sturdy, stable legs.

Nothing like good old hard work.

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08/04/2026

The Oblique Slings are trains of fascia that run through our bodies in a spiral fashion.

They are responsible for our ability to create fluid, rotational movements, so it is crucial that we train them if we want to have good performance and healthy movement.

When I train the Oblique Slings I like to use rhythmic movements like this one, which can be done at a steady pace for reps.

Make sure you are "slinging" the ball using primarily rib cage rotation rather than just using your arms to move the ball across your body.

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07/31/2026

Lateral Step-up

This is one of my favorite leg exercises because if you do it right you really hit the adductors (inner thigh muscles) which often go underused in most workout programs.

It's important to squat deep and really concentrate on "pulling" yourself up with the leg on the box rather than springing off the leg on the floor.

Strengthening your adductors gives you greater stability, and it also adds width and thickness to your thighs.

And as we all know, it is only thick thighs which save lives.

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A healthy body is only part of fitness. It's not the only thing that matters though.A healthy body doesn't mean s**t wit...
07/28/2026

A healthy body is only part of fitness. It's not the only thing that matters though.

A healthy body doesn't mean s**t without a healthy mind.

In fact, a body really can't be healthy if the mind is unhealthy because body and mind are a unity.

Disturbances in the mind ALWAYS manifest as distortions in the body, so it behooves us to take good care of our mental health.

One of the simplest yet most effective practices I use is to pay attention to what I am thinking and talking about.

Am I focusing on what I want to see more of, or am I obsessing over all the things I find distasteful?

Often times just bringing this awareness is enough for me to start changing mental direction and focus in on what is good and beneficial.

So give it a try, and see where you are putting your energy.

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