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Summer Sides (MS, CSCS) is a self-proclaimed exercise science geek. She loves exploring human movement and finding ways to help people stand taller, move easier, and perform better. Her training methodology includes a mixture of movement pattern training, yoga philosophies, Pilates technique, and aerobic endurance training. Her fitness career began over 15 years ago and has provided her with some great opportunities to train athletes, create certifications and CEC courses, and teach group exercise classes. These days she focuses on fitness education as a full time Lecturer of Exercise Science and the owner of GXunited.

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5 Rolling Exercises for Enhanced Core Strength

April 02, 2020 | by Summer Sides in Fitness
5 Rolling Exercises for Enhanced Core Strength

Rolling exercises are a great way to train the core and assess areas of weakness in the body. Use these five rolling exercises, which can be combined into a single circuit workout or can be included individually as part of other circuits, to introduce rolling patterns into your clients’ workouts.

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4 Easy Yoga Flows to Include in Your Group Fitness Class

August 09, 2018 | by Summer Sides in Group Exercise
4 Easy Yoga Flows to Include in Your Group Fitness Class

Yoga provides countless benefits, including increased flexibility, greater strength and an improved mindset. Learn how you can offer these same great benefits by integrating these four yoga flows into your group fitness classes.

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Dynamic Warm-ups and Sticking Finishes

December 20, 2017 | by Summer Sides in Fitness
Dynamic Warm-ups and Sticking Finishes

You know that the warm-up and cool-down are vital components to any well-designed workout, yet in many group exercise classes they are rushed or unplanned. Discover how to use the six phases of active dynamic warm-ups in group exercise classes, and learn a creative approach to keeping participants around to the last moment of class.

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