KINSTRETCH / STRENGTH CLASSES
This movement class will prepare your body for whatever sport, hobby, or physical activity you wish to do. We look at how the human body is supposed to move and then work to restore optimal joint function, increase movement capacity, improve body control and expand your available ranges of motion. There are no pre-determined “movement patterns” or “flows”, but rather an educated understanding of what is optimal mobility – what is optimal flexibility (range of motion for each joint of the body) and what is the optimal strength to control that flexibility.
You will find that a Kinstretch class is actually a strength training class where you are working at end ranges of motion. Since we are relatively weak at end ranges of motion, using our bodyweight will typically be an adequate stimulus to “max out” on these exercises. The beauty of the ability to work at high intensities with bodyweight is that each student may have very different levels of mobility, yet each student can work at their own individual intensities at the same time.
Michelle’s classes will also include various bodyweight strength and optional use of free-weights/balls/props exercises that she has learnt from her personal movement journey via dance, gymnastics, pilates, yoga, surfing, rock climbing as well as exercises she has learnt from her professional movement journey in Exercise Physiology/Strength & Conditioning via sports rehabilitation, sports performance and optimal posture alignment.
What you will learn in an online class with Michelle
Full-range joint movement and strengthening
End-range (long and short) joint strengthening
Joint self-mobilisations
Soft-tissue techniques
Breathing techniques
Experience a stronger body, improved movement and less stiffness/pain.
What this class looks like
Time: 30-40 minutes, 2 times per week.
Availablity / Expiration: Published for 7 days and can be viewed in your own time, as many times as you like.
Platform: Videos are streamed via Vimeo.
Suggested practice: 1-2 times of each posted class per week.
Online coaching support and technique feedback through a private facebook group.
Investment: AUD $7.50 per class ($15 per week).
If you don’t dig it, cancel at any time.
Your cost to access two epic 30-40 minute classes per week with coaching support is only AUD $15 (or $7.50 per class)!
Are you ready to experience Michelle’s online Kinstretch/Strength Classes?
Surfers!
If you are a surfer, please join me from my Surf Strength & Conditioning website.
Note: Classes are identical on both sites, however this site feeds into the Quiver membership, which is specifically made for Surfers. All levels and abilities welcome.
Everyone Else!
If you are an incredibly unique and amazing human who wants to move with as much strength, fluidity and grace as possible, please join me from my Michelledrielsma.com website.
This site feeds into my Full Spectrum membership. All levels and abilities welcome.
A Good Kinda Warning – This isn’t your typical stretch or yoga class. Here, you’ll gain strength (without bulk), improve your movement, and possibly forget about body pains. We encourage working at an intensity where you may sweat, experience tolerable post-class muscle soreness, occasional end-of-set body shaking (signaling nervous system fatigue), and muscle cramping (which dissipates with graded exposure to end-range strengthening). These indicators suggest you’re working at an intensity conducive to mobility changes when no other pain signals are present. Unlike passive stretching or foam rolling, Kinstretch provides the physical forces necessary to prompt tissue adaptation.
