BaseSix Bootcamp

Think of Day 1 as an intro to functional strengthening. These are movement patterns that focus on developing strength in patterns that are used in everyday life. We will highlight both standing and floor exercises that target the most common muscle imbalances among runners. These exercises are not designed

Day 2 picks up the pace just a bit and builds on the foundation of functional exercise. As we progress through BaseSix, we will incorporate exercises from previous days with additional core work and our unique lunge matrix. Mirror your body movements to Steve’s for each workout. Listen to

Get ready to get down, because Day 3 is all about bottom-up strength. This workout highlights the foundations of better movement for a strong core. This isn’t your gym’s high-intensity, ballistic garbage. We work on movements specific to runners and building stability as a foundation. A stable and strong

Day 4 is a contrast to the previous BaseSix workout. We will incorporate more balance training with the introduction of new exercises. As the workout progresses, you may find your balance deteriorating. The same happens during high-mileage weeks or after a tough workout. This workout will help you maintain

Day 5 highlights our infamous ‘buttcamp’. Make sure you listen to the cues that we provide, to be sure you’re lunging and twisting in the right direction. Keep things shallow to start and progress deeper into the exercises as needed. This workout links multiple systems and muscles together and

Day 6 continues our practice of lunging with upper body drivers to challenge you a bit more. If you have trouble keeping up, jump back to day 5 and revisit this workout. As before, keep things shallow to start and progress deeper into the exercises as needed. Just like

Today’s workout challenges you to balance on one foot for 15 minutes. This workout is split between right and left side and will challenge you dynamically with ‘balance and reaches’. You will likely need to revisit this workout as you’ll need a few breaks throughout as you build your

This is a special workout–a combination of “buttcamp” and balance. This entire 30-minute workout incorporates lateral and backward movement only! Our lives are filled with forward movement. That is, unless, you moon-walk regularly. Lateral and backwards movements are key to improving balance and turning on powerhouse muscle groups. This

We are picking up the tempo a bit. We will mix in some new moves and build on the skills you’ve developed so far. You should find that your balance and strength continue to improve. If you want to jack up the difficulty, try standing on a small piece

You’ll need some light dumbbells for this workout weighing less than 5 pounds. This workout highlights our reaches with a taste of tri-planar movement and, of course, a little core work throughout. Remember, our body moves in 3 planes in life, of which, are often all combined to create