Mike Luque

Mike Luque is a GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® instructor. He created the Wingmaster course for certified Gyrotonic trainers.
Work your core with Jackknife Facing Away

The abdominal exercise Jackknife Facing Away

The abdominal exercise Jackknife Facing Away

While system founder Juliu Horvath has said that every exercise, when done correctly, is an abdominal exercise, there are directly abdominal strengthening exercises in the system. This is a great one. It’s also one of the more advanced abdominal exercises on the Pulley Tower. There are 3 preparatory exercises you would work through before getting to this facing away version.

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Hip/Knee mobilization from Seated Leg Work

Gyrotonic Exercise of the Week: Hip/Knee mobilization

Hip/Knee mobilization from Seated Leg Work

This exercise works internal and external rotation of the hip joints. I’ve thought about this alot and while I am biased, I’m willing to say that no other exercise method specifically works with the rotations of the hip join anywhere near as thoroughly as GYROTONIC® training, especially internal rotation. In traditional fitness/strength/weight training it’s pretty close to non-existent. External rotation will be specifically used in yoga, based on standing or sitting asanas but I don’t know of any asanas that work the internal rotators. There may be a bit in pilates but I honestly can’t say.

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Gyrotonic Exercise of the Week - Single Spiral from the Handle Series

Gyrotonic exercise of the week – Single Spiral

Single Spiral from the Handle Series

Single Spiral from the Handle Series is a fundamental exercise in the system. I’m sure the overwhelming majority of sessions I’ve taught, I’ve used Single Spiral.

Spirals are one of the 7 Primal Movements, which are movements we develop naturally as babies. It’s the second primal movement. Once you can get yourself sitting on your baby butt, you start turning around.

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Disc problems don't have to stop you from doing Gyrotonic training

Gyrotonic Training: A Personal Journey to Spinal Health

GYROTONIC® Training: A Personal Journey to Spinal Health

X-ray of my neck from 2021My spine has been through a lot. A serious car accident in 1985 left me with significant injuries, especially to my neck, and subsequent complications. However, Gyrotonic training has been instrumental in my recovery and ongoing spinal health, without causing any harm.

The 1985 Car Accident: A Life-Altering Event

In 1985, a mechanical failure in my car led to a head-on collision. The impact was severe, smashing the front driver’s side of my car. I have no memory of the accident itself, only waking up as the fire department pulled me from the wreckage.

  • Head Injury: My head struck the windshield frame, resulting in a deep cut on my left forehead that required 23 stitches.
  • Arm Bruising: Both of my arms were badly bruised, particularly my left arm from the shoulder to the elbow.

While I no longer have photos of the wrecked car, I am incredibly fortunate to have survived such a traumatic event.

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