Isometric Exercise: Are They Good for Me?
50% of Americans exercise regularly, with many spending some of their workout participating in some form of isometric exercise. If you’re…
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The Can’t-Miss Post-Workout Routine for Every Athlete: How to Recover From Overtraining (and Why It’s Essential That You Do!)
For many of us, there is no greater joy than working out at our favorite sport! The body is a…
Corrective Exercise and Its Positive Impact for Your Joints
Have you ever heard of corrective exercise? If not, you aren’t alone. Surprisingly, despite its many big benefits, few people…
Progressive Overload: The Benefits of Increasing Workloads Over Time
Progressive overload is the gradual increase of intensity to force your body to adapt. This type of training is most…
How to Overhead Press Correctly and Why It’s Important
Sitting at a desk all day with your arms hanging down by your sides can cause problems in your shoulder…
5 Fantastic Shoulder Exercises You Should Try This Summer
Although building muscle is something many people are interested in, few realize it can take up to 12 weeks to…
The Top 5 Best Exercises for Developing Glutes
When you think about the largest muscle in your body, you may not immediately think about your butt. However, the large…
Exercise Bands and Chains: What You Should Know
You’ve been going to the gym consistently, eating clean, and making sure to take rest days. You had been making…
Exercise and PTSD: What You Need to Know
June is national PTSD awareness month, and, as a veteran, I know the hardships that PTSD brings along. Traumatic experiences…
How to Use the Mind-Muscle Connection for Better Results
So, you want to build muscle. (Don’t we all?) You’ve probably already heard plenty about the right workout clothes, when…
How to Reduce Joint Inflammation: Tips and Tricks
It might surprise you to learn that more than 54 million people in the United States have arthritis. When it goes untreated,…
4 Fantastic At Home Corrective Exercises For Back Pain
An unpopular truth is that the majority of people will suffer some sort of injury during their lifetime that stops,…
How to Start Powerlifting: A Guide for Beginners
Have you hit a plateau and just need some help shattering it. Perhaps you are interested in continuous strength gains,…
5 Ideas For You To Easily Incorporate Active Recovery
If you just recently completed a very high-intensity workout (or maybe a couple of days in a row of workouts…
Strengthen Up: Your Guide to Building Better Hamstrings
The hamstrings may not get a lot of attention—you may not even know where they are. Whether you work them…
Spin Your Way to Better Cardiovascular Health
Did you know cycling is gentler on your body than running? While running burns more calories, cycling doesn’t cause as much wear…
Feeling Your Best: 10 Reasons Why Women Should Lift Weights
Weight lifting for women makes your muscles stronger and makes you feel better. Here’s just a few of the ways…
Overtraining: What It Is and How To Avoid It
Exercise accounted for 468,000 injuries in 2019. That’s more injuries than any other category of sports and recreation. Getting and staying…
High Intensity vs Steady State Cardio: How HIIT Benefits You
If you’ve been exercising for years and find yourself hitting a plateau, you’re not alone. In fact, this happens to…
Overcoming Gym Anxiety: 5 Tips to Beat It
Gym intimidation is a real thing that about 50% of Americans say they experience. If gym anxiety is keeping you…
5 Tips for Staying Fit While Working From Home
Learning to stay fit while working from home can be challenging, as you can start to combine work life and…
