Whether you’re brand new to working out or you have a long-time love for the gym, there’s one muscle group of your body that can make or break your fitness abilities—your core. A strong core is the foundation of balance and stability, and it can help you build muscle mass more efficiently and mitigate possible […]
You roll into the gym, water bottle and quick dry towel in hand. As you head to the weight room, clinging weights and music echo through the room. To the left of you, there’s a man beginning his dumbbell shoulder press set; to your right, a woman seated comfortably on a weight bench completing her […]
You’ve probably heard of pre workout protein and post workout protein consumption, but when should you actually have protein? Think of protein as the building blocks of muscle growth—it’s the foundation of lean muscle and essential when embarking on your strength training journey. But, rather than sandwiching your cardio or weighted ab workouts with a […]
For a full-body workout that improves your strength and endurance, look to resistance training. Exercises like squat thrusts, pull ups, and the bench press help to enhance everyday performance and develop your mobility, flexibility, and balance. But what’s the deal with a resistance TRX workout? TRX workouts use your body weight as resistance and offer […]
Sharing tips on how to make and flavor your own kombucha at home! Hi friends! Hope you’re having a lovely morning! This week is a bit bonkers and we’re enjoying time with some friends who are here from Florida! I’ll be back on Friday with some faves, but in the meantime, here’s a post from […]
Sharing a recap of some of the thing’s I’m loving lately – summer edition! Here are some of the items we’ve bought lately and I find myself using them all time time, and constantly recommending to friends. Hi friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and that you had a safe and happy 4th! We’re […]
Some lifters believe the more they work out, the better their results will be. That might mean training every day of the week or grinding out monstrous three-hour sessions in the gym. However, to paraphrase a warning from the philosopher B.I.G. — mo’ training, mo’ problems. Credit: tsyhun / Shutterstock Excessive training is a good […]
Everybody’s keen on boasting about their squat numbers, but many people overlook single-leg work. That’s a pity because unilateral exercises — single-arm or single-leg movements — offer unique benefits such as avoiding overusing the dominant side, isolating and correcting muscle or strength imbalances, improving balance, body awareness and preventing injuries. Credit: MDV Edwards / Shutterstock […]
You want to try a new workout, so you go online to check out the classes offered at your local gym. Yoga and Pilates both sound intriguing. They both promise increased strength and flexibility—and they both show photos of happy, fit people holding poses on mats. But what are the differences between yoga and Pilates? […]
They say, “you gotta row to grow.” And what they’re (almost always) referring to is the big, basic, bent-over barbell row. The barbell row is one of the most challenging exercises you can you implement into your back workouts. Credit: Miljan Zivkovic / Shutterstock The barbell row is often considered one of the most fundamental […]
Whether you’re working out by yourself or joining group exercise classes, most of us know by now that every healthy workout should begin and end with active stretching. But, there are as many different stretches as there are muscles in our bodies—and then some! And figuring out the dynamic warm up and cool down […]