Stretching is sooo 20th century, walk into almost any modern fitness facility, go to the designated stretch area and you will most likely see people spread across the floor rolling on top of tubes. The fitness world can be full of gimmicks and fads and while lying on a tube certainly resembles a fad, however, when it comes to providing a specific benefit these tubes, more … [Read more...]
5 Things to Know About Exercise for your Fascia & Connective Tissues
5 Things to Know About Your Fascia Picture a young boy playing on a playground, what would you see? A bundle of energy as he climbs, jumps, runs and moves in all directions at various speeds. Now think of an old man trying to navigate a busy sidewalk. How would an older man move differently when compared to a young child? Being cautious about having to negotiate obstacles … [Read more...]
7 Reasons HIIT is So Effective
What is HIIT? High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a system of exercise with repeated bouts of short duration, high-intensity intervals followed by lower intensity intervals for recovery. In general, HIIT training calls for challenging exercises such as sprints (whether on a bicycle or running) for short time frames lasting from 10-to-45 seconds. On a 1-10 scale of … [Read more...]
6 Ways Exercise Can Change the Way you Feel
Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like you're not firing on all cylinders? You hit every traffic light, you get stuck behind the one person who has never been to Starbucks and needs to ask about the difference between a latte and a cafe mocha. And despite your usual sunny and charming disposition you feel like 'meh.' Even with a positive outlook of always … [Read more...]
Benefits of Lifting Heavy Weights
Want results from your workouts? Add more weight! For years only a handful of dedicated fitness enthusiasts have practiced a sure-fire method of achieving results from exercise: lifting weights with the heaviest loads possible. Most common gym routines are derived from the bodybuilding world and focus on moderate-to-high repetition ranges, usually 8-15 reps, to … [Read more...]
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