This week, news and media outlet USA Today published an article titled "Don't get TOO much exercise during your coronavirus quarantine. Here's why." In summary, David Oliver, the writer, sends a message discouraging excessive exercise during our coronavirus quarantine. To the average person, his article might seem harmless and informative. However this article immediately stood … Continue reading Response to USA Today: You Can’t Exercise Too Much If You’re Not Exercising Enough
With gyms still closed across the nation, it's looking like we might be stuck without their plethora of equipment for at least a little bit longer. In the past several weeks of being without any major fitness equipment, I've been forced to use my creativity to come up with exercise alternatives that will most closely … Continue reading The 5 Bodyweight Exercises That Will Get You the Best Results
Since gyms are still closed and don't look like they're reopening any time soon, it's beginning to look pretty bleak for those of us who are without home gyms equipped with dumbbells, squat racks, or benches. Though bodyweight exercises are still able to provide a significant enough stimulus for muscle growth, using no equipment than … Continue reading [GUIDE] Building the Best Home Gym with $100
Some sources estimate that about 80% of adults will experience back pain at some point in their life, making it one of the most common medical conditions today. Sure, there are common narratives of people "throwing out" their backs when lifting something heavy, which has led to the whole "lift with your legs" movement. There … Continue reading The 5 Most Useful Exercises for Back Pain Relief and Prevention
The true value of personal training is very frequently overlooked, partially because our profession is relatively young and the spread of misinformation is rampant these days because of social media. The truth is, there is so much information out there--good and bad--that it is nearly impossible to parse through it all if you lack the … Continue reading Why Personal Training Is Worth The Investment
During the current global pandemic, many of us have found ourselves having to work from home. At first, this change of pace almost seems like a luxury. Getting to work the same job from the comfort of your own home doesn't sound half bad! Now that we are weeks deep in the era of social … Continue reading Avoiding Aches and Pains While Working From Home
Every New Year, "resolutioners" flock to gyms everywhere with the same goal of getting in shape. As many of us have observed, these "resolutioners" slowly drop off, and by February the gyms are mostly back to their normal capacities. Though the New Years Resolution crew presents an easy example of this happening, people stop working … Continue reading Why You’re Not Getting Any Results With Your Workouts
March 25, 2020 Repeat 5 rounds for time! 15 Bodyweight squats 10 Push Ups (from ground or other elevated surface if needed) 10 Single leg glute bridges (10 each side) 10 Bird Dogs (10 each side, alternating) 10 Toe touches (10 each side alternating)
It would be almost too easy to turn into a couch potato right now. COVID-19 has closed almost all gyms across the country, so working out at an actual fitness facility isn't even an option. If you have a home gym with even a modest setup, then this is probably nothing more than a minor … Continue reading 10 Ways To Keep Fitness A Priority While Quarantined
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