Category: Fitness

Prehab: Prevent Injuries, Improve Posture + Movement (11 Exercises)

You spend enough time exercising to chase your goals down, but you’re probably missing out on a key part of the puzzle.

How much time do you spend busting your ass chasing results? Now, how often do you spend preparing your body for long-term health?

The answer? Probably not much.

This post is going to be all about prehab and how you can give yourself (and your body) the best chance for performance and longevity! Continue reading “Prehab: Prevent Injuries, Improve Posture + Movement (11 Exercises)”

Best Stretching Exercises for Legs and Hips (Benefits + Routines | Pre/Post-Workout)

Everyone has the will to win, but very few have the will to prepare to win.

Pre- and post-workout stretching plays a key role in good preparation and long-term success. With these methods, you can improve your results with very little effort – protecting your body and even improving your progress.

You might not be worried about your mobility and think stretching is just a pain in the ass. But, today, we’re going to show you how and why you should do these great pre- and post-workout stretching routines. And, you’ll learn the fundamentals of prehab, which will enable you to enjoy better performance levels over extended timeframes.

So, keep reading to learn why stretching creates better results, and what are the best stretching exercises for legs, hips, and upper body. Continue reading “Best Stretching Exercises for Legs and Hips (Benefits + Routines | Pre/Post-Workout)”

Best Bodyweight Exercises (Benefits + 3 Great Progressions)

No matter how strong you get, watching gymnasts do their crazy feats of athleticism is always impressive!

Bodyweight exercises build amazing relative strength – they’re all about getting stronger and fitter using your own bodyweight and without much equipment. Continue reading “Best Bodyweight Exercises (Benefits + 3 Great Progressions)”

Vertical Jump Training: How (and Why) to Jump Higher

You might not be particularly concerned with your vertical jump – it doesn’t adjust your appearance, and it might not be your sport’s #1 success factor.

Vertical jump ability transfers well to everything you want to achieve: strength, power, speed and sports performance.

However, vertical jump ability transfers well to everything you want to achieve: strength, power, speed and sports performance. The vertical jump is more important than you think because it is the best measure of your power.
Continue reading “Vertical Jump Training: How (and Why) to Jump Higher”

Training the Calf Muscles (4 Top Exercises)

You spend all your time walking on your legs, squatting or running (if you like to torture yourself with treadmill cardio!). But you’re still on #TeamNoCalves?! It’s time to get serious about calf training. It’s one of the most difficult muscle groups to train and build up for most people, but with diligence and proper form, you can achieve super strong calves in no time. Continue reading “Training the Calf Muscles (4 Top Exercises)”

5 Great Lower Back Exercises

Everything in the human body comes from the muscles of the hips and lower back. These muscles are the engine for power and force in sport, strength and life. Lower back pain usually means the weakness of your lower back muscles, core, especially if you have tight hip flexors, and quads.

Your body works as a single unit – weakness anywhere will be obvious when you move. You must train and develop the whole body for the best results and, with important roles in stability, spine health and power, you can’t afford to neglect your lower back. Continue reading “5 Great Lower Back Exercises”

Hypertrophy (Training Definition, Sets and Reps, Cutting-Edge Info)

If you’ve spent a while in the fitness section of the internet or in the gym, you might think you’ve seen everything there is to see about muscle-building.

It’s one of the most popular topics on any fitness blog, and with good reason: building muscle is great for your appearance, confidence, health and strength.

What you probably haven’t seen are the real cutting-edge secrets to building the most muscle possible. That’s what this article is about: advice on building muscle that you won’t see on the cover of health magazines!

We will cover all you need to know about hypertrophy training: definition; importance and benefits for muscle-building; training examples with sets and reps numbers. Let’s get to work! Continue reading “Hypertrophy (Training Definition, Sets and Reps, Cutting-Edge Info)”

Core Training: How To Do it Right!

Core training is probably the most common type of exercise. You see it in every gym and it is the most common type of home workout.

Whether you’re looking to build a bulletproof core that a gymnast would be proud of, or you’re simply looking for a sculpted mid-section for the beach, you’re probably doing it wrong.

Core training is full of moving parts (that’s a pun) and you’re going to need to up your game whether your goals are aesthetic or functional. Continue reading “Core Training: How To Do it Right!”

Bulletproof Your Body: Beyond the Sagittal Plane

Human Movement

We’ve discussed how movements in various planes of the body are important for ensuring proper core stability and strength.

Now, we’ll discuss other planes in more depth, why they’re important, and provide some example exercises for you to try. As the title points out, we’re going to help you bulletproof your body through effective, controlled movement. Continue reading “Bulletproof Your Body: Beyond the Sagittal Plane”