Breathing is one of those things we do without thinking; it just happens. You can improve your workouts by implementing some basic performance breathing tips. During workouts our breathing volume increases because muscles need more oxygen to handle the intensity. The diaphragm and the intercostal … [Read more...]
Proper Hydration: More Than Just Water
Proper hydration for your workouts is essential for performance and recovery. But beyond your workouts, hydration makes all of your body’s systems work at their optimum level (source). Fluid intake and exercise is one of those basics that everyone knows, but may in fact only pay lip service to in … [Read more...]
Hybrid Workouts: 2 For the Price of 1
If you’re looking for efficient exercise programs you should give hybrid workouts a try. Many fitness trends come and go because they’re really just gimmicks wrapped in fancy packaging, but this kind of training has a lot to offer. Many of us have an only hour or less a day to devout to our … [Read more...]
Cryotherapy to Cold Snap Your Workouts
Cold Water Immersion is not new; athletes have been soaking themselves in 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit water for decades to help with soreness and recovery. The latest version uses futuristic cryotherapy equipment that subjects people to temperatures as low as – 182 to - 290 degrees Fahrenheit … [Read more...]
Group Classes – Jumpstart Your Fitness Resolution
The holidays are upon us and will be filled with friends, family and food. Many of us indulge a little too much from now until New Year’s Eve, then try to recommit ourselves to our healthy habits. Others are committing themselves for the first time, trying to turn a resolution into a part of their … [Read more...]
Four Reasons to Drink a Pre Workout Coffee
Coffee is of course a popular drink worldwide for people looking for that little caffeine kick to get them started in the morning. Caffeine has long been recognized as an ergogenic aid that can boost performance. So, should you have a pre workout coffee? Here are four reasons why you should … [Read more...]
Firemen Fit – How to Torch Your Workouts and be Firemen Fit
A Fireman’s job is not only dangerous it is highly physical much like a professional athlete or a soldier. Fire academies, like police academies do a good job of getting their recruits in shape. The problems arise after the firemen have been on the job for a number of years. Some studies show that … [Read more...]
Supercharged and High Protein Peanut Butter – Could These Products Give You an Edge
Nutritional fads come and go, especially in the sports and exercise circles. Chocolate milk has recently been touted as a powerhouse post-workout food and versions stock many commercial gyms and college field houses. You don’t have to be a professional athlete to reap the benefits of high protein … [Read more...]
The New Plant Based Egg Could Change the Food Industry
The vegan lifestyle and healthy eating, continue to become more popular. Due to this, the market continues to expand the choices it offers consumers. Plant based eggs in various products are one example of the push to replace the high fat and cholesterol with healthier vegetable alternatives. A … [Read more...]
Correct Bench Press Technique for A Better Physique
The bench press is probably the most free popular free weight exercise there is. Easier to learn than squats, not as grueling as the deadlift, it is a productive upper body exercise that anyone can learn in one or two sessions. The bench press focuses on the chest, shoulder and triceps … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Loaded Movement Training
The growing fitness trend known as Loaded Movement Training can be defined as, “…task-orientated movement patterning with resistance training (source).” This is a fancy way of saying “lifting and moving around with heavy objects.” Like most fitness trends this form of functional exercise is not … [Read more...]
Technology as Fitness Fashion
Technology as Fitness Fashion The ubiquitous nature of portable technology like smart phones and iPods made the latest trend of wearable technology inevitable. Expensive workout clothing lines that offer yoga pants for as much as several hundred dollars are in the forefront of a growing trend. This … [Read more...]
