What You Need to Know About Active Recovery Exercise
An active recovery workout involves performing low-intensity exercise following a strenuous workout. Examples include walking, yoga, and swimming. Active recovery is often considered more beneficial than inactivity, resting completely, or sitting. It can keep blood flowing and help muscles recover […]
Read More8 Exercises to Stay in Shape While You Travel
4 Upper Body Exercises These upper body exercises strengthen the muscles in the arms but also work the core, shoulders, and back muscles. Do 10 reps of each exercise, repeat for 3 sets. To better challenge yourself during the first […]
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How To Start Something New
How To Start Something New: Step 1 Write down the reasons why you want to start this new project. Analyze your underlying motivations and look for positives and negatives. Positive: “I’m going to become a child entertainer named Gross Kid because I want […]
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The Definitive Guide to Healthy Eating in Real Life
Nutrient density When you conceptualize healthy eating, your first thought might be about calories. Even though calories are important, your primary concern should be nutrients. Diet diversity Another component of healthy eating is dietary diversity, meaning eating a variety of […]
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Top 10 Benefits of Personal Training
1. Motivation Most of us work harder in the presence of others. Having a trainer by your side can provide the encouragement, energy and motivation you need to jumpstart your routine. A trainer can also help you set goals, create […]
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What Is Progressive Overload Training?
Progressive overload is when you gradually increase the weight, frequency, or number of repetitions in your strength training routine. This challenges your body and allows your musculoskeletal system to get stronger. Although progressive overload is usually used in strength training, the […]
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What’s a normal resting heart rate?
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal […]
Read MoreThis plan will take you from beginner to 5K in just six weeks
A basic 5K schedule that assumes you don’t run at all yet, and is designed to get you round comfortably, probably with a few short walk breaks Want to run your first 5K? Follow this beginner’s 5K training plan to help […]
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The Truth About Stretching
Do You Need to Stretch at All? It’s a good idea, says the American College of Sports Medicine. The ACSM recommends stretching each of the major muscle groups at least two times a week for 60 seconds per exercise. Staying flexible as you […]
Read MoreEXPLORING EXCESS POST-EXERCISE OXYGEN CONSUMPTION (EPOC): ‘BURN BABY BURN!’
EPOC is the acronym for Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption. Many refer to it as the “afterburn.” To better understand how EPOC works, let’s review the basics of energy systems. Note: If you wanting to eventually transition into a career as a sports […]
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