Strengthen the muscles surrounding your knee and hip joints to train harder, run better and lift more efficiently.No matter where you land on the fitness spectrum, there is always risk of a knee injury that will derail your progress. Unfortunately, knee injuries can plague just about anyone — from beginners to seasoned gym-goers and elite...
Here’s how to keep your spine safe and healthy from top to bottom and improve your results in the process.Maintaining spinal integrity during exercise is paramount, but keeping your spine safe goes beyond the simple directive of maintaining good posture when performing big or heavy movements. It also expands into programming, workout timing and more....
Improve blood flow, increase range of motion and relieve stress in less than five minutes with this five-part stretch.How many of you out there skip your warm-up? Now that everyone in North America has raised their hands, let’s talk time-turkey: This stretch hits almost every muscle in your body and takes less than five minutes...
Can’t squat ass to grass? Deadlifting strength stalled? The problem could lie below — way below.When I started lifting weights, I entered the gym as a 16-year ballet dancer with plenty of plantar flexion (pointed toes) and zero dorsiflexion (flexing ability). While this was great for executing pirouettes, it was problematic when it came to...
Properly identifying the pain and symptoms can help you assess the next steps with your workout routine. If you’ve spent enough time in a gym, you’ve probably heard many pain-centric mottos from trainers and fellow gym-goers: “No pain, no gain.” “If it’s not...