Being in pain and being limited in your physical abilities is a horrible experience and one I wish no human being had to go through. That’s one of the many reasons why I became a physical therapist. And while it always makes my day to see people overcome their pain and physical limitations, there are times when progress is slower …
MASSIVELY increase your dead hang time with these tips
The dead hang is one of those exercises that can reveal a lot about your overall physicality. Not to mention, having an iron grip comes in handy for all sorts of life circumstances far beyond hanging onto a bar in the gym. As such, it’s worth building up a respectable dead hang for nearly every lifter. So if you want …
Practical Fitness Equipment To Pack When Travelling (Budget Friendly)
While there’s nothing like working out in your favorite local gym or your home gym, where all of your workout and exercise needs can be met, sometimes life calls us to temporarily leave our hometown for work-related or personal travel. And you can’t exactly bring your gym along for the journey. But what you can do is know which type …
Staying Fit When You Travel: Easy, Practical, & Proven Tips
I’m currently getting ready to go on a short summer vacation. I’m in dire need of one and greatly look forward to it. And in addition to packing, I’m currently preparing for how I’m going to stay active and get my physical activities in while I’m away. Being the lifelong fitness enthusiast that I am, I’ve done this numerous times …
Locking Your Knees When Squatting: Good or Bad? (Detailed Breakdown)
Squats make the world go around, or so I like to believe. They seem to solve a lot of life’s problems too, or at least make us feel a lot better after banging out a heavy set or two. But there are a lot of nuances with the nature of the squat, one being whether it’s acceptable or beneficial to …
How To Start Lifting Weights In Your Thirties (Full Walkthrough)
I’m on the back end of my thirties now, which means that I’ve been lifting weights for a little over two decades now—wow, that’s a crazy thought. I still love it just as much as I did when I first began this whole pursuit in my high school weight room back in 2003. While lifting in my thirties isn’t quite …
Does Working Out EVER Get Easier? The Game-changing Answer To Know
There’s something beautiful about individuals committing themselves to becoming a better version of themselves. It’s easier said than done, though, as it’s by no means an easy process. When it comes to working out, this particular challenge is the epitome of one that is not easy. Workouts can be exhausting, life is busy enough as it is, and workout results …
It’s Worth Overcoming ‘Gymtimidation’ (Here’s Why & How To Do It)
“Gymtimidation” is a neologism (the combination of two words used together) to describe the fear or intimidation an individual can experience when going to the gym, and it affects way too many individuals. If this applies to you, your sense of apprehension or anxiety with heading into a fitness facility is justified; it’s not easy to head into an environment …
Getting A Gym Membership: Advantages | Disadvantages | Considerations
Choosing to be fit, strong, and healthy is an endeavour always worth pursuing. After all, you don’t have much if you don’t have your health. Naturally, this leaves many folks feeling that getting a gym membership is a worthwhile investment. But is it necessary? In this article, you’ll get years of my personal and professional insight into what any individual …
Lunges: When Your Knee Should & Shouldn’t Touch the Ground (Pro Tips)
There’s a reason why lunges are one of the most popular lower body exercises in the world of fitness and strength training: they work. Lunges can be performed in a variety of ways and are immensely effective for building muscular strength and endurance within your lower body. One common question I commonly see online is whether the knee should touch …