The glute-ham roller (often referred to as a glute-ham slider) is a lesser-known yet, wise piece of equipment to own (or at least use). Whether you’re building a home gym on a tight budget or with limited space, or you just want to use a great piece of equipment, consider this little guy to be an absolute staple. It’s simply …
No Equipment Required: This Hamstring Exercise Will Light You Up
Time to absolutely light up your hamstrings! This article will go over an immensely effective hamstring exercise that you can do right at home without any type of exercise equipment at all. Ok, so you WILL need a chair or bench of some kind, but everyone has one of those, and it’s not exactly a piece of specialized fitness equipment. …
Getting Inspired to Exercise | Tap Into This Game-changing Mindset
When it comes to going to the gym or performing your physical exercise regimen, if you have ever found yourself looking for a bit of inspiration to help get (and keep) yourself motivated, then you’re certainly not alone. That’s the reason why the internet is full of an absolute boatload of information and insight as to how to find the …
The Six Best Alternative Exercises to the Ab Wheel | You Will Feel it
The ab wheel is a feisty little piece of fitness equipment that’s awesome to use when it comes to hammering your midsection and seeing what it’s genuinely made out of. However, there are many times when it’s nice to know some similar exercises using different pieces of equipment. Maybe it’s because you don’t have an ab wheel to use, or …
Knees Over Toes Mobility: Unlock Your Mobility with these Techniques
These days, when it comes to pursuing mobility, many individuals are working on the ability to push their knees past their toes when performing various exercises and feats (often known as knees-over-toes mobility). Many factors go into improving and achieving this ability, with one of them being the overall health and suppleness of your soft tissues. If you work on …
The Plan: How to Get Back into Running After Gaining Weight
Life throws us all sorts of curveballs, and the only thing that seems to be consistent about it is that curveballs are thrown to everyone, no matter who you are. For many of us, these curves can disrupt our pursuits of exercise and any other healthy practices, which can lead to cessation of activity and weight gain. If this happens …
Proven by Science: Best Blood Flow Restriction Exercises for Seniors
As a physical therapist and certified strength & conditioning specialist, blood flow restriction is an intervention that I believe holds great benefit and promise for seniors wishing to stay strong, active, and avoid the troubling effects of sarcopenia (decreased muscle health). When used properly and on the appropriate individuals, it can be a real game-changer for those who use it. …
Should You Run Barefoot on a Treadmill? (Benefits & Considerations)
Feet are incredibly complex, and the only thing more complex than these structures is the ever-present, ongoing (and often passionate) debate around whether or not we as humans should keep our feet as free from the confines of shoes as possible. Many advocate that we should avoid cushioned shoes, orthotics, and such structures like the plague, whether walking or running. …
Motivate Yourself to Workout at Home | Pro Tips to Get Fired up
I absolutely love working out – I’ve been going to gyms since I was in early high school. To me, few things are better than going to one of my favorite gyms and getting a great session in, one in which I leave the gym feeling like I’ve challenged my body in ways that will make it stronger and healthier. …
5 Awesome Benefits of Walking Sideways on a Treadmill (You Need These)
Yes, you can walk sideways on a treadmill and yes, it has some pretty great benefits so long as you do it appropriately. If there’s one thing you need to know when it comes to exercise equipment, it’s that any piece of equipment can be used in a multitude of ways, be it conventional or unconventional. So long as it’s …