“Why Hamstrings Get Tight”
The hamstrings serve many purposes in the body. From flexing the knee and extending (and hyper-extending) the hip to providing power and speed, the hamstrings play an important role in proper functioning for daily activities and sports. The flexibility and strength of this group of muscles – the bicep femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus – also […]
Work Your Obliques
Your back pain may be due to weak oblique muscles, and if you don’t strengthen them as you should, it could lead to many serious health concerns. The obliques, which act as those powerful side abdomen muscles you need to support your spine and lower back, can become a powerful group of muscles when you […]
3 Ways To Improve Your Balance
Balance is very important for day-to-day living and extremely important in athletics. Fitness can be focused around balance in a way that improves your overall awareness of your surroundings, and the ability to perform exercises in balance heightens your ability to remain in balance in your daily activities and in sports you play. Don’t confuse […]
Can Exercise Help a Pinched Nerve?
Yesterday you were going about your day with ease, and moving from place to place as usual. Today, you suffer from a pinched nerve, which is hindering your ability to go from point A to B, and back again. What gives? Otherwise known as a compressed nerve, your back, neck, or stressed out tissue in […]
Running and Walking During the Race
Are you training for your first race, or wondering how you can vamp up your success for the mother of all races, the Ironman? Whether you want to go the distance in a 5k or a 10k (or more!), it’s all in your approach. And when it comes to racing with success, no tool can […]
Challenging Bodyweight Exercises
If you’re looking for some challenging exercises, look no further than your own body. Weight training is great for adding muscle, because you are able to push yourself and begin lifting weights that exceed your body weight. The ability to lift your own bodyweight, however, is a sneaky gauge of true strength. There’s a reason […]
Give Back – When Your Fitness Efforts Support You and Others
The spring race season is approaching quickly. If you are looking for a little extra motivation to sign up and step up to the start line, racing for a cause may give you the boost you need. There is a race for just about every fitness level. Walk three miles in a 5-k to support […]
Let Your Breathing Help Your Workout
A successful workout requires many things – motivation, focus, determination and a drive to do better so that you can be better. But what about the power of the breath? Can you actually achieve good health just be breathing correctly? It’s true what they say: Breathe deeply, and improve your happiness. The same rule can […]
Working Out Increases Your Energy?
Working out can be tough. In a busy world, most people cling to the excuse that working out takes too long (even though a 1-hour workout is only 4% of your day!). If these same people ever get over the notion that working out is a time-hog, they may explore for the next available excuse, […]
Motivational Fitness – Do You Have Support?
Your weight loss efforts are going great. It’s nearly March, which means that you have taken your fitness goals and treated them seriously. So far, you have devoted 2013 to the year that you will replace bad eating habits for good ones, and bring consistent exercise in, where once sitting on your couch and watching […]
