Can You Train to Become Athletic?
This question has one quick answer: yes. The only thing holding you back is knowledge, a desire to physically push yourself and the ability to get into the athletic mindset and make it your identity. If you were never the soccer player or football star, don’t worry. Athleticism can start at any time in your […]
Dehydration or Heat Stroke: What to Do
Dehydration and heat stroke are common heat-related injuries that athletes experience in the summer. However, that doesn’t mean they’re unavoidable. Learn why these two issues happen to see how you can avoid or treat them. Heat Stroke This is an extreme form of heat-related illness and can become life threatening if not recognized and remedied […]
Your Abs Start in the Kitchen
You can do as many crunches as you want, but you’ll never get those Janet Jackson abs (circa 1990’s) if you don’t eat the right stuff. Some of your favorite foods likely lead to bloating and sodium retention, which is anything by good for that six-pack you’re trying to show off. Here are the foods […]
Are Deadlifts Dangerous?
Deadlifts are a popular strengthening exercise that targets your quads, glutes, back and hamstrings. Each time you properly bend and lift, you’re giving those muscle groups an opportunity to strengthen and become stronger than ever. Yet, the question remains: how much strain is this exercise putting on you—and how safe is it? Keep reading, and […]
Recovering From An Injury: How To Stay Fit As You Heal
Nobody enjoys getting injured. For athletes, injuries are a part of the game. You give it your all when you play. Your competitive spirit drives you to be the best you can be and go for gold every time. For exercisers, injuries also creep up at inconvenient times. Overuse injuries like tendonitis can pop up. […]
Maximize Yourself For Speed
It’s said you can’t coach speed. You either got it or you don’t. That statement might bear some truth, as some athletes are gifted with the ability to run faster than others. This doesn’t mean that you can’t maximize yourself for speed, however. You can become as fast as you can become with the proper […]
Carb Intake During Exercise and Performance
If you have ever run a marathon or even a half marathon, you have likely used carbs to build endurance during training and boost performance on race day. Carbs are sugar-based molecules that help the body produce glucose. They can be helpful even if you don’t plan to log so many miles. Here are some […]
Back Squats Vs. Front Squats
You may squat in the weight room from time to time, or you may even be an advocate for the exercise by refusing to let a day go by without completing multiple squat reps. The question is, are you paying equal attention to your front and back thigh muscles in order to achieve a total […]
Body Fat Distribution and Exercise – How They Are Related
Body fat is nobody’s best friend. Body fat is the friend at the party you wish hadn’t come to hang out. Body fat is the annoying cousin who won’t go away. Body fat is distributed differently in each person. Categorically, you fit into 1 of 3 main body types: ectomorph, endomorph, or mesomorph. You can […]
Why Breathing Correctly Is Important
Our breath is always with us. So much so we take it for granted. This constant, life supporting companion boosts fitness and focus, is critical for healthy respiratory and circulatory function, and can even calm us in the face of anxiety, anger or stress. There is power in the breath. Breathing correctly is important because […]
