Our hips are the foundation of our lower body. They connect our torso to our legs, and strong, mobile hips are essential for everything from walking and running to squatting and lunging. But tight, weak hips can lead to...
If you google search “Pilates”, you will find images of people doing something that looks like some odd yoga. Pilates is often referred to in passing in popular media, but it is rarely shown. Pilates is not just what you call these exercises...
Having a goal to “Get Fit” can mean so many different things. Most people want to lose weight. You might also want to build some muscle, or get stronger, or even fix a muscle imbalance. When you step into a gym to try and work toward these goals, it is very common to feel overwhelmed...
Are you an expecting mother? A new mom? Or maybe you’re planning and preparing to have children? If that’s the case, one of your many worries might be how to stay active and prepare for or recover from the physical changes that come with childbearing.
Mobility and Flexibility. Two words that from most perspectives are used interchangeably to refer to how easily your body moves. They are in fact, two distinct terms with separate but related definitions. Both are important to consider when...
Have you ever sat on a peaceful beach? Or at the top of a mountain? Can you remember the feeling of simply hearing the waves crash or the wind rip around you? Imagine that same feeling...
On the golf course, you know not to talk in someone’s back swing. In tennis, you know to call the ball in or out on your side of the net, and you can expect the same honesty from your opponent. These are examples of etiquette in sports. Did you know the gym has etiquette too?
“Be careful with those weights. I used to lift, and it gave me bad knees and a bad back!” Sound familiar? When we talk about lifting weights, or more formally, resistance training, we often hear from friends and family that it isn’t worth the risk of injury. Resistance training is not just for the shiny bodybuilders and professional athletes. Resistance training offers benefits that...
You’ve seen them in every gym you’ve ever been to, and probably a few garages, too. Those yellow and black straps that hang from the ceiling, with the handles on the end. Those straps are called...
