The standing overhead press is a fundamental movement. With your chosen implement in your hands at shoulder height, or front rack position, and pressing directly up overhead. It might look simple, but if we apply it correctly in a given circumstance, we reap immense benefits.
Walking into a gym, even if you’ve been going for a while can feel intimidating. Whether you're 18 or 80, a complete beginner or getting back into fitness after a break, it's natural to feel like you don't quite belong ...
Here's a fitness truth that might surprise you: the strongest, fittest people you know aren't those who work out the most – they're those who recover the best. Yet recovery remains as probably the most overlooked aspect of fitness programs, treated as an afterthought rather than the essential training component it actually is. If you've been grinding through workouts, pushing through fatigue, and wearing exhaustion like a badge of honor, it's time for a mindset shift. Recovery isn't what happens when you're not training – recovery IS training.
Picture this: You've been thinking about trying that yoga class, BodyPump, Werq, barre, or even group Pilates class at The J for months. You walk by the group fitness studio, peek through the windows, and see a room full of people who look like they know exactly what they're doing, and you think, "Maybe next week." Sound familiar?
