Let’s face it: most of us know what we need to do to better our health—whether that be exercising more regularly, cleaning up our diets, getting more sleep, or reducing stress. Everyone has their own unique barriers on the path to health and fitness, but the main objections we hear from our busy professional clients are a
The largest observational study of its kind, published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal1, found that people who exercise report having 1.5 fewer days of poor mental health compared to people who do not exercise. The study of 1.2 million people in the USA also found that team sports, cycling, aerobics and going to the gym
An observational study1 of nearly 18,000 participants found that those with high fitness at middle age were significantly less likely to die from heart disease in later life, even if they were diagnosed with depression. In analyzing cardiovascular fitness in midlife and comparing the data with the incidence of lower cardiovascular mortality after depression past 65 years
There are 6 tutorial videos in the Kettelbell Basics Tutorial Series here. They will cover all the fundamentals of movement that you need to begin, reshape, or refresh your kettlebell practice. The videos are free but do require you to register to use. We suggest you follow them in the order below, but as you develop
This training method burns a whopping 400 calories in just 20 minutes. Check it out Burn 400 Calories in 20 Minutes So one day you woke up and discovered that the carb monster has surreptitiously absconded with your abs. Pffft! Gone. Left in their place is a fleshy version of Nebraska terrain – smooth, featureless.
I have worked with many different athletes over the years. For each one that presents with persistent back pain or injury it usually comes down to missing one element of core training. Everyone knows the exercises. I’m not here to teach you a new type of amazing fix-all core exercise; it’s the implementation of holistic core
Most people’s conceptions of exercise fit in nice tidy boxes—cardio, yoga, strength training, upper body, or lower body, and so on. Categorization is very useful for creating a sense of fitness in a world where we’ve become completely disconnected from the body once so vital in ensuring our survival. Flowing between modalities and using
A strong core will help you look better and improve your performance in fitness, sports and life. A good abdominal or core program is a lot more than crunches. A great deal of your core work should be isometric exercises like plank variations, quadruped position movements, rotational and anti-rotational exercises. These dynamic variations will strengthen and
Ein Board, ein Paddel, ein Gewässer – mehr braucht es nicht, um sich beim Stand-Up-Paddling fit zu halten. Einzige Voraussetzung für den Sportler: Er muss schwimmen können. Dabei ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit, ins Wasser zu fallen, nicht so groß, wie man meinen könnte. „Die Kulisse der Stadt mitten auf dem Wasser stehend zu sehen, das hat mich
There are no hard and fast rules for what you can and cannot do in mixing different styles into your workout routines. The following routines are meant to either complement or provide a foundation for your weekly regimen, whatever that may be. If you cannot make it to the gym or are looking for a
