Training

If you're looking to reach your fitness goals, you'll need a solid training routine to ensure you stay on the right track. However, with so many different workout plans to choose from, it's not always [...]

Building a workout routine is no easy feat. In addition to planning out your sets, reps, and exercises, you also have to figure out how often you're going to exercise each week. While conventional wisdom [...]

Rowing machines, ergometers, or "ergs" (as they're known to the international rowing community), have become a popular option for fitness-minded people around the world. While they were originally designed to help competitive rowers and crew [...]

Let's face it: Who wouldn't want to look like a superhero? One look at any Marvel comic should make it clear that superheroes are fit, trim, and oh-so strong. But, if you've always thought that getting [...]

When rain, snow, or foul weather keeps you inside, a quality stationary bike is the next best alternative to cycling on the road. With that said, staring at a blank wall as you pedal your [...]

There are a LOT of workout routines out there. Despite the plethora of options, unfortunately, most of these workouts can be pretty tough to follow. Enter: the Saitama Workout. The Saitama or "One Punch Man" [...]

In a head to head comparison, triceps rarely receive as much attention as biceps. However, the muscles running down the back of our upper arms are incredibly important for overall fitness. Exercises to strengthen the [...]

When we talk about exercises, we often refer to them as either isometric or isotonic. However, there is a third type of exercise - isokinetic - that's rarely discussed outside of physical therapy circles (despite [...]

When building a workout plan, you have a lot of different exercises to choose from. With so many options available, it can be tricky to figure out precisely what movements you should incorporate into your [...]

Chances are pretty good that your leg day workout features lunges, squats, and perhaps even some leg presses. However, it's unlikely that the clamshell exercise is part of your lower-body workout routine... yet! A long-time [...]

Pull-ups are one of the best upper body exercises to add to your workouts. If you haven't already, adding this exercise will give you several benefits such as increasing strength in your back, shoulders, arms, [...]

Yoga (or any mobility training you aren't used to) can feel like a drag when you're already investing so much time into running. Using "new" muscles for the first time can be painful, and doesn't [...]

Going to the gym doesn't have to be boring. In fact, with the right workout game, you can stay fit and have fun, all at the same time. Coming up, we'll talk about some of our [...]

Fitting in daily exercise is essential to maximize our quality of life as we age. The CDC recommends that we fit in 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, but as our lives become increasingly [...]

If you're looking for a new strength training program, "Starting Strength" might be an excellent choice. The Starting Strength workout routine is specifically designed to engage all of the body's muscles using simple movements that [...]

Have you tried to lose fat around the thighs to no avail? You aren't alone. Reducing thigh fat is tricky for various reasons. For some, genetics is to blame, yet for many people, it is [...]

At the end of the day, most of us want to live a happy and healthy life. But with work commitments, COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, and the children at home, it's becoming increasingly difficult. With traffic [...]

It’s an age-old debate in strength training circles: Should you do low weight, high reps or high weight, low rep exercises during your workout sessions? This is perhaps one of the most commonly asked questions [...]

At any stage in your running journey, increasing endurance running is tough. As your sweat is pouring and heart's pounding, it's difficult to beat your personal best in that last grueling mile. Increasing endurance for [...]

As far as exercise goes, running has a lot going for it. It's free, you can run almost anywhere, and it engages multiple muscle groups all at the same time. As many will tell you, [...]

If you’re looking to create your very own fitness and exercise program, a solid understanding of the 5 components of physical fitness is critical. Without a foundational understanding of these components, it’s challenging to create [...]

So you're all prepared to run. That's great, but the hard part isn't starting to run, it's actually sticking to a plan of regular training. In truth, running can be very difficult for newcomers. You [...]