by admin | Apr 3, 2024 | Fitness, Shoulder Workouts, Strength Training
The Turkish get-up (or TGU) may very well be the consummate functional, total-body exercise. After all, it leaves roughly zero muscles untouched, hits every plane of movement, gets your heart rate up, and improves total-body strength and stability, explains Cody...
by admin | Mar 29, 2024 | Fitness, Fitness Tips, Strength Training, Yoga
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to find a routine that works and stick with it. That’s fine for your daily coffee order, but when it comes to exercise, doing just one type of workout is a surefire way to shortchange your fitness. There’s no single discipline...
by admin | Nov 14, 2023 | Cardio Workouts, Fitness, Fitness Tips, Strength Training
Cardio can be scary for any guy or gal looking to build serious muscle. After all, the idea that cardio kills gains has been circulating around the weight room for years. So, is it bad to do cardio if you’re trying to build muscle? The answer: only if you do it the...
by admin | Oct 26, 2023 | Core Workouts, Fitness, Fitness Tips, Strength Training
If your workouts always have you moving, it may be time to add some isometric exercises to take your results to the next level. “Isometric exercises increase the target muscle’s time under tension, which is a key growth stimulus,” explains Trevor Thieme, C.S.C.S.,...
by admin | Oct 17, 2023 | Arm Workouts, Fitness, Strength Training
If strong, sculpted arms are one of your fitness goals, you might assume the only way to get them is to perform endless biceps curls and triceps kickbacks. But if you’ve done an at-home barre workout, like Xtend Barre or Barre Blend, you’ve likely felt the burn in...
by admin | Oct 10, 2023 | Fitness, Strength Training
In the battle of bodyweight vs. weight training, which form of resistance training comes out on top? It’s not an unreasonable question; our time is precious, and we want to choose the activity that yields the best results. However, this debate simplifies a topic...