Exercise
Which Squat Should You Do? All or Just One?
The squat is a classic staple exercise when it comes to strength training. If someone said, quick name a strength training exercise, you would probably say squats. Squats are great [...]
How Many Steps a Day Promote Good Health and Keep the Doctor Away?
In 1960, a Japanese company developed a pedometer called, Manpo-kei. When translated, it means 10,000 step meter. The catchy name was specifically used to create enthusiasm for people to purchase [...]
Balance Training and the Youth Athlete
I often tell parents that strength and conditioning are for people of all ages. It just looks different for kids and the elderly, the athlete and non-athletes. Parents are often [...]
Progression Does Not Require Complexity
In our constant efforts to find the next great training hack or trick that might elevate our performance, it can be easy for us to mistake complexity for progress. In [...]
How Much Exercise Today’s Youth Needs to ‘Offset’ a Day of Sitting
Think about it. You sit for about six hours a day at school. And when you go home, you head straight to the couch to watch TV, play video games, [...]
Happy Hips: Exercises to Keep Your Hips Healthy
In the 21st Century, the amount of hip arthroscopy has increased exponentially around the world. The procedures used to treat hip pain, hip impingement, and hip joint disorder have also [...]
5 Exercises to Boost Your Speed
In order to be a successful athlete, you need to be fast. That's why we've put together a list of 5 exercises to improve your speed. These exercises are simple [...]
Stand Your Planks For Greater Strength
The plank is a good exercise when done correctly. Unfortunately, you often see it poorly performed. Either poor form occurs in the beginning or during the exercise as fatigue begins [...]
Chasing Variety in Your Training Might Be Holding You Back
It’s a rare type of person that can endlessly repeat the same five or six exercises and, by fluctuating relatively few training variables, still get enough diversity to stay consistent [...]
The Perfect Home Workout
Working out at home doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice progress. And just because you don’t go to a gym doesn’t mean you can’t get eye-popping results. With proper programming [...]