Blood pressure is a key indicator of your health. This is why it is checked at every visit with a healthcare professional. This Article will explain what blood pressure is, what to do when it is high and the effect of lifting weights on blood pressure What is hypertension? Hypertension, commonly known as “high blood …
I’ve never been a cardio guy. I just didn’t enjoy it I knew I was supposed to do cardio because it’s good for my heart and what not So I’ve started to make cardio – in particular slow steady state cardio- a bigger part of my life. All because I just can’t ignore the benefits …
“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence” James N Watkins Despite what Instagram will lead you to believe, the best workouts programs always consist of the same battery of exercises repeated relentlessly, aggressively, and progressively Today we’re getting into the science of why “switching it up” too …
REST- It’s important when training or recovering from an injury! But don’t get stuck on the rollercoaster of rest and re-injury because you’re not considering your tissues capacity! Some quick definitions: Either try to maintain it when injured, or don’t rush back to soon too quickly when recovered We see this occurring way to often …
You’ll never have more “Free Time”: Most people fit in workouts when they have “free time” but then they get busy and stop. The best time to start is actually when you’re busy. Learning how to fit in when times are tough means you’ll stick to it. Stop trying to lose weight: Instead set a …
A friend of mine recently recommended a book to me “Essentialism- the disciplined pursuit of less” by Greg Mckeown. You see I’m very good at stretching myself a little thin and constantly being busy but not productive. I was surprised when reading the book how relevant this book was to improving your health and fitness …
Let me cut to the chase: It’s the one we can do The one that gets done The one that doesn’t’ take away from family time We live in a world were we all constantly feel like we should be doing more But if you build your workouts correctly, you can work your entire body- …
Perhaps you’ve been told by a doctor that you have “no cartilage” left in your knees. Or maybe you’ve just resigned yourself to feeling some pain in your knees every time you squat. Bounding up the stairs two at a time just isn’t in the cards for you right? Not necessarily This article shares an …
Most people think about fitness in terms of sprints. 21-day fat loss challenges. 6-week body transformations. This involves intense periods of training that are often unsustainable. They work great for 20 something year olds, but for the rest of us who have the complexities of life, not so much… …because something always gets in the …
How many times have you heard someone say they injured their back carrying groceries? Or tweaked their knee walking up the stairs? Injuries from simple activities happen more often than people would like to admit. Unfortunately, if you are over 40 this is even more common. Here’s a scary stat: your muscle mass and strength …
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