The following is a guest post by Natalie Cagle It sucks being injured. It sucks even worse to refrain from workouts; especially if it’s a part of your everyday release routine. The Injury This past July I was mountain biking in Winter Park, CO, home to some of the best mountain bike trails in the […]
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How to Start a Strength Training Program (step by step)
After realizing the many awesome benefits of strength training such as, an increase in muscle tone, bone density and balance, you’ve decided to start a strength training program. Congratulations, you’ve made a wise choice. Now for the hard part: getting started. Similar to most health and fitness programs it can seem overwhelming to begin. My […]
3 Excuses People Use to Avoid Strength Training
No matter who you are or what you do you can benefit from a strength training plan. However, thanks to the media, magazines, and perhaps your own observations of the so-called “meat heads” at the gym over the years, you may be a little reluctant to try strength training. Here are the most common excuses […]
4 Simple Squat Tweaks
Don’t Be Comfortable Under The Bar The bar setup position should be uncomfortable but not painful. Create maximum tension in your upper back to form a solid shelf for the bar with the following steps: Pinch your shoulder blades together tightly. This bunches up your upper back musculature to form the shelf for the bar […]