Health and Fitness Articles
Hindu Squats: The Bodyweight Move That Tests Your Glutes, Quads, and Hamstrings
Learn how to do a unique squat exercise: the Hindu squat. Like other types of squats, Hindu squats challenge your hamstrings, glutes, quads, and core — all in one movement. Plus, you don't need any fancy gym equipment or a great deal of space to perform them.
How To Stop Eating Junk Food and Feel Much Better
Get 17 actionable tips on how to stop eating junk food from a certified sports and exercise nutritionist. These principles will help you break your harmful eating habits and journey toward healthy living.
The Secret To Athletic Performance: A Strong Posterior Chain
One of the most effective ways to improve athletic performance is to build a strong posterior chain. Learn what it is, why it’s important, how you can improve posterior chain mobility, and most importantly how to strengthen it.
Concentric vs. Eccentric Exercises: How They Affect Your Muscles
If you need more strength or power, you’re probably doing concentric and eccentric exercises. We’ll share the differences between these types of contractions and how to incorporate them into your training plan for the highest level of effectiveness.
Muscle Hypertrophy vs. Strength: What’s the Difference?
Dive into the basics of hypertrophy vs. strength. We explain the differences of each, and how aiming for either hypertrophy or strength will impact your training.
6 Recovery Supplements Missing From Your Fitness Routine
These recovery supplements help repair and rebuild your muscles when other techniques just aren't enough (or when you simply can't stand another minute of foam rolling).
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: 5 Strategies To Combat DOMS
You know the feeling: You just crushed a HIIT workout in your living room and you’re riding that "exercise high" for the rest of the workday. Then you wake up the next morning, radiating soreness from muscles you didn't even know you had. Learn about delayed onset muscle soreness and how to prevent and treat it.
What Is Resistance Training? Tips and Workouts for All Levels
A good level of relative strength is a key component of health and fitness. In this article I provide answers to the question "what is resistance training?" including its benefits, different types, how to get started and some effective tips to achieve your goals.