Sustaining Bodies And The Planet
In one of the recent posts, we talked about what the best glute exercise is (bridges) based on an EMG study by Bret Contreras and the potential pitfalls of having weak glutes. You would think that would be enough to pacify you people, but no, you’re a very high maintanence lot because of how you’ve been raised… Continue Reading …
Join Al Painter, NASM CPT, PES, CESfrom INTEGRATE Performance Fitness as he takes all of the guess work out of setting up a workout program. IPF has created a workout series specifically designed for people who train at home, frequently travel or simply want a structured routine each time they go to the gym.When: The… Continue Reading …
This time of year, everyone fReAkS out about holiday weight gained, and lack of pounds lost. The reality of the belt fitting tighter usually sets in right about…..wait for it…..wait for it…..NOW! With that being said, there is hope. Combine the exercises you will get in part two of this… Continue Reading …
Strawberry Smoothie: Once It Hits Your Lips It Tastes So Good! Serves 2: Yields About 3 Cups 2 Cups Chopped Fresh Or Frozen Strawberries 1/2 Cup Cooked Oatmeal 1 Cup Almond Milk 1 Tablespoon Sugar Or Other Sweetener Of Your Choice, Or To Taste (Optional) Blend all of the ingredients… Continue Reading …
There has been some recent chatter online about whether or not rolling out your muscles is effective. If its a wasteof time, and if it actually works. I will make this simple for you: yes it is, no its not and yes it will. I’m not going to beat around the bush on this one,… Continue Reading …
In the last few weeks, I’ve been reading a ton of exercise books. Fat loss, metabolic circuits, home exercise programs and how to administer a good old fashion muscular ass whoopen. To say I’ve been inspired doesn’t quite do it justice. The one thing most of these books had in common was an exercise routine… Continue Reading …
Running is bad for you, no really, it is. Keep doing it, and you are going to break. Maybe you should stop, for good. Have your attention yet? In an average year, 65% of all runners are injured. One running injury occurs for about every 100 hours of running, and runners miss about 5-10 percent… Continue Reading …
Postural Distortions: The Beginning of the End for Performance Improvements The following information details how you lose your performance potential when performance robbing muscle imbalances are left unaddressed. We’ll begin with the most common thing: loss of movement skill due to losses of postural integrity. I. Typical Postural Distortions: Forward rounded shoulders + head Increased lumbar… Continue Reading …
I recently worked out at a public gym for the first time in a long time, and it didn’t take long for me to remember why I never go to one: 1) People doing things the wrong way. 2) Trainers “teaching” people to do things the wrong way. 3) The wrong exercises being done incorrectly.… Continue Reading …
There seems to be quite a bit of interest in low intensity looooong duration base work vs higher intensity short duration. It is no secret I’m not a fan of long and slow. There are several reasons as to why, but the biggest one is how that accelerates the body breaking down faster, and here’s… Continue Reading …
