It’s interesting how many people do not see a connection between training in a gym and playing football or tennis. But a common gym workout has a lot of similarities to playing a sport, it involves concentration, practice, technique, and competition (either with yourself or against a training partner). Of course, there are differences too, but it would be fair to say that … [Read more...]
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7 Ways to Stay Healthy and Positive in the Colder Months
The days slowly get shorter, the temperature gradually declines, hell, even the nights feel darker – and without fail, your motivation begins to wane. Now don’t get me wrong, I get it. I really do. The months of winter are hands down one of the biggest sucks on motivation that this amazing planet has to offer. Whether it is due to the shorter days, of simply because … [Read more...]
50 Plus? No problem! 5 Tips to Keep the Heart Young
Coping with change is not always an easy process – in fact, it can often feel overwhelming, and at times, even downright scary. And there is arguably no bigger change than those that come with age. As we get older our body goes through a myriad of alterations that present on both a physiological and musculoskeletal level. These can come with associated declines in … [Read more...]
Parenthood and Staying in Shape: a Tough Combination
As a parent to a young child, I can truly appreciate the challenges that come with trying to balance a healthy exercise routine with the rest of life's demands. Now I should note that while these life demands are without a doubt of our own doing (and I would not change them for anything in the world), they do exist, and managing them can be a challenge (especially when you … [Read more...]
Training your Glutes to the Max
Consistently rated as the most attractive part of the body by both sexes, the Glutes are also integral for lower body power generation, strength, and stability. A weak set of glutes can lead to injury, and can prevent you from hitting high weights in the squat, deadlift, lunge, or glute bridge. In this article we are going to look at how to train your glutes to the max. We will … [Read more...]
5 Full Body Trainings for Women
If you love working out, chances are you look forward to waking up sore in the morning following a grueling sweat sesh the previous day. If you’re lucky, you may even find an aching muscle that you never thought you had! This is a great indicator that you have exercised in a way that you have never before, or at least haven’t in quite some time now. Spicing up your workout … [Read more...]
Win A Year’s Worth Of Whey Protein With The M&S Survey
Whey protein can be expensive, so how does a year’s supply for free sound? If that grabs your attention, you can have a chance to win this if you partake in Muscle & Strength’s fitness survey. Of course, filling out this survey does more than just give you a chance to win a great price. It also helps the wider community. Why Does The Survey Matter? Fitness, aside from … [Read more...]
The Five Best Stretching Exercises for People Who Work Out Regularly
Everyone should be performing stretches both before and after training, but the types of stretches vary. Now those who work out regularly need to stretch even more for better muscle recovery and training performance. You are going to be given a variety of stretches to utilize in your training program. You can perform each one every day if you wanted to, or just use them from … [Read more...]
