Lower Body Strength Training: Are You Sure You’re Activating Your Glutes?
Are your glutes getting a good workout when you do standard lower body exercises? Maybe not. Here’s why glute amnesia could be affecting your bottom line.
Are your glutes getting a good workout when you do standard lower body exercises? Maybe not. Here’s why glute amnesia could be affecting your bottom line.
You’ve probably heard of bodybuilders who take branched-chain amino acid supplements. It makes sense that these amino acids might help with muscle gain. Yet, recent research suggests that this isn’t the case. Here’s why.
It’s inconvenient when you’re sick and can’t carry out your usual activities. You might question whether you should keep exercising when you’re sick if you have respiratory symptoms? When should you work out and when should you skip?
Resistance bands – do you currently work with them? If not, should you add them to your workouts? Here are six reasons why you should.
We think of exercise as being good for all aspects of our health – but certain types of exercise are better than others when it comes to keeping your bones healthy. In fact, one type of exercise may actually be detrimental, based on some studies.
Recovering properly from a tough exercise session is important. Can probiotics give you an edge when it comes to exercise and muscle recovery? Find out.
We know that exercise has an impressive list of health benefits – but can it even lower your risk of developing visual problems due to aging? Find out whether exercise is good for eye health.
Cardio – yes, you need it but you also need to be smart about how you do it. Here are five common mistakes people make when doing cardio that limits their fitness gains.
Are you pleased with the shape of your calf muscles? Having strong, firm calves adds symmetry to your lower body. If your calves aren’t “up to snuff,” here are the best exercises to help them catch up with the rest of your lower body.
Are planks part of your fitness routine? If not, they should be. One question you might have is how long to hold a plank. Is longer really better? Find out.
Trends are fun, especially fitness trends. Some things never go out of style, like strength training, but interest in some forms of exercise ebb and flow over time. What do fitness experts believe will be the top fitness trends for 2018.
Should you train to failure or not? If so, do it judiciously. Here are five rules for training to failure without overtraining or getting injured.