Have you ever had a hamstring injury? They’re among the most common sports-related injuries that athletes and non-athletes experience. Here are four factors that contribute to hamstring injuries and how to lower your risk of developing one.
You’ve probably heard that it’s not healthy to sit too much or too long, but do you know why? Here are six compelling reasons to add more movement to your daily life.
Are your glutes lazier than they should be? Many people have lazy glutes because they sit too much and don’t fully activate them when they do compound lower body exercises. Here’s how to cure lazy glutes
Do you have lagging body parts or muscle groups you just can’t get to grow? Why are some body parts, like calves or biceps, so hard to develop for some people? Find out why and what you can do to get those slow-to-develop parts to grow.
No doubt about it – high heels are popular, but new research shows they can really wreck your feet. In fact, wearing them often can lead to muscle imbalances that place you at greater risk for injury. Find out more about the drawbacks of wearing high heels.
Are there advantages to training one side of your body at a time? People who won’t do unilateral training are missing out on a great way to diversify their workout and get greater benefits. Here are seven reasons to add some unilateral exercises to your exercise routine.
Are you looking for a way to add balance and variety to your workouts? Then it’s time to add some cross training. This article discusses four benefits of cross-training you can’t afford to miss out on. Find out how cross-training can help you reach your fitness goals.
A muscle imbalance occurs when muscles are less developed than their opposing muscles. Learn how to prevent muscle imbalance injuries.
Do you experience calf tightness after exercising? It’s a relatively common problem that can interfere with your workout and make it uncomfortable to walk or run. Find out what causes tight calves and what you can do to prevent and relieve them.
Even people that workout a lot, like body builders, and regularly perform exercises for the rear delts will tell you that the posterior delt is a very difficult muscle to work. You have to pay attention to strict form when working your rear delts so that other larger muscles don’t take over and power the
Getting stronger and getting toned muscles is not just about developing strong muscles by lifting heavier weights, but also increasing neural pathways from your brain to your muscles. In fact, until you thoroughly develop neural pathways to a muscle it is very difficult to increase the size of that muscle or to even get the maximum benefit of your training effort. You’re only as strong as your weakest link and most people focus on what they do best, not what they need to work the most. This is where XTRAIN 100 Rep Challenges can help and why we have included them in this series.
We usually favor working muscles we can see and that means we quite often overdevelop muscles on our front side. Our shoulders are a classic example of this. Your shoulder joint is probably the most versatile and heavily used joint in your body. No wonder that 30% of all strength training injuries happen to this joint.
