Can working out at a certain time of day maximize the health benefits of exercise? Discover what research shows about “the best time” to work out and what the advantages and disadvantages of morning versus afternoon workouts are.
Want to keep your brain sharp? Try flexing your muscles. You may not see a direct connection between brain health and your muscles, but research suggests that working your muscles against resistance may protect your memory.
Burn Sets is an XTrain Upper Body heavy weight workout that is divided into two main workouts: 1. Chest/Back/Shoulders 2. Bi’s/Tris We’ve also uniquely structured the Burn Sets workouts to give you tons of options so that you can work individual muscles or try different combinations of all your upper body muscle groups. We had
Before I tell you about the Hip Thrust, just want to remind everyone that our current XTrain pre-sale prices will end Oct 30th. Now, let me tell you about perhaps the best exercise you can do for your glutes and best of all – you can do it at home. The Glutes are an
This is a picture of Jai doing a shoulder exercise called a scarecrow during a 100 rep challenge. There are different reasons why Cathe selected certain exercises for the 100 rep challenges, but the scarecrow was chosen because it is an exercise that works and strengthens your rotator cuff. Shoulder injuries are the most common
This is a picture showing Brenda doing a lateral raise with a 10 to 20 degree tilt during her 100 rep challenge. We filmed five bonus 100 rep challenges for XTrain. These mini challenges usually take less than 10 minutes and will give your targeted muscle and incredible pump. Our 100 rep challenges also help
This is a picture from XTrain Chest, Back and Shoulders showing Amanda and Marlo recording their results between workout sets. In any strength conditioning workout it is important to use the correct weight if you want to maximize your results. Just as we did in STS we use One Rep Max testing in XTrain to help you find the
Are you looking for a way to add variety to your strength-training routine and burn more calories at the same time? Add some supersets. Discover the benefits of supersets and their limitations.
The calf muscles are one of the more challenging muscle groups to develop, and genetics is a factor. This article discusses the anatomy of the calves and the types of training that best develop each muscle group.
Most women focus on working their glutes and abs, but do little to strengthen the muscles in their back. This article discusses why it’s important to have strong back muscles as well as the best exercises for strengthening them.
What do you eat and drink after a workout? It’s important to be aware since what you take in after exercise affects your recovery, the results you get from your workout and how you feel later. Here are four things everyone needs after a workout.
Hi Everyone! This month is about combination training. We will hit the weights heavier on certain weeks, lighter on other weeks, do more low impact on a given week and higher impact on another. Plus have some metabolic workouts in there to really keep the metabolism raved. Along with clean eating, sufficient water intake and
