risk of injury Archives • Cathe Friedrich

The Zercher Squat: The Unconventional Squat Variation You’re Probably Not Doing

Discover the Zercher Squat, the unconventional squat variation that will revolutionize your leg day routine. Engage your core, boost upper body strength, and improve posture with this two-for-one exercise. Learn about the unique benefits, including reduced stress on the spine and joints, and how it targets your quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core. Find out how this movement translates to real-life functionality and explore variations to add variety to your workouts

July 2, 2023

Strength Training: Can It Really Lower the Risk of Injury?

Does getting stronger through strength training mean you’re less likely to get injured? In this article, you’ll discover whether there’s evidence that building strength through resistance training can lower your risk of injury.

January 23, 2022

Form Is Critical:5 Common Exercises That Carry a High Risk of Injury

Exercise is essential for staying fit and healthy, but it’s also important to stay healthy and not get injured. Certain exercises carry a higher risk of injury than others. Here are five higher-risk exercises and how to lower your risk of injury if you do them.

August 15, 2021

Cathe Friedrich stretching using her Boss Bands

5 Myths about Stretching You Shouldn’t Believe

How much do you know about stretching? There are lots of myths and misconceptions about the process of stretching and its benefits. Here are five and why you should stop believing them.

May 30, 2021

5 Reasons Runners Should Lift Weights

Runners often think they don’t need to strength train or that strength training won’t improve their running performance. Yet runners need to work their body against resistance too. Here are five science-backed reasons why.

July 19, 2020

Can a BOSU Improve Your Workouts?

Ready to add a new challenge to your workouts? Try them on a BOSU. Read on and discover how many exercises you can do on the unstable surface of a BOSU and what the benefits of training on an unstable surface are.

June 28, 2020

3 Ways Tight Hamstrings Can Impact Your Workouts

Are your hamstrings too tight and would you know if they were? The problem with tight hamstrings is they can negatively affect your workouts and increase the risk of injury. In this article, you’ll discover how to determine whether you have overly tight hamstrings and what to do about it.

June 21, 2020

6 Pushup Problems That Increase Your Risk of Injury

Pushups are one of the best bodyweight exercises for your upper body. Yet they carry a significant risk of injury if you do them with poor form. In this article, you’ll discover the 6 most common pushup problems & mistakes people make that lead to injury.

June 21, 2020

6 Things You Should Never Do When Strength Training

You know the basics of strength training, but are you aware of what NOT to do when you train? Here are five things that can reduce your strength and hypertrophy gains and increase your risk of injury

February 2, 2020

Are Bent Over Rows Hard on Your Back?

Bent over rows are one of the most effective exercises for working the upper back. According to the American Council on Exercise, the bent-over row is one of the best exercises for working the major muscles in the back. Plus, rows are a compound exercise that works more than one muscle group at the same

December 15, 2019

5 Surprising Health and Fitness Benefits of Doing Planks

Do you think a plank is only a core strengthening exercise? Not so fast. Making planks part of your routine has other health and fitness benefits as well. Here are five of them.

July 21, 2019

Why Runners Need Strength Training and What Kind is Best

Runners often focus on building endurance and sometimes limit strength training. Yet, runners of all types, whether sprinters or distance runners, need to build strength. Here’s why and how best to do it.

June 2, 2019

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