How’s your deadlift? Unless you’re doing them correctly, you won’t get the full fitness benefits of this phenomenal exercise. In this article, you’ll discover some of the most common mistakes that get in the way of deadlift perfection.
You need to train hard but avoid injury as well. Certain exercises place you at higher risk of injury. Here are five upper body strength-training exercises you should do with caution or modify due to their higher risk of injury.
We constantly hear about the importance of warming up before a workout. That’s good advice! But is it possible to warm-up too long? Find out what science shows about warm-ups, their benefits, and some potential drawbacks to lengthy ones.
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is uncomfortable and inconvenient. Despite feeling sore, most people continue to work out with it. But, are you placing yourself at higher risk of injury if you do? Here’s what science says.
Sleep is a mechanism your body uses for recovery – and you need adequate recovery after a workout. But, can lack of sleep have other repercussions? For example, does not getting enough increase your risk of injury when you train?
You already know some of the advantages of adding more protein to your diet – but can it lower your risk of injury too? Find out why protein is so vital for muscle health and how much you need.
Cross-training – if you aren’t doing it, you should be. Read on and discover six ways cross-training can improve your fitness level and physique.
Some strength-training exercises are more challenging to perform and some are more likely to lead to injury. Here are some of the exercises physical therapists say are higher risk movements.
Too often we train the big muscles we can see without targeting the muscles underneath that support these muscles and protect you against injury. That’s why stabilization exercises that target your stabilizers should be part of your routine.
One thing you don’t want when you train is an injury. Sometimes, despite your best effort, you end up injured. Still, it’s important to do what you can to prevent them. Here are seven ways to make yourself more resistant to injury.
How you fuel up before an exercise can affect your performance. If you enter a workout in a glycogen-depleted state, you won’t be able to push yourself as hard – but what about your risk for injury? What role does diet play in lowering your risk for training injuries? Find out.
A strength-training injury can keep you out of the gym for weeks and cause you to lose the gains you’ve already made. Who wants that? This article discusses seven common causes of strength-training injuries and how to avoid them.
