Freedom to Press: How to Maximize Shoulder Stability

Freedom to Press: How to Maximize Shoulder Stability

Dear aspiring athletes, recreational exercisers, and even desk-bound office workers: We have an important message for you! Whether your goals are to improve athletic performance or to just move and feel better in everyday life, it’s of the utmost importance that you remember this: No matter what activity you partake in — athletic or not

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Post-Workout Nutrition: How To Eat For Optimal Recovery

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You may already know that your post-workout nutrition is every bit as important as your training regimen—and it should get every bit as much of your attention as your exercise selection. Your body is rebuilding itself from the inside out in a constant state of regeneration, but when you throw in a hard workout, the

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Getting in the Exercise Habit: 10 Tips to Stay Workout Ready

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Having trouble forming an exercise habit you can keep over the long haul? Motivate your mind and body with these workout consistency tips! Whether you're lacking time, missing a little motivation, coming back from an illness or injury, or simply bored of the same old routine, we’re here to offer some help. Exercise is important

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3 Bodyweight Exercises that Launch Your Squats

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It’s leg day! And guess what’s on the menu for today’s lower body workout? Squats! Prepare your body for action with these essential bodyweight exercises to increase your weight or reps while keeping your body injury-free in the process. It’s important to remember that lifting heavy without proper physical preparation has its consequences. If your

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Posterior Pelvic Tilt: Your Key to Powerful Calisthenics

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Hip control and mobility is a game changer when it comes to athletic endeavors, performance, and even plain old health. It takes a fair amount of practice to master even the basics of posterior pelvic tilt, so we hope this helps you get started—for athletic endeavors now and relief tomorrow! To the well-trained eye, the way

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The Better Handstand Checklist

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There's a lot to think about when you are learning to handstand, so having a handstand checklist will help. Nailing your first handstand provides a rush like no other – and rightfully so! Balancing successfully on your hands is the culmination of tons of hard work and practice, so congratulations on starting the journey! Even

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Get Your Muscle-Up: Slow Down Now, See Giant Progress Later

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The muscle-up is, no doubt, an iconic strength exercise and how you perform it can either help or harm you, especially if you are new to training on the rings. When it comes to push/pull combo exercises, it’s one of the best for intermediate level trainees. Here, we’ll touch on correct muscle-up preparation, joint prehab,

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Smart Brain: How Daily Exercise Keeps You Functioning at Your Highest

Smart Brain: How Daily Exercise Keeps You Functioning at Your Highest

Looking for ways to increase your full mental function? Do you want to give your brain the best shot at staying sharp and optimal? There is no question that both athletes and adults – who make exercise a part of their routine – cultivate healthier brain pathways. There are many ways in which following a

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A Quick and Easy Fix For Tight Adductors

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You've heard of tight hips, but have you heard of tight adductors? Having tight and restricted hips is an issue many adults experience in our modern world; desk jobs, hours of sitting, driving or remaining in one position keep us from experiencing full daily mobility. But what many of us don’t think about, is that

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Fuel Up: Top 10 Pre-Workout Foods

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Getting prepared for another daily workout session and need some extra fuel to make it through? Try energizing up with these delicious pre-workout foods. A healthy pre-workout meal often helps us perform better (especially if we wake up feeling like our tank is empty). If you’re opting for a pre-workout snack, we recommend a combination

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