Squats are a popular functional exercise that can work your entire body. And they’re not just for powerlifters! Let’s take a deep dive into this compound movement exercise covering the benefits, the different muscle groups worked, and the proper form for performing this move to protect your back. We will…
You’ve been there. The tight muscles. The soreness. It hurts to move. You’ve made gains in the gym but you’re paying for it the next day or the next. You’re experiencing what is called DOMS, delayed onset muscle soreness. Enter: the foam roller (aka this trainer’s favorite self-care tool for…
You don’t have to be signed up for the New York City marathon to want to become a better runner. Maybe you want to set a new personal record. Or make your runs just a little bit easier. Or improve your stride efficiency. Regardless of your reason, strength training is…
Losing weight is hard. Whether you’re battling obesity or looking to drop a few pounds, exercise is one of the best ways (after dieting!) to lose weight and keep it off. Some effects of weight loss are an increase in your quality of life, more confidence, better coordination, and possibly…
Ditch the free weights, those heavy weight pieces of equipment, expensive gym memberships, and trainers. Let’s talk about bodyweight training! The good news is that you can increase your physical fitness by working out at home with bodyweight exercises alone! For these 50 bodyweight home exercises, you won’t even need…
Resistance bands are an underestimated piece of workout equipment! As a personal trainer, they are one of my favorite ways to kick my bodyweight exercises up a notch. You don’t need a huge set of heavy-weight dumbbells or a squat rack for a full-body workout! Especially if you live in…
The stability ball is an underrated piece of gym equipment that can really amp up even the most basic exercises! Fit balls go by quite a few names such as a Swiss Ball or gym ball. The physical therapist version is called a physio ball or therapy ball. There is…
Do your fitness goals include toned, strong legs? Do you want more inner thigh strength? To obtain strong inner thighs, you’ll need a workout routine combining thigh exercises, strength training, and cardio workouts. But remember! Spot training is a myth. While you can target a specific area of the body…
When you are trying to achieve a slimmer waistline, there is nothing more frustrating than dealing with pesky side belly fat. This fat can go by many names from muffin top to love handles. Doing a million ab exercises like situps or a billion minutes of cardio won’t get rid…
The donkey kick or bent-leg kickback is a simple but sneaky butt exercise that will set your glutes on fire! Basically, you get down on the ground in all fours and you kick your leg back and up. The right story of how this exercise got its name is that…
When you think of clams, do you think of the mollusk? Maybe sitting on a bed of lettuce? Served on a tray, a foam container, or maybe even in plastic bags by the beach? Clamshell packaging jokes aside, the clamshell exercise, also known as clams, is a curious exercise that…
The Lying Tricep Extension is a fun, strength building exercise that goes by quite a few names. It can also be called the French Extension or French Press. The most dramatic yet aptly titled is the “Skull Crusher”. Intimidated? Don’t be! This article will cover everything you need to know…
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