Strengthening your legs is a crucial practice that helps to create a solid foundation for overall strength. Additionally, incorporating cardio and strength training is beneficial to leading a healthy lifestyle. – Alternating Knee Lifts are a great start to introducing gentle cardio and muscle building. This exercise targets your hamstrings, quads, and glutes while improving […]
Picture this: You only have one hour to get in your whole workout routine for the day. You’ve made a promise to yourself you intend to keep, but you don’t want to go crazy with strength training unless you have the time to warm up and cool down afterwards. What can you do? Here are […]
Its Spring and that means lots of 5k’s. How should we warm up for a 5k? Well first, let’s talk about why we warm up at all. The point of a warm up is to get your heart rate up and blood flowing to your muscles before straining them to prevent injury. If we tried […]
Sometimes it may seem like a waste of time, but stretching can make a huge difference in your overall health. One of the major benefits is that stretching helps to increase blood flow, boost oxygen levels, and help deliver nutrients to your muscles. Here are four simple stretches to help you increase your blood flow: […]
Running is a great exercise that’s not just for cardio – it’s a full body workout that can leave us feeling sweaty, accomplished, sore. In order to combat soreness and stiffness, be sure to try these stretches after a run. Quad Stretch: The “quads”, or quadricep muscles, are made up of four long muscles on […]
Tight hips? Did you know that improving your hip mobility can lead to decreased back strain, decreased knee pain, and ability to perform daily tasks – like walking and stair climbing – easier? Here are 3 of our favorite exercises to increase hip mobility: Hip Opener 1. Begin with both knees on the ground, hips […]
Working at a desk, computer, or just being sedentary throughout the day can cause our hips and shoulders to feel “stuck” or tight. It usually causes a level of discomfort, and in harsher cases, can even become painful. How do we fix it? If you can’t call it quits for the day, there are simple […]
