Taking time off helps you avoid setbacks and achieve your goals.When it comes to professional athletics, there are definite seasons. In the offseason, training volume is increased and programs are based on progressive overload, a strategy that increases the difficulty of workouts as the athlete’s body adjusts over time. This is how we’re able to...
Including more balance and stability training is a brilliant way to enhance your athletic performance and physique goals.As athletes, we know we should follow a balanced workout program, but as humans, we tend to do what we like and avoid what we don’t. Along those lines, balance and stability training probably take a back seat...
A supportive circle can push you to new heights! Here, Cassey Ho, fitness instructor and founder of Blogilates, explains how to find or make a community of your own.How important is it to have a strong support system when beginning a fitness journey?It is extremely important to have a support system. Doesn’t matter if it’s...
Here are nine common mistakes even savvy fit women make. Plus, our best solutions to maximize your time in the gym.You eat clean. You put in your time and effort — sometimes you’re at the gym four or five days a week. And yet, you’re still not seeing the results you want. What gives? In...
High-intensity interval training and efficient circuit strategies allow you to reach your goals in less time.We live in a time of multitasking, micromanaging, screen jumping and spreading ourselves thin — leaving many of us overworked and overstressed. I don’t care how perfect your nutrition is or how many workouts you’re fitting in each week, if...
Find a good coach who can teach you the foundations of Olympic lifts and watch your overall fitness level soar!I recently sat down with DJ Harris, head coach and owner of Tolland CrossFit, competitive CrossFit athlete and Level 2 CrossFit Olympic weightlifting coach. He shared some invaluable tips for those interested in learning more about...
Use this guide to help you decide whether a virtual trainer is right for you.If your New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, gaining muscle, getting stronger, having more energy or competing in a competition, then you may be in the market for a little assistance. Finding a personal trainer you resonate with in your geographical...
Oxygen blogger Genevieve Gyulavary explains the clean-and-jerk and the snatch – and how these elegant exercises are for men and women alike!"The snatch"Ever since I was a little girl, I have received the message through media or interactions with other people that I am supposed to remain small. Even today as I sit here and...
When it comes to exercise, will extreme temperatures give you an edge?When it comes to exercise, is it worth using extreme temperatures?First there was hot yoga, with proponents swearing by the purifying, energy-boosting effects of the heat. Now there are cold-temperature studios that claim that a chilly environment is the perfect way to boost calorie...
Ready for a new workout that packs a punch? Then train like a champ with this boxing routine for women.The first rule of fight club is that there is no fight club. But that’s not exactly true. Boxing is making a comeback in the fitness world, and boutique boxing studios are sweeping the nation. Why...