For optimal performance, it is important to balance all workout styles to make sure muscles and joints stay healthy and strong. No matter your exercise goal, you should always prepare your body with a proper warmup and relax it with a cooldown to ensure your recovery process will be ideal. Below, you’ll find the components of a balanced workout routine, why each component is im ...

Bodyweight training is amazing. All you need is yourself, a little bit of space and a strong mindset. However, because bodyweight training does not require weights, questions arise surrounding its benefits and how to best complete it. Below, we answer some common questions. What Are Different Ways to Complete Bodyweight Training? The options are endless! Walking, hiking and run ...

Rest is a bodily state characterized by minimal labor and exertion. Recovery is the process of returning to your normal state after a period of exhaustion. The goals of rest and recovery are to reduce anxiousness, help our bodies recuperate after an exercise bout and restore us to a calm state. Together, these techniques help our bodies heal, strengthen and unwind from the stre ...

The mythical Fountain of Youth allegedly restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in it. Stories of such a fountain have been recounted around the world for thousands of years, appearing in early writings and causing many to search for its powers. If only such a thing existed. The Fountain of Youth gained popularity because of the negative connotation associated with a ...

When exercising, it is important to complete each movement properly and understand what muscles should be working. The squat is the foundation of most workouts. Whether you are lifting legs, taking an exercise class or even running (yes, running), the squat is either involved or will help you better perform the exercise you are completing. The movement patterns used for a squat ...