Strength on the Road
This places you in an environment that you may be unfamiliar with; unsure where to start and what will be the best use of your time. The following gives you some guidelines to follow if you’re in a hotel gym on vacation or on a business trip.
How to Increase the Difficulty of an Exercise Without Adding Weight
In the flow of group circuit training, with rest intervals being minimal and the ability to access certain weights at a given time may be compromised, it is good to have strategies to consistently challenge yourself
Optimal Glute Training
Stronger glutes require a variety of exercises that have the hip moving in different planes of motion. Squats and Mini Band exercises aren’t enough to maximize the potential of the musculature
January in Review
While outside the gym there isn't as much going on in terms of races, events, and major competition, inside, our community continues to grow steadily. I’ve been impressed by the dedication put forth by our members training through the cold Winter months.
Rethinking Core Training
Core work should train the "anti's". What exactly does this mean? You have exercises geared towards preventing rotation of the spine (anti-rotation), exercises aimed to prevent arching of the lower back (anti-extension), and exercises that challenge your ability to prevent bending (anti-lateral flexion).
Three Steps to a Faster 5k
Whether you’re training to complete your first 5k or to run faster than last Spring, the following three steps will get your training and performance moving in the right direction.