Learning to squat correctly is key to any exercise program. Without proper technique you can end up strengthening muscle groups you didn’t mean to, creating further issues down the road. The squat is a multi joint, full body compound exercise. Knees move in a variety of ways, ankles, feet, hips, Read more…
Proper exercise form is critical for getting the wins and gains you are looking for. If you perform an exercise without proper form you can end up building up different muscle groups than originally intended leading to additional movement compensations. Let’s think about this from a person who sits all Read more…
Have you heard the saying “sitting is the new smoking?” The same idea is true with shoes. The shoes we’re wearing are making our feet weak. Shoe companies make shoes cushier to let our feet remain weak so we don’t notice. This can be problematic for things like running, when Read more…
I’m currently on the road back to fitness after being taken down by the flu. From watching the news [Fox 12 posted this story] it sounds like this H3N2 flu virus spreading across the country is hitting a lot of people hard, and it’s sticking around for awhile. I was Read more…
How often should you stand up from your desk? You should stand up from your desk as often as your boss or supervisor will allow you to. If you have an office job where you can only take breaks if someone comes and covers for you, then you are more Read more…
How do I start exercising again after a long break? Make a commitment to get yourself to go exercise at least twice a week. Tell your friends that you are going to start exercising again on these specific days at these specific times and ask them to hold you accountable. Read more…