Good workout clothing can be hard to come by, but I have done the research and some of the hard work for you! If you missed my first post about good, affordable workout clothing, check it out here. I still stand by what I wrote in that post, but since that time, I have tried […]
Original Injury In June of 2023, while working out, my knee injury began when my left knee bent too much. The pain started later that night when going to sleep. It was at that time, I also noticed some swelling. I rested and did not perform leg workouts for a week but the pain and […]
The hex bar is great for a full body workout. The hex or trap bar is shaped differently than the straight barbell, allowing you to step inside of it. The hexagon shape also lets you grip in different positions. If a barbell is all you have, check out my barbell exercise post here for more […]
The barbell is a versatile piece of workout equipment. Barbells are a straight metal bar that weighted plates can be added to increase the resistance. Also, barbells are one of the most used pieces of equipment in the gym, with many people using it for workouts every single day. Similarly, I can say I do […]
A functional movement is an activity that someone does to mimic everyday actions. A functional exercise helps to improve that action/movement. However, functional exercises can be something different to different people. A regular person (not an athlete) can have certain functional movements and athletes can have others. Building on that, athletes in different sports also […]
Incline walking is an excellent cardio workout. Good for all fitness levels because you can start out on a lower incline and build up as you improve. Benefits of Incline Walking: Research on Incline Walking Incline walking has been shown to be good for fat loss, even better than walking on a flat surface. I […]
Push-Pull exercise days give a great workout. If you are unsure how to start working out, push-pull days are the way to go. These types of exercises are broken up as to work your muscles in specific groups and rest the other muscles. The push-pull workout is supposed to be a very efficient way to […]
Here are my 2024 Goals! For the last several years I have put together a list of my goals for the year. I do not do resolutions, instead I make them goals that are attainable throughout the year. Check out my post here about my 2023 goals. Usually, I do 3 types of goals: personal, […]
Let’s get a little more real about something: mental health. This month celebrated World Mental Health Day. I am going to be honest with everyone. A few years ago, I was not doing well. I was not loving my job anymore. I tried being present for my family, but it was not working well. After […]
Combination exercises work multiple body parts at once, usually an upper and lower body exercise. A couple of weeks ago, I did a full body exercises post, you can see that post here. Today’s post is different from that because I am showing 2 separate exercises (one for lower and one for upper body) that […]