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 […]
A medicine ball is a weighted ball that can be used for different exercises. It is commonly used in CrossFit workouts but can be used outside of them as well. I will use them with my own HIIT workout or with core exercises (check out my HIIT workout post here) You can get medicine balls […]
Sport specialization among young athletes is a hot topic amongst sports PTs, athletic trainers, parents, and coaches. This specialization is when the preteen, adolescent, or young teen competes in one sport. Specifically, one sport year-round without other forms of training involved or even any length of rest time. This blog post is going to have […]