We all know about the benefits and results of the major components of physical fitness: strong muscles, strong bones, healthy body fat levels, healthy heart function, etc.
But few of us think much about the subtler elements, like range of motion, breathing, or connective tissue—specifically, let’s take a look at your tricky tendons.
Hopefully you’ll have a chance to head out of town for some vacation time this summer —ever wonder what you can do about your fitness routine when you hit the road?
When you’ve worked hard to get strong and lean, you don’t want to lose a lot of ground when you take time off. Maintain your fitness on the road with these traveling exercises.
From the perspective of our genetic history, we can see that we evolved from ancestors that were extremely active. Our hunter/gatherer predecessors literally moved to live.
But due to the conveniences of modern life, we no longer rely on those daily movement skills, so our bodies don’t function as well. That’s what makes functional training so valuable.
When you’re looking to rock your core (all the muscles that surround your spine) plus extra work for shoulders, legs and more, look no further than the plank exercise.
Planks are a tough yet basic exercise. With dozens of varieties that can be used to advance or modify planks, you can include them at every fitness level for total body results.
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The skimpier clothes of summertime, like swimsuits and tank tops, give us a chance to focus on areas of our physiques that are more exposed. So let’s focus on our chests.
For men, who might find themselves shirtless, and women who want to look fit in that strapless sundress, giving extra attention to the pectoral muscles is a great idea.
You might be familiar with the main amenities at your gym—strength equipment, group exercise, accessories like kettlebells and stability balls…but have you tried TRX yet?
TRX Suspension Training consists of hanging straps you use for bodyweight exercises. It develops strength, balance and core stability. Start as a beginner, and get super strong!
