What Are and How to Do Isometric Exercises
Isometric exercises are very common and feature a muscle or muscle group under tension, without movement. Learn more about why isometric exercises are important, and examples of isometric exercises that you can try in each region of the body.
Exercise Tutorial: Knee Crossover Stretch
Are you experiencing a tight lower back? Do you sit for the majority of the day? Then the knee crossover stretch can help you! Learn more about why this stretch is useful for combating low back pain, and how to perform the stretch.
Exercise Tutorial: Lying Knees to Chest Stretch
Feeling tight in the hips and the glutes? The Figure 4 Stretch is a great static stretch to help you relieve tension in these areas. Learn more about the Figure 4 Stretch including a step-by-step tutorial of how to perform the stretch.
Loosen Glute and Hip Muscles with the Figure 4 Stretch
Feeling tight in the hips and the glutes? The Figure 4 Stretch is a great static stretch to help you relieve tension in these areas. Learn more about the Figure 4 Stretch including a step-by-step tutorial of how to perform the stretch.
How-to Do Video Series: Static Stretching
Static stretching is one of the main types of stretching that involves holding one pose for a given period of time. Learn more about static stretching, including the best times to perform these stretches, and examples that you can use to make a static stretching routine.
Equipment Breakdown: Stretch Out Strap
The Stretch Out Strap is an inexpensive form of exercise equipment that will help you achieve a deeper stretch on your own. If you don’t have a stretching partner and are looking to increase your flexibility and range of motion, the Stretch Out Strap is for you!
How-To Video Series: Muscle Release and Activation (Muscle Activation Technique)
We all know it's important to stretch after a workout to reduce recovery time, but what if there was something that took it one step further and made your workouts even more effective? This is where muscle activation technique, release & activation comes in. Read about muscle activation technique.
Exercise Tutorial: Butt Kicks
Glute kicks are also known as butt kicks. In this article, we’ll be explaining how to use this exercise, as well as a couple of variations, and finally the benefits of performing the glute kicks.
How to Use Battle Ropes
In this article, we will breakdown how to use battle ropes. Learn what do battle ropes do, different styles and variations, and the benefits of incorporating it in your workout.
Exercise Tutorial: Frankenstein Walk (Walking Toe Touch)
The Frankenstein Walk is also known as the Walking Toe Touch.Read about our exercise tutorial on how to do, muscles worked, and why is the Frankenstein walk useful.
Exercise Tutorial: Trunk Rotation
By working on your trunk rotation you will overtime increase lumbar spine and hip flexibility, allowing for greater mobility of the trunk. The lower trunk rotation exercise is great for anyone who experiences low back pain and is great to perform if you’re slouching or sitting at a desk for most of the day.
Exercise Tutorial: W Raise
A W raise is a variation of a lateral raise that is a great upper body exercise that targets the shoulders. This is an isolation exercise that can be completed with or without equipment and is a great addition to any training program.
Exercise Tutorial: Landmine Deadlift
If you find that the conventional Deadlift is putting too much stress on your back, the Landmine Deadlift is for you! The Landmine Deadlift features many variations that are considered to be safer than the conventional Deadlift due to the position of the body. Learn more about the Landmine Deadlift, and how it can benefit you!
Resistance Band Back Exercises
Resistance Bands are versatile pieces of equipment that can target different areas throughout the body. The Back contains many important muscles that Resistance Bands can help to target and strengthen. Learn more about Resistance Band Back Exercises, and the types of Resistance Band Exercises that you should be performing for different areas of the back.
Exercise Tutorial: Hurdler Stretch
The Hurdler Stretch has been around for ages and is a popular stretch for targeting the Hamstrings and Hips.
Exercise Tutorial: Landmine Squat
The Landmine Squat is a squat variation that will allow you to work the entire body! Learn more about this exercise including which muscles are activated, and different variations of the Landmine Squat that you can perform.
Muscle Breakdown: Pectineus
The Pectineus is an adductor that is located in the anterior and medial compartments of the thigh. Learn more about this muscle including ways you can strengthen it, and what types of athletes are more susceptible to Pectineus injury.
Exercise Tutorial: Bent Knee Push Up
A bent knee push up is a body weight exercise in which you press yourself up off the ground against gravity.
Exercise Tutorial: Forward Bend
The Forward Bend is a great stretch to help both the mind and body relax. Include the Forward Bend in your daily routine if you are looking to increase flexibility, relieve tension in your spine and find a few moments of mindfulness in your day!
Muscle Breakdown: Plantaris
The Plantaris is a small muscle in the lower leg that features a long tendon that runs down to the Ankle. Learn more about this vestigial structure including what happens when it is injured.