08/21/2017

Proper Way to Cool Down After Working Out

After any workout session, resistance training, HIIT or cardio your muscles begin to break down. “The immediate time after exercise is essential to muscle and tissue repair, strength building and overall recovery. The post-workout phase is a critical part of any exercise routine,” says Fabio Comana, an exercise physiologist with the American Council on Exercise.…
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05/26/2017

2 Secrets for a Speedy Recovery after Workouts

The recovery process has become a staple of each athlete’s training program. In order to have a successful workout session during your training cycle, an athlete needs to provide themselves with the newest and most appropriate forms of recovery. #1 Compression Therapy One of the newest trends that has become very popular among collegiate athletes…
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03/11/2017

ACL Injury: How to Reduce Your Risk

An ACL injury is arguably the most feared injury for any athlete. With advances in medicine, an ACL injury is no longer a career ending injury, however, the recovery is still a rather long an arduous process. Although an ACL injury cannot be fully prevented, there are several ways you can decrease the risk for…
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02/23/2017

Quick Breakfast Smoothies

Without a doubt, something we’ve all heard countless times is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, many will swear that our breakfast choices dictate the trajectory of our day. However, most of us struggle to find time in the morning to prepare ourselves a complete, multi-course breakfast. Therefore, smoothies…
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04/26/2016

Mastering the Plank

What if I told you crunches should NOT make up the bulk of your abdominal work? Most of us have been doing crunches since high school however, planks should compromise majority of core strengthen. The plank is perhaps the most basic and single-most effective exercise for core strength and stability.

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03/22/2016

Spring into Action

Sunday was the first day of spring and since it snowed we can only get warmer from here! Which means we can start going outside again! Getting outside has endless benefits. Starting from breathing in fresh air, getting vitamin D, and exercising.

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03/01/2016

The Art of Tabata Training

Founded by Japanese scientist Dr. Izumi Tabata, Tabata training is a high intensity interval training protocol used to maximize benefits with the least amount of time to achieve those results.

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02/02/2016

Having a Strong Core for Injury Prevention

Having a strong, solid core is vital during many activities of your daily life. The core is a general term used to describe all the musculature of the lumbar-pelvic hip complex, better known as your “abs”. These muscles are responsible for many actions your body performs, but more importantly these muscles hold your body upright against the forces of gravity.

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01/19/2016

The Weather Outside Is Weather

Be careful out there this week folks. With temperatures dropping into the teens, and a predicted snow fall this weekend between 8-24 inches, there will be ice. As we all know too well, ice can be slippery and very dangerous. Here’s a few tips to help keep you on your feet.

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01/12/2016

Everyone’s talking about the PowerBall this week…

What are the chances of you winning the lotto? Slim to none. However, the chances of you using a powerball (aka medicine ball) for your workout? Much more likely. The medicine ball can be used as the ultimate total body workout, and its old-school.

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