Blood Flow Restriction Training is receiving a lot of attention in the fitness, sports, and rehabilitation industries. In fact, a recent Google search inquiry resulted in over 21 million hits from people searching the term. This is probably because we’ve...
This time of year, many people are focused on fitness so it’s worth taking a look at what the term fitness really means. The dictionary defines fit as “sound physically and mentally, healthy.” Using that definition, many “fitness”...
Heart disease is a leading cause of death and disability. This shouldn’t be a surprise – it’s been at the top of the list for years. You know that taking care of your heart is important. That means doing things like eating right, avoiding smoking,...
Research has shown that positive expectations increase the chances of a good outcome. It’s the old self-fulfilling prophecy; your attitude determines your approach to situations. If you believe you’ll be successful, you’ll likely put in more effort....
As one year comes to a close and another begins, people begin to set goals and make resolutions. Losing weight, getting to the gym more often or getting into “better shape” are all common goals. These all require increasing your amount of physical...
You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here’s just a sampling: – Releases endorphins to make you feel good and fight depression – Helps control weight – Prevents...
