Preventing Soreness after Exercise As we wrote in this prior post, muscle pain is expected after certain kinds of work out. Of course, temporary soreness is a small price to pay for long-term health and fitness. But if you can reduce pain easily, why wouldn’t you? Fortunately, there are many ways of preventing soreness after […]
How to be a Successful Coach I’ve been a coach in some capacity for the last decade of my life. While I would never claim to be an absolute expert on the topic, I’ve picked a few things up along the way. One of my favorite things to do is to help new coaches improve […]
How To Stop the Stall, and Hit PR’s. One of the biggest reasons people stop working out is because they get frustrated. They go out every day and spend an hour exercising but never seem to make any progress. Why would you waste all that time if you don’t see any results? The point of […]
What is The Real Cause of Muscle Cramps? Muscle cramps sideline many athletes. It’s common to see even professional athletes carried off the field because of cramps. Of course, all of us “regular” fitness folks get the joy of experiencing them as well. Everybody hates cramps and most people have some home remedy to prevent […]
Why Do Hard Workouts Make You So Sore? Vigorous exercise will give you sore muscles, no secret there. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, also known as DOMS, is a fact of life when embarking upon any new exercise program. And with so many new gyms focusing on high-intensity interval training (HIIT), people are experiencing a whole […]
HIIT and Achilles Tears Many people worry about High-Intensity Interval Training and Achilles tears. While it can be a devastating injury, it is fortunately very rare. Achilles tendon tears are common in sports where the athlete jump and move in quick short bursts. Tennis, basketball, and volleyball carry a higher risk than HIIT. But the […]
High Weight or High Reps, Which is Better? This is a question from a reader and one that coaches hear frequently. High Weight vs. High Reps – both workouts have their place. Most people think that high weight workouts will increase muscle size, and high rep workouts will lead to a thin, toned look. And a […]
Common HIIT Injuries and How to Prevent Them While High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts are safe and carry no higher risk of significant injury than any other sport, that doesn’t mean that they are free of risk. Like any sport, there are certainly chances for minor HIIT injuries. These include any injury that causes pain […]
Coaching Seniors in Functional Fitness People are continually searching for ways to look and feel younger. The most important of the two is the “feel younger” goal. That’s where you come in. As the population ages, many gyms are starting to realize that there is plenty of work to be done by coaching seniors. Walking […]
Getting Older Without Getting Old Picture two 75-year-old individuals. One lives in their own home, works a part-time job at a hardware store and enjoys tossing a ball for their golden retriever. They love spending time with their grandkids and are easily able to get up and down from the floor to play with them. […]