CrossFit has exploded in popularity and as with any sport, injuries come with the territory. We cover the most common injuries in CrossFit, what they are and what you can do to prevent them.
Foam rollers have been one of the best additions to the gym. Essentially, they are the cheap and affordable version of a massage anyone can do for muscles and the fascia that encases it. A few minutes on a foam roller can release tight muscle, improve joint mobility, assist in recovery and help reduce injury. Here are our top 5 foam roller exercises you should integrate into your training routine.
Most individuals share the issue of tight hips. You know you have tight hips if you cannot squat low and it just seems impossible. If you have a hard time bending over to pick up a low deadlift and cannot open your knees up or straighten your back up, you might have tight hips! Here is what you can do about it.
The overhead squat is one of the key movements of mobility and strength. The beauty of the overhead squat is that it is limited by the greatest weaknesses in the chain of motion. In this article, we take a close look at the overhead squat and uncover the keys to mastering the overhead squat.
Two foods, which provide several benefits to athletes looking for a good carbohydrate source are Beans and lentils. Both provide a steady source of glycogen to fuel an athletes training as well as protein, fiber a several other benefits.
Your body’s naturally produced hormone, HGH is responsible for regeneration and repair of muscle tissue, bone tissue and ligaments and tendons, as well as cell regeneration in organ tissue. However, after your early 20s HGH levels start to decrease and are about half the levels they were in your 20s by age 40. The good news is there are steps you can take to naturally boost your HGH levels.
Need a hand with your handstand push-ups? Knowing the developmental steps and how to get from one-step to the next is key. Here is our breakdown of all the steps necessary to progress to a full and complete handstand push up.
Properly stimulating your muscles is a precise science and application of volume, intensity and recovery to achieve optimal results. Too much or not enough volume and/or intensity without enough or with too much recovery and you wont get the results you want. In this article we cover how to find the right balance between these three to hit your specific goals.
For athletes working to reach their peak potential in performance, there can be a verity of areas that keep them from getting to the high level of performance they’re trying to reach. However the single most common weakness athletes face are weak glutes. In this article, we cover how to identify weak glutes, strengthen them and get you on your way to peak athletic performance.
Muscle soreness is something every person who trains deals with. From the beginner to the professional athlete, understanding what post-training muscle soreness is and how to manage it will go a long way in your training, recovery and overall athletic progress. In this article, we what post-training muscle soreness is, what causes it and how to manage it.
Limited shoulder mobility will lead to trouble with the overhead position, front rack for squats and more. However, with the time, effort and some well focused stretching you can improve your shoulder mobility and improve your lifts in the process. Here is our top 5 shoulder mobility exercise.
Unable to make progress at the gym even though you are working hard? You may be experiencing the effects of overtraining. Overtraining can be the cause of lack of progress and can even lead to burnout. We’ll show you how to spot the signs of overtraining and what you can do to correct it before you get burned out.
