Let’s be honest here–most of us are lacking in this area and can use any tips we can get on how to improve flexibility, right? We are quick to put ourselves through rigorous workouts and expect that our bodies simply return to “proper resting state” with little thought of cooling down and attending to those […]
If you’re the kind of guy who wears clam-diggers and pants all year round ’cause you’ve got little chicken legs–you might want to try these tips on how to get bigger calves: Be sure to Tweet me pictures of those massive calves!! @TheHealthyMvmnt
There has become an extreme divide among our fitness community in recent years, with vehement disagreements and vitriolic rhetoric frequently the norm when discussing anything regarding exercise programming, specifically “period of work during exercise.” Moreover, the two main parties to the disagreement are so deeply entrenched in their beliefs that there is about as much […]
“Arrest.” “A rest.” When it comes to their strength training programs, some folks hold both of these terms in the same negative light, preferring neither to be whisked away in handcuffs for curling in the squat rack (it’s a real thing!), nor take more than a hummingbird-esque :15 rest period. (The time it takes for […]
Imagine if you had the opportunity to cross your childhood passion with your current profession—and you will hopefully have an appreciation for my excitement at receiving news that weightlifting guru Matt Wichlinski was taking private appointments, and I was lucky enough to be one of them! For those who don’t follow pro wrestling, Wichlinski was […]
An initial fitness assessment is among the most important aspects of a client’s wellness program, since it forms the very foundation of any subsequent wellness plan. While many gyms and personal trainers will often offer free “initial consultations,” these sessions are usually brief and are ineffective from a data-gathering perspective. On the other hand, initial […]
For a generation that grew up with The Fantastic Four, flexibility seems as though it would be of prime import to any aspiring super-heroes. However, stressful weeks of battling rush hour traffic, combating TPS reports and feeding the needy have left most of us hamstrung by muscle tightness. Lacking the natural range of motion, our […]
