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Maintaining a Strong and Mobile Spine Through Exercise and Aging

How to Maintain a Strong and Mobile Spine Through Exercise and Aging The spine plays a central role in your overall mobility and functionality, but it often becomes prone to stiffness, pain, and injury as we age. Maintaining spinal health requires a balanced approach involving proper exercise, mobility routines, and recovery techniques. Here’s everything you […]

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Preventing Lower Leg Injuries: Top 5 Evidence-Based Strategies

General Fitness / Michael Wood, CSCS

Injuries to the posterior lower leg, such as strains to the gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon, are common in both athletes and the general population. Prevention is critical, especially for those engaging in physical activities like running, jumping, or cycling. Here are five science-backed strategies to reduce injury risk, supported by relevant studies. 5 Science-Backed

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Experiencing Lower Leg or Foot Pain? It’s Time to Use that Foam Roller

General Fitness / Michael Wood, CSCS

You see them in every gym but the majority of people don’t ever use it. We are talking about a foam roller. One of the cheapest and most beneficial exercise recovery tools you can use.

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How to Use a Foam Roller to Target these Trouble Areas

Exercise Tips / Michael Wood, CSCS

Specific modalities such as therapeutic massage and soaking in a hot tub can offer immediate results. Spending time rolling out tight muscle and connective tissue comes with similar results.

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Foam Roller: An Affordable & Versatile Product

Workout Tips / Michael Wood, CSCS

There are literally hundreds of fitness products you can choose to use. There is one product, however, that won’t break the bank, reduces stiffness, and can be used either at home or in the gym.

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4 Great Exercise Tips for a Better Gym Workout

General Fitness / Michael Wood, CSCS

You see it at least once every time you’re working out at the gym. Someone is lifting heavy weights, which is a good thing, but their exercise form is an accident waiting to happen!

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Want to Improve Performance? Try this in Your Workout

Workout Tips / Michael Wood, CSCS

man using foam roller to release tension post workout

There is not a person at your gym who does not want to improve their performance when strength training. Most people typically do just a few quick stretches or a few “warm-up” repetitions and that’s it

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Health Benefits Seen with a Few Minutes of Foam Rolling

General Fitness / Michael Wood, CSCS

A recent article in the New York Times looked at the benefits of using a foam roller. In theory, rolling out a muscle using a stiff, round piece of foam offers similar benefits to massage.

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How to Speed Up the Muscle Recovery Process

Exercise Tips, General Fitness / Emily Trinh

Working out can leave you feeling a little sore the next day. While a little soreness is nothing to be concerned about, it can also prevent you from really putting in 100% in your next session. If you are wondering help speed up the muscle recovery process so that you can fit and ready for

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