Do You Want Visible Abs?
You’ve heard the sayings a hundred times: ‘Abs are made in the kitchen’ or ‘the best way to get a 6 pack is with high-rep crunches, planks, and bicycle kicks until you feel the burn’. We see members putting in serious time with those movements every week. But here’s the truth most people miss: Doing tons of […]
WALKING
Walking might be the most underrated tool we have for fitness, health, longevity, and even keeping body composition in check. Think about your last vacation– strolling through new streets, popping into shops, grabbing a coffee, and just wandering. It feels effortless and soothing, right? Yet back home, many of us stay glued indoors on a […]
WHY DIETS DON’T WORK
You’d think that with so many different types of diets out there, there’s bound to be one that works, right? Well, not exactly. In fact, diets have a 95% failure rate. While many people experience the fast results that diets promise, they’re typically short lived. This is because dieting works against our body’s innate behaviors, […]
The Most Underrated Exercise You’re Not Doing
Everyone wants the same things:Get stronger.Build muscle.Drop some body fat.Move better. And most people think the answer is more sets, more machines, or a new program. Sometimes the missing ingredient is much simpler. It’s the loaded carry. Why Are Loaded Carries so Important?A loaded carry is exactly what it sounds like– pick something up and walk […]
The Soleus: Your Body’s Second Heart
When most people think about lower body muscles, they think glutes, quads, hamstrings, and maybe calves if they’re feeling ambitious. Almost no one talks about the soleus– and that’s probably because you’ve never heard of it. The soleus is a deep calf muscle that sits underneath the larger, more visible gastrocnemius (the muscle that pops when […]
What Zone Are You In?
This week, we’re going to break down the importance of heart rate based training. Recently, we have been focusing more on heart rate fluctuations with our individual clients, and we’ve also been encouraging our group members to check in on where their heart rate actually goes during a training bout. Most people train based on […]
How to Build Stronger Mitochondria
Inside every cell in your body live tiny structures called mitochondria. Their job is to produce Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)– the energy that fuels movement, recovery, immune function, and mental clarity. When mitochondria are strong and efficient, your body performs at a high level. When they are stressed or damaged, energy drops, recovery slows, and long-term health can suffer. […]
Dynamic vs Static Stretching
Stretching– we all know we should be doing more of it! However, it’s usually the first thing we skip when we’re short on time. On top of that, there’s no shortage of conflicting information about what type of stretching is considered best. It always has to be what’s best, doesn’t it? Well in this case, […]
Fats: Know the Difference
As you may have heard, the government has (FINALLY!!!!) flipped the food pyramid and placed a larger emphasis on protein and healthy fats in our diets. We’ve covered protein quite a bit already, so today we’re going to zero in on fats– specifically, the different types and which ones you should prioritize versus avoid. When […]
What is a Trigger Point?
At some point, you’ve probably said something like, “I have a knot in my shoulder,” or “My hip feels tight no matter what I do.” Nine times out of ten, what you’re dealing with is a trigger point. A trigger point is a small, localized area of muscle tissue that’s stuck in a contracted state. Instead of […]