Resistance bands are making waves in the fitness industry thanks to the advantage of variable resistance in training. While it’s great to see low-impact strength training become more popular, you’ll learn how quickly a well-used resistance band can degrade. Resistance...
Happy Star Wars Day! Your only excuse for not going to the gym today is the Jedi Council had you on assignment somewhere off-planet. Jedi Master Yoda was the original life coach. Most of us grew up ingesting and internalizing his one-liner life lessons that rang true...
Variable resistance is a popular term to hear about in the fitness world today. It’s not a new concept in any way, and it’s a lot more simple than you think. Imagine yourself in the weight room, dumbbells in hand. You curl your arms upward and complete your rep....
Have you ever thought about if the treadmill you’re using is the best first for your needs? Modern treadmills have been around for over 50 years. It’s an even longer history if you include their origins in prisoner reform (the more you know). For most of that history,...
Resistance bands are making more and more of an impact in gyms. Why? Resistance bands offer a unique form of exercise called variable resistance training (VRT). This means the resistance you feel changes through the movement. A 25-pound free weight or dumbbell is...
What is the PHIT Act? You may not have heard much about what lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are calling the PHIT Act. It’s about time you did. Lawmakers recently reintroduced the PHIT Act—short for the Personal Health Investment Today Act—to the legislative floor. It...
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