The knee is the biggest and most used joint in the body. Almost your entire body weight is spread out between two of them, and that comes with wear and tear over the years. Your best bet in keeping your knees functioning their best for decades to come is to... read more →
Dec
31
Dec
12
For those looking to improve their physical health, cardio is the best place to start. It is important to build a good base of cardiovascular fitness before moving on to other exercises like weight training and intense HIIT classes. Perhaps the easiest way to do this is to step out... read more →
Nov
19
Hip flexor pain is less common of an issue for people but it is still incredibly annoying and has the potential to turn into a serious injury. The hip flexors are the muscles that move your leg towards your chest and are used commonly while climbing stairs, standing from being... read more →
Nov
12
The back is a super complex area of your body that is critical to keeping you upright. The tangle of nerves, muscles, bones, and joints are also prone to injury. Most people will eventually have some sort of pain or soreness in their back, especially in the lower section where... read more →
Oct
31
When you're working out, one of the last things you want to deal with is a sports injury. Unfortunately, though, sports injuries do occur during exercise or while participating in a sport and it can be quite common. Children are at the highest risk of injuries but adults do become... read more →
Oct
26
Question: Why does my shin hurt when I begin a run? Answer: This is something that many of us have wondered at some point. And, there are many contributing factors to this pain. That pain you feel in the front of your shins is known as shin splints. This is... read more →
Oct
19
The mental health of populations all around the world is greatly underappreciated in the mainstream media. Only recently have there been stories about people struggling with depression and anxiety while obesity and heart health has been making headlines for decades. This could be because obesity is easy to see in... read more →
Oct
12
Any movement that makes your muscles work and requires your body to burn calories is defined as exercise. Exercise is not only good for your physical health but also good for your mental health. A minimum of 30 minutes of exercise a day can have immediate and long-term health benefits,... read more →
Sep
30
Exercise plays an important role in a person’s lifestyle. But, just as important is completing cool-down exercises. If you are working out, you may be someone who avoids these exercises because they feel like a “waste of time”, or is simply just too “unimportant”. In reality, cool-down exercises are worth... read more →
Sep
26
Whether you’re completing a basic workout or pushing yourself for an intense session, one of the most important factors of exercising is sufficient recovery. Recovery is important because it allows your body enough time to adapt to the stress of exercise. Exercise, or any physical work, causes muscle tissue breakdown,... read more →