Functional training workouts feature exercises that mimic everyday movements (squatting, hinging, lifting weight overhead, etc.). Regular functional training can help you perform daily activities (such as walking, sitting, standing, reaching) safely and easily. These workouts are also highly effective and target all the body’s major muscle groups. Below, you’ll learn more about this type of…
Your body needs both aerobic and anaerobic exercise to stay healthy, prevent disease, and maintain your quality of life. Cardio Overview To understand the role of cardio, we first have to understand the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise. The short story is that they vary in three different ways. The muscle fiber types used…
There aren’t many movements that showcase a combination of strength, stability, coordination, and skill quite like the pistol squat. As a performance goal, the pistol squat presents you with an amazing opportunity to challenge yourself and see what you’re capable of with hard work and consistent practice — all while building some serious lower body…
Have you ever come across someone performing an exercise that looks so simple that you can’t figure out how or why they’d choose to do that? That’s most people’s reaction when they first see the Pallof press! Yet, this exercise is deceptively… challenging! What’s a Pallof press, you ask? Simply put, it’s one of the…
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It was 2009. My husband and I were running our fitness boot camps and had just had our first child. I knew I didn’t want to travel anymore to speak with a new baby at home, and decided to focus on online training and coaching instead. I loved helping clients effect change in their lives…
You can take live classes at a Pilates or barre studio, fitness facility, or dance center or choose from one of the many online fitness apps that offer barre workouts. Keep reading to learn the benefits of barre, how to get started, and recommended barre workouts. An Introduction to Barre Workouts Barre is an eclectic…
