If you’ve ever stood at the bottom of a flight of stairs after leg day and groaned out loud, you know what it’s like to have sore muscles. For many, feeling sore the next day is proof of a good workout. Still, people may wonder how to treat soreness after training, and when it’s okay to […]
Everyone knows that some kind of fitness plan is important for your health. The challenge comes in finding something you enjoy and then developing the determination and discipline to turn it into a habit. But if you’re starting at square one, what’s your first move? Here’s how to begin a new fitness program that you won’t […]
One of the reasons folks new to the gym benefit from the assistance of a certified personal trainer is starting things off on the right foot. While it’s probably true that any program in the gym will have some noticeable benefit if it means it gets you off the couch, you’re much better off if […]
Personal training is an investment of both your time and money, and you should absolutely be getting something out of that. Here’s the catch. While your trainer is there to guide you towards those goals and help keep you safe, a lot of your success will depend on you. Here are seven tips for making […]
For many people, fitness is defined as the number of steps they can get in a single day, and the magic number is 10,000. There’s plenty of debate about that number, which is attributed to the marketing strategy for a Japanese pedometer sold in the 1960s. But the fact remains – instead of taking laps around […]
You wouldn’t know it by looking outside here in Reno, but today is the first day of spring. As the days become warmer and longer, try changing up your approach to fitness. Here are four reasons to train outside this spring. Renewed Commitment Being outside makes us feel healthier – blame all that fresh air […]
When it comes to recovery from alcohol or drug abuse, there is psychological and physical damage to repair. During this process, exercise can have tremendous benefits. Here are four reasons exercise is so important in recovery. Stress Relief Tension in the body comes from internal and external stressors, and movement is the best way to alleviate […]
Aesthetics aside, a strong core is an integral part of your overall strength. When you’re being active – anything from climbing into the car to squatting at the gym to walking across the room – the movements that make this happen affect your core. That means weak, inflexible core muscles can negatively impact how well you […]
If fitness is part of your lifestyle – and it should be – you probably spend time thinking about workouts, calories in and out, strength training and cardio. But there’s another important element that doesn’t get nearly as much attention, even though it can have a huge impact on your health. Here are five reasons […]
Walk into any mainstream gym and odds are high that you can find a personal trainer for an additional fee. But there’s a fine line between “personal trainer” and “salesperson,” and on the surface, it can be hard to tell the difference. Here are three reasons personal trainers are not all equal, and what you […]