Let me start with a quick congratulations on the implied good news: you made gains in the gym! That's great! It tells me that you've established some good habits, developed a routine, and at least paid a little attention to your intake. (If you are curious about how to make the most of your progress, [...]
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A nutritious smoothie is a great way to start the day and works perfectly as a post-workout supplement. A smoothie can provide a variety of vitamins, electrolytes, good fats, good carbohydrates, hydration, and protein while tasting like a million dollars! However, if you have decided against making smoothies at home because you cannot get the [...]
If you're having a hard time getting out of the house during the Christmas season, you may want to skip the workout, but you can keep fit from home anytime with this intense 12 Days of Christmas Workout that will certainly be part of it burn that Christmas excess and keep you active during your [...]
The shoulder is a miracle joint. It's a flat ball joint that offers a lot of mobility, with the muscles surrounding the joint providing stability. This enables us to push, pull, and toss with devotion. There is one downside, however. The shoulders are thrown up. Like a lot. Once you've been lifting for a long [...]
When Katherine Portillo joined the US Air Force, she did more than serve her country. She also followed in the footsteps of her former family members who are also committed to the same cause. When I grew up in Belize, the focus wasn't on education or self-improvement. Although she didn't see her father often, he [...]
Christmas is just around the corner and now is the perfect time - maybe your last chance - to buy the perfect gift for that special fitness lover in your life! From home exercise equipment to kitchen gadgets, we have the ultimate 2021 Christmas gift guide for all things health and fitness! It's never too [...]
When injury causes a silver lining, it's breakthrough innovation that is often inspired and implemented after our worst physical moments. One of the most notable examples is the ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction - also known as the Tommy John surgery - named after the former all-star pitcher who first underwent surgery on his limb in [...]
Aside from the competitors who graced the Olympic stage, Brett Wilkin was a bodybuilder who broke out as a rising star. The Colorado native of Iowa surprised many people in the sport by finishing second in the 2021 Chicago Pro. Hunter Labrada was eventually crowned the winner, but Wilkin has noticed that his turn will [...]
In a sport as contact-intensive as soccer, Tom Zheng's job is to ensure that each San Francisco 49ers player performs optimally from a biomechanical perspective, with an emphasis on reducing the rate of non-contact soft tissue injuries. In his third season as a functional performance therapist for the 49ers, Tom Zheng says the most rewarding [...]
Some bodybuilders are less inhibited when it comes to poses. Kevin Levrone never had a problem showing off, as he did on this photo session for Flex magazine in Zuma Beach, CA. There are tall cliffs at one end of Zuma. We walked along the water line until we were under those cliffs. On the [...]