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Jeremy Gray 5 Great Warm Up and Cool Down Exercises You've read how important a proper warm-up and cool down are to your safety and performance, so what exactly should you do? A few pointers can go a long way when it comes to warming up and cooling down - and it doesn't need to take all day...

When it comes to getting in shape, everyone wants to burn fat, improve their fitness levels and build some muscle. If you are finding it hard to progress or make any improvements, this article will help with that. When progress comes to a halt, this is called a plateau. They are common, but...

You've read how important a proper warm-up and cool down are to your safety and performance, so what exactly should you do? A few pointers can go a long way when it comes to warming up and cooling down - and it doesn't need to take all day. If you can spend even 10 to 15 minutes warming up...

Never be satisfied with your current level of skill or development. Always try to improve, in every aspect of your life. Kaizen is a Japanese word that literally translates to “improvement” or “change for the better.” But Kaizen is more than just a word. It is a lifestyle philosophy...

Yoga is a versatile workout that can be a great form of exercise and can be tailored to what you are looking for on any particular day. Need something easy and light? Try restorative yoga. How about a steady flow? How about vinyasa yoga? Want to sweat up a storm? Hot yoga it is. What about yoga...

Poor posture isn’t a big deal until it is. Many strength and conditioning experts, who are much more knowledgeable than me, will tell you that poor posture is NOT a big deal, and they’re probably correct. But believe me performing exercises to improve your posture is one of those low-hanging...

For decades doctors and other so-called experts have discouraged kids from lifting weights—something about stunted growth and premature bone-plate closure. Considering all the climbing, running and jumping that kids do—usually off of roofs and out of trees—that never made a lot of sense. Now...

Grip Strength is a consistent biomarker of current wellbeing and a strong predictor of future health outcomes (1). Handgrip strength (HGS) has a substantial correlation with overall strength, upper and lower limb function, bone density, malnutrition, cognitive impairment, depression, sleep...

Focus on the following: Practice: The best way to get stronger at an exercise is to practice that exercise—you improve your squat strength by squatting, your overhead press by overhead pressing, and so forth. Thus, if you currently bench just once weekly and want to improve, try benching more...

Most people aren’t getting enough sleep, plain and simple. But—and this is the important thing to realize—we don’t recognize that we are sleep deprived. In my article on the science of sleep and in my comprehensive sleep guide, I covered this problem, discussed how sleep works, and shared a...

How to Keep Building Muscle After 40 How much muscle can a natural, advanced lifter build after 40? I’d love to tell you they can keep building tons of muscle, but it’d be a lie. Here are the hurtful facts about muscle gain and aging. But don’t panic! I’ll also provide five tips to make the...

"Throughout your life advance daily, becoming more skillful than yesterday, more skillful than today. This is never-ending." Hagakure Kaizen is a Japanese word that literally translates to "improvement" or "change for the better." But Kaizen is more than just a word. It is a lifestyle...

Cardio machines like the treadmill, rowing, elliptical and stationary cycling are convenient and practical tools to enhance cardiovascular strength and endurance. You set the duration and intensity, and off you go. But they are not the only machines to get your heart rate up and work up a sweat...

If you’re no stranger to supplements, you’ve probably heard of creatine. Creatine comes in many various forms, but the most common form out there (and the one with the most research surrounding it is creatine monohydrate). Creatine has been used by fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders for...

There are days, weeks, and even months when we don’t feel like working out. Life happens, work happens, deadlines happen, and family matters take precedence. I get it. But what happens when you completely fall off the wagon and need to not only get back to working out but also find a way to...

There are days, weeks, and even months when we don’t feel like working out. Life happens, work happens, deadlines happen, and family matters take precedence. I get it. But what happens when you completely fall off the wagon and need to not only get back to working out but also find a way to...

By: Matt Weik If you train with any kind of intensity, you know what follows – extreme soreness. DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness) is real, and when it creeps in to pay you a visit, you’ll look for just about anything to provide some relief. How well you recover from intense workouts will...

By: Matt Weik Without you even realizing it, your job is slowly killing you. Stress piles up, and it increases your cortisol levels. You sit all day at your desk and bang away at your keyboard until your fingers nearly bleed. You sit there on the phone, making and taking calls for hours each...

Back squats may the king of all leg exercises, but front squats and deadlifts are certainly legday royalty as well. To improve your front and back squat you need to do it more and intelligently program squat accessory exercises to strengthen all parts of the movement and improve technique...

Nootropics, or "smart drugs", are a rapidly growing category of nutritional supplements that can assist with improving focus, memory, mental clarity and your mood. Nootropics are a relatively new category of supplements that are starting to gain more popularity on the market as companies look...