Almost anyone can lace up and go for a quick run, but not everyone can run quickly. Here's how to get faster and hit an 8-minute mile pace.
The glute bridge and hip thrust are assistance exercises often used in an effort to strengthen the glutes for the squat. They are also utilized in the world of rehabilitation for “underactive” glutes. The aim of this article is to break down the functional mechanics of the bridge in comparison to the squat, and explain how it’s possible...
Absorbed into the screen of your computer, you sit in silence and watch the flawless execution of a rep. The seemingly effortless move from start to finish has your mind searching for answers. Like a voyeur, you keep scrolling through the wonder world of the Internet. All you see is perfection at every level, the elite work of...
Boot camps are an attempt to replicate the demands of military training. They are accessible to anyone and everyone. But what does it really take to become part of the British Army (or the military of any country) ? Does a boot camp address the demands placed upon a potential recruit, and does this training prepare an individual...
Maybe I should have entitled this article, The Best Normally-Engaged in Calorie-burning Activities Per Unit of Time. After all, you could burn many calories by insanely walking up and down flights of stairs all day until you eventually collapse at some point. That would not be a practical and safe option, though. You could also perform a combination...
Are you not getting results from your exercise program? Here’s what you can do that is backed by science. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to exercise. Two people doing the same workouts may get very different results. One person might work hard in the gym for months without much progress, while their training buddy gets stronger in each...
I’m going to tell you right now why you started CrossFit, or whatever your fitness endeavor of choice is. A bold prediction, I know. And here it is: No one actually wants to get fit. And no one simply wants to lose weight and tone up. Why Do We Work Out? Losing weight and toning up are means...
Want to feel better, look sexier, and live longer? Walk more. As health advice goes, it’s not exactly earth shattering. But it’s often ignored. As a species, walking is what we do best. In fact, it’s probably how your ancestors got from Africa to where they eventually settled.1 The standardized movement guidelines of thirty minutes per day are...
There are now more than 10,000 CrossFit gyms around the globe and counting. While most follow the same general template, the nuances differ greatly from affiliate to affiliate. Most gym-goers will fiercely defend their own box as the best. But a few elite boxes have percolated to the top of the pack, created a movement, and continued to...