Strength Training
5 Compound Exercises You Should Add to Your Workout
Sometimes when we train we try to get too fancy. We forget the simple exercises that can hit multiple body parts at once. Compound exercises, for example, allow you to “use the heaviest load possible, involve multiple joint articulations and stimulate a large amount of muscle mass,” explains Eric Cressey, president of Cressey Sports […]
8 Creative Ways to Use a Medicine Ball
Using a medicine ball is a great way to add load to your traditional strength-training routine, in a non-traditional way. With medicine balls, you can add power, strength and variety to your general fitness plan. First, it’s important to understand the difference between the types of medicine balls available. Traditional medicine balls (MB) […]
Proof that the Human Body was Made to Move
“Sitting will kill you”—this is a CNN headline that caught my eye a few days ago. In fact, many recent research studies have revealed that being sedentary and sitting too much will shorten one’s lifespan, diminish quality of life and contribute to the development of chronic diseases. How is it possible that, […]
Thefitexpo Returns To The Los Angeles Convention Center February 7-8, 2015
The west coast’s largest and best-known fitness event, Bodybuilding.com TheFitExpo Los Angeles, presented by Subway Restaurants, returns for its 12th year, Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8, 2015 to the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, South Halls G, H, J and K. The Expo will bring together over 50,000 fitness enthusiasts […]
Wednesday Workout: Rosie Brennans Secret To Success
Rosie Brennan leading her quarterfinal in the1.5 k classic sprint at the U.S. Cross Country Championships in Houghton, Mich. (Photo: Christopher Schmidt) This weeks Wednesday Workout comes from Rosie Brennan, a 26-year-old Park City native who skis for Alaska Pacific University. Described by USST Head Coach Chris Grover as the number one athlete in the […]
3 Strategies for Acquiring Clients That Are Affected by Obesity
January 30, 2015 | Fitnovatives Blog When people ask health and fitness professionals why they do what they do, the typical response is “I like helping people.” If this is the case, why do so many professionals only want to help the fit get more fit instead of reaching out to two-thirds of […]
New Study Results Prompt Nfl's "fittest Player," Steve Weatherford, To Team Up With Formula Four
Big GameChampion Punter Leans On Personal Experience In Talking About Oxygen Supplement Benefits LOS ANGELES , Jan. 28, 2015 /CNW/ –Steve Weatherford, who’s been called the “most ripped man in all of football” by Muscle and Fitness, has joined the Formula Four team. Weatherford is speaking out about the results of a six-month study that […]
4 Simple Ways to Transform Your Diet in the New Year
If you’re like most of our clients, you want to start your New Year off right and kick your health into high gear by improving your diet. Although you may be tempted to completely overhaul your diet, it’s unrealistic to make a lot of changes all at once (cutting out sugar, salt, processed […]
Thefitexpo Returns To The Los Angeles Convention Center
The west coast’s largest and best-known fitness event, Bodybuilding.com TheFitExpo Los Angeles, presented by Subway Restaurants, returns for its 12th year, Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8, 2015 to the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, South Halls G, H, J and K. The Expo will bring together over 50,000 fitness enthusiasts […]
Study Reveals Most Brits Don't Know What Muscles They're Working At The Gym
Any personal trainer will tell you that the key to getting the most out of your gym session[1] is knowing what areas of your body you’re working. But a new study reveals a whopping three quarters of Brits are unable to locate basic body muscle groups and therefore fail to focus on key areas when […]