Depending on your goals of training, your rest times should vary. We'll go over optimal rest times for when you're working on improving strength, power, hypertrophy, and muscle endurance!
Determining the Best Rest Times When Strength Training
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Everything You Need to Know About Compression
We define and discuss compression and how that relates to training.
What is the relationship between the hips and core?
How do the hips and core impact each other? We discuss regional interdependence and how this impacts mobility, strength, and control.
What is the Proper Way to Engage Your Core?
Proper core engagement requires regulation of your intra-abdominal pressure. When you engage your core, you are regulating pressure in your abdominal cavity. Your core includes your diaphragm on the top, pelvic floor on the bottom, abdominals on the front/sides, and your paraspinals/other back muscles in the back - so it's not just your 6 pack … Continue reading What is the Proper Way to Engage Your Core?
How Long Does it Take to See Changes in Strength?
How long does it take to see changes in strength and build muscle?
Why Can Accessory Exercises be Useful in Your Training?
An accessory exercise is an exercise that targets smaller muscles or muscle groups. They can be helpful in training, but when should they be used?
Joint Balance: What is it & Why is it Important?
What is "joint balance?” Well, that's a good question! It's kind of a term that I made up, so let me explain!
New to Fitness – Where Do I Start?
I get questions similar to “I’m just getting into fitness, where do I start?” or “I haven’t worked out in forever due to “x,” where do I start?” Here’s the long answer to that question.
How to Improve Your Workout Consistency: Top 10 Tips
Have you tried so many times to start working out again, but when things get tough or one thing goes wrong, you give up? Here are some strategies to help make things stick the next time around!
5 Tips for Working Out with an Injury
Five tips from a physical therapist to help you stay on track with your goals while injured.