The book opener stretch is a thoracic stretch that helps to improve mobility in the upper back, chest and shoulders. It is popular in Physical Therapy and Pilates, and can be used to relieve stiffness caused by poor posture or being sedentary for long periods of time. The book opener stretch requires no equipment but […]
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The wall supine straddle is a passive stretch that targets the inner thighs and adductors. It is popular in yoga, splits training and hip injury rehabilitation. We also use it as a way to aid adductor flexibility for better strength training performance too. Tightness in these muscles can often increase the risk of groin injuries,
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The sprawl exercise is a great way to improve strength, endurance and quickness. It’s also sometimes referred to as “gorilla burpees” and although the exercise looks relatively straight-forward, it’s unquestionably tough. But, for those willing to take on the challenge, the sprawl exercise is a great movement to include in all sorts of training plans,
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A race of strength, endurance and determination, the popularity of HYROX has exploded in recent years. Promoted as, “The World Series of Fitness“, this new fitness competition is looking to fill a gap left open by the likes of CrossFit, Ironman, Tough Mudder and Spartan events. More inclusive, easier to get started and a focus
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With over 20,000 customers, and an average rating of 4.8/5 on Capterra and 4.7/5 on G2, TrueCoach has undoubtedly positioned itself as one of the industry leaders for personal trainer software. Bursting with exciting features that promise to revolutionize the way you train clients, both in-person and online, we wanted to explore what TrueCoach is
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The hip airplane exercise is an effective hip strengthening movement that is common in physical therapy and hip injury rehabilitation. The exercise can also be used within warm-ups for weightlifting to increase performance, as well as testing your overall stability, balance and control. We find it’s useful to both strengthen the muscles around the hip,
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Hip abduction exercises are a great way to improve hip stability and strength. These movements involve moving your legs away from your body by contracting the hip abductors (primarily the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae). These muscles play a vital role in healthy hip function and are used for frontal plane movements
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Trainerize has long been one of the leaders in personal trainer software. The company boasts some incredibly impressive member stats, with over 400,000+ coaches and 45,000+ brands using their platform. But, the industry has recently seen a wave of SaaS companies come forward with new features, new approaches and new price-points. So, we wanted to
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The Chinese plank is a bodyweight exercise that targets the lower back, core and posterior chain. Like the conventional plank, this exercise is isometric and involves holding the position for as long as you can (or for a specific duration). It’s a really underused exercise and especially if you’re working out at home and don’t
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Hip thrusts are a great way to strengthen your glutes and hamstrings… and once you get the hang of just using your bodyweight, you may want to start adding some additional resistance to progress your workouts. Along with a weighted barbell, using the Smith Machine is one of the most common ways to do this.
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