Posts Tagged ‘stretching’
Amazing Quad Stretches You Need To Try
I have worked my quads to exhaustion this week. Y’all…I’m walking backward down the stairs because they hurt so much. My crossfit coaches are awesome about stretching with us after workouts, but I have found that I need to do a bit extra when it comes to quad stretches. 4 Amazing Quad Stretches You Need To…
Read More6 Things You Need To Do Post-Workout
Finding the time in a busy week to squeeze a few minutes of exercise shows commitment and discipline which many people may not have-and post-workout? It’s worse. But, did you know that your body changes every three days? Moreover, when you stop working out, according to Dietz, “muscle mass will start to decrease as fibers…
Read MoreRunning Wrong: 5 Habits All Runners Need To Break
Running is a great way to improve your fitness and overall health. It’s probably the best cardio exercise to help you burn calories, and it’s fun and cheap to do. However, many people have habits that are preventing them from getting the most out of their runs. Bad habits can also lead to injuries over…
Read MoreWhy You Need To Stretch
I have short muscle fibers, which means that I’m not nearly as flexible as I’d like to be-this also means that the barre workouts that I do cause me to ache for DAYS (and yes, applying Deep Relief helps…some). To combat this, I find that it’s important to incorporate daily stretching into my routine, both…
Read MoreWhy Do We Get Post Workout (“Second Day”) Soreness?
Have you ever worked out, and you were feeling awesome, and you were making gains…and then 2 days later you’re laying on the floor crying because you can’t bend your legs enough to sit on the toilet? No? Just me? Most of us get post workout soreness. Why Do We Get Post Workout (“Second Day”)…
Read More4 Reasons To Stretch After A Workout – Why Stretching Is So Important
I was laying on the floor doing “the hundred”…you know, that weird motion that starts nearly every Pilates class where you flap your arms up and down and try to breathe even though you want to die? Only me? Well. I was doing “the hundred” and the DailyBurn instructor mentioned that Joseph Pilates taught his instructors…
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