If you’ve ever thought about picking up a racket and strutting your stuff on the court, there’s no time like the present. Here’s how an expert coach recommends getting into the sport, no experience necessary. There is no better time of year for Australian tennis than right now. Whether you’re …
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Linear Periodization: A Deep Dive into Strength Training Progression
In the vast world of strength training, periodization stands as a beacon for those looking to optimize their training and see consistent results. Among various periodization methods, Linear Periodization (LP) is perhaps the most straightforward and commonly used, especially for those starting out. Let’s unpack what Linear Periodization is, its benefits, and how …
The Top 4 Benefits of Adding Cold Immersion Therapy Into Your Wellness Routine
We’re all seeing it- the videos going viral across social media of people dunking their bodies into gallons of ice cold water. Similar to working out, if you don’t post or talk about it, it didn’t happen, right? Whether you’re posting selfies from the plunge or sitting in solitude, the health benefits …
Abs and Forearms into your Routine
Abs and forearms are two muscle groups that don’t have the most fun of exercises to target them. They are usually obscure, high rep movements that the average heavy lifter isn’t overly excited for. I’m sure there is someone out there who loves wrist curls and bicycles, but I know many, like myself, …
Sneaking Fruits & Vegetables Into Your Diet
Healthy foods fuel a healthy life. Fruits and vegetables contain some of the most important prebiotics for the gut. Not only will they support a healthy gut microbiome, but they can lead to an improved immune system and heart health. However, these foods don’t satisfy everybody’s taste buds. Luckily, they don’t have to …
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting and How to Implement Them Into Your Routine
Intermittent Fasting (commonly referred to as IF) is a popular diet protocol used to help people lose weight by restricting when they eat instead of restricting what they eat. The term “intermittent fasting” is slightly misleading because “intermittent” literally means at irregular intervals, and “fasting” refers to not eating food for a period of …
Fitting Restaurants into your Diet Plan
Today’s lifestyle advocates for shortcuts. Sometimes, they can be really helpful in tight situations, especially when it comes to eating. We can’t always run home to make a meal, opting for ordering out. There’s no need to completely shun this tasty practice. Instead, here are some tips to maintain your health while eating out. …
Olympic Hammer Throwers Spin Iron into Gold
Main | Inspiring Olympic Physiques | Meet the Olympic Weightlifting Team | Shi Zhiyong’s Dominant Lifting | Hidilyn Diaz Wins Gold | There’s No One Like Lasha Talakhadze | Hammer Throwers Spin Iron into Gold If your only experience with the hammer throw is visions of Miss Trunchbull tossing fictional school children in the popular children’s book and movie “Matilda,” it …
Active-Duty Soldier Naomi Graham Steps into the Ring
Main | Inspiring Olympic Physiques | Meet the Olympic Weightlifting Team | Sprinter Ronnie Baker Chases Greatness | Caine Wilkes Preps for First Olympics | Naomi Graham Steps into the Ring Boxing didn’t just give Naomi Graham a way to stay in shape. “Boxing saved me, in a lot of ways,” she says. At …
6 Ways to Turn a Stale Workout into a Fresh Challenge
You’re at the gym again. You’ve done this a thousand times, maybe tens of thousands. And let’s be honest: It can get very repetitive after a while. Sure, you change your split from time to time, you shake up the exercises, you do your best to get fired up with motivation, but you’re only human. Wouldn’t …
How The World's Strongest Bodybuilder Turns Pain Into Gains
Your version of “intense” is likely laughable when compared to the training style of Johnnie O. Jackson. He’s that guy who gives himself pep talks, grunts with every rep, and finishes a chest workout with a confident toss of the dumbbells. When you’re using 160 pounds in each hand for a dumbbell bench press …
One-Time Fitness Champ Jenny Worth Slides Back Into The Spotlight
When Jenny Worth left the fitness stage in 2003, she was 26 and had already known the highs and lows of stardom. Having gotten her pro card in 1998, during the so-called golden age of fitness, she dazzled among legends like Susie Curry, Jen Hendershott, and Adela Garcia. Her routines were high wattage and entertaining, […]