When you hear “strength” what comes to mind? Being able to lift something heavy? Grit, determination, and will power are also forms of strength. Exercising can do a lot more than just build up your physical strength, but can also help with your mental health and confidence. Today we’re talking to Ashley King, NLA for Her athlete, fitness trainer, model, and mom of three is … [Read more...]
Strong as a Mother: Maria Fraschilla
Strength comes in many different forms and today we’re talking to Maria Fraschilla about her own fitness journey. Maria is a social media professional, fitness writer, competitive powerlifter, and NASM trainer with a corrective exercise certification. She lives by the mantra that your talent and passion drive your purpose. We’ve got some great insights on what strength means to … [Read more...]
Strong as a Mother
Having your first baby is an exciting but stressful time. There are a lot of questions first-time moms have during their pregnancy. Can I still workout? Do I need to change my workouts? How much should I be eating? Do I really need to give up coffee? This was the same for BBcom employee and powerlifter Rachel Massey. She offers some great tips for how she approached the changes … [Read more...]
EMOM Workouts: The Lost Secret to Getting Big, Strong, and Lean
Imagine a typical hour-long strength-training workout. For argument's sake, let's say it's 3-5 sets of 10 reps, for five separate exercises. How much time during that hour do you think you'd actually spending lifting? At most, it's probably around 15 minutes—and that's being generous. The rest of the time, you're resting, moving equipment around, and otherwise… not lifting. … [Read more...]
Strong Bands for Strong Legs
Working out is not as complicated as we often make it. Even when you're training with a different tool, the movements are familiar. That's the philosophy of James Grage, owner of Undersun Fitness, who joined Rachel Pyron, Strongwoman competitor and former Bodybuilding.com employee, in the Bodybuilding.com gym to show you a brand-new leg workout you can do using nothing but … [Read more...]