For a society obsessed with youth, we often overlook the most important panacea to the aging process: movement. Movement forces the body to gather sensory information and mechanical energy in order to fire up the muscles. Staying active, researchers repeatedly find, is the key to aging well.Sound obvious? Sure. But the question remains: How much […]
Read moreWe are sure that all of you have already had their experiences with painful muscle cramps be it during or after training or even at rest.How does a cramp occur? Muscles exist of a large number of muscle cells. With the help of mineral ions, also called electrolytes, your brain sends electric impulses […]
Read moreWe often start the day with the best intentions to get to the gym, go for a power walk, or make it to yoga class. Then life gets in the way. When we have to work late, fold piles of laundry and complete a mile-long list of errands, the workout is often the first to […]
Read moreBridge The Faux Pas: This move is meant to target the butt, but it’s easy to just “go through the motions” and let the hamstrings take over. The Fix: Don’t cheat! To make sure you engage the glutes, “plant only your heels on the ground, driving through them as you perform the movement,” Bicep […]
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