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How to do a Squat: Advice From Fitness Experts
Squats are one of the most powerful, full-body exercises you can add to your routine. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced lifter, mastering proper squat form is crucial for building strength, enhancing mobility, and preventing injury. In this comprehensive...
Red Light Therapy for Muscle Recovery: Fitness Expert Insights
In today’s ever-changing world of fitness and wellness, we’re all on the lookout for smarter, more effective ways to enhance our performance, recover faster, and feel our best. That’s where red light therapy (RLT) comes in—a powerful, non-invasive treatment that’s...
How Important is Sleep for Muscle Growth?
If you’re serious about building muscle, one of the most important factors you can control is your sleep. For optimal muscle growth, adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep each night. This range supports the critical recovery processes your body undergoes...
5 Benefits of a Sauna After Working Out
When you’re done working out, proper recovery is essential to see the most gains and ensure you’re not too sore to get through your next workout. While eating well and stretching is a common part of people’s recovery routines, you might want to consider using a sauna...
How to Start Going to the Gym
Going to the gym for the first time can be intimidating if you’ve never gone before. Everybody has to start somewhere though, and it’s great that you’re thinking about taking the first steps to improving your health! Nobody walks into the gym and instantly knows what...
Is a Personal Trainer Worth It?
If you’re someone who wants to take their workouts to the next level, or are just getting started out and want some guidance, hiring a personal trainer can be a huge benefit. Personal trainers can help tailor your workouts and hold you accountable if you’re someone...
5 HIIT Workouts to do on the Treadmill
It can be hard to find the time to get a good workout in if you’ve got a busy life. Between work, kids, friends, and everything else, sometimes you have to sacrifice that workout you’ve been looking forward to all day because of your schedule. Fortunately, treadmill...
Philadelphia Marathon: 5 Core Exercises To Get You Ready For Race Day
The Philadelphia Marathon is coming up quick, and if you’re thinking about participating, or are in the midst of training hard to get ready, it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement! While it’s important to make sure that you’re logging miles and taking care...
5 Mobility Exercises for Half Marathon Training
The Philadelphia Half Marathon, with its iconic route through the historic streets of Philadelphia and along the scenic Schuylkill River, presents a distinct set of challenges for runners. From managing over 860 feet of elevation gain to tackling the slippery...
How To Improve Rem Sleep with Exercise
When achieving your fitness goals, recovery can be just as important as getting a good workout in. Poor sleep can reduce muscle mass, so making sure that you get a solid eight hours after hitting the gym is necessary for you to stay on track. Just sleeping for eight...