Stair climbing is a common human action that plagues many of us who live in multi-story houses or have to climb the stairs to our apartments or workplaces. It’s also an incredible exercise that does great things to the body when done in sufficient quantity. (That’s why so many fitness articles include “Take the stairs, …
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Physical agility – the ability to move well at speed while maintaining proper form – is essential to good sports performance. That’s why many athletes include agility training as part of their fitness routines. At its core, agility training requires little more than one’s own body. If you’ve got some space to move around and …
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Agility is your ability to move rapidly in different directions while maintaining balance and posture. It can be applied to both body and mind and determines how easily or seamlessly you can alter your position or direction (either physical or mental). To increase agility in sports and fitness, which greatly enhances reflexes and coordination, athletes …
Calisthenics are the exercises you do every day without even realizing you’re doing them. Each time you get up from a chair or climb stairs or squat to play with your kid, you are technically performing a calisthenic exercise. It can be hard to recognize these exercises over the course of a given day because …
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A single social media post announcing you used an “assault bike” will earn you oohs and ahhs and virtual fist bumps. The name alone insinuates that you went through a crushing workout that taxed your body and self-discipline. If you’re new to fitness, the air bike, which often sits near rowing machines in Cross Fit …
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The beauty of having a treadmill in your apartment is you can run indoors no matter how bad the weather is outside. However, selecting the perfect treadmill for your small apartment is easier said than done. The market is flooded with treadmills of varying sizes, types and prices. Let’s take a look at how to …
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Nothing will quash the perfect kip or kill a dead lift quicker than losing your grip on a bar. Bloody blisters and sweaty body parts might be a badge of CrossFit courage. But rips, tears and sweat drenched slippage can also ruin your Workout of the Day and hinder your ability to achieve long-term goals. Toughing it out …
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Speed bags are essential equipment for anyone serious about combat sports, especially boxing and martial arts. Even if that’s not you, speed bags are a great way to get a whole lot of workout in a small space. What’s more, you can pick up a high-quality speed bag for a very affordable price. So, if …
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Unless you’ve converted the garage or basement to a home gym, you probably have limited space for workout equipment at home. So, if you want a power rack or squat rack, then you already know that these are large pieces of equipment. Fortunately, there are a few power racks and squat racks that are designed …
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Crunches work those abs into shape, yes. But they can only take you so far in your quest for a strong core and toned abs. To engage and train your core muscles, you also need to make room for exercise equipment in your routine. We’re not talking about those ab machines that claim to be …
From the dozens of themed Cirque du Soleil shows to the performing artist Pink, aerial silks are having a moment in popular culture. They are also having a moment in fitness. You can probably tell just by watching aerial silk artists defy gravity that aerial silk routines are one heck of a workout. Especially for …
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You may have heard people raving about the health benefits of vibration machines and vibration plates and wondered what they were talking about. Vibration machines are more than just the latest craze in exercise science. Some people think they are the exercise machine of the future. Many devices claim to allow you to get in …
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Gravity’s a powerful force, yes. But did you know that its constant downward pull can take a toll on your body? Over time, for instance, your spine becomes compressed due to gravity. And with compression usually comes pain. That’s where inversion tables enter the picture. This particular type of home gym equipment doesn’t get a …
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