Home Gym Life Self-massage guns and vibrating massage tools are taking over the athlete warm-up and recovery world. Seemingly overnight every athlete that I work with as a Strength and Conditioning Coach now has some sort of self-massaging piece of equipment. People swear by massage gun’s ability to decrease muscle knots, improve flexibility and make the body feel … Read more
The Internet is a beautiful place. With the likes of r/HomeGym and r/MaleLivingSpace we get a glimpse into some of the most beautiful, well-designed houses and home gyms in the world. When I saw this post by u/peterreis I had to reach out to him to see if I could highlight one of the nicest … Read more
Grip strength is usually overlooked in strength athletes’ development. Lack of grip training leads to a muscular imbalance that never allows the individual to reach his or her full potential (Sorin, 2001). Improved forearm and hand strength allows for greater force production (Sorin, 2001) because you are better connected to what you are holding – … Read more
Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a number of big names in CrossFit move to training at their homes. I think this is because it allows these athletes train on their own schedule, reduce commute times (especially when training 2-4 times a day) and not disrupt training at their local box. These reasons … Read more
CrossFit and functional fitness athletes have pretty amazing physiques. They are shredded nearly year-round and are crazy strong. On top of their huge arms, bulging quads and thick backs they also have huge midsections. The abs we commonly see on CrossFitters has become known as turtle shell abs. The name pays homage to the belly … Read more
Specific workouts to achieve your goals are key. But the body actually gets stronger, leaner and more fit in the time between workouts. That means that you need to optimize your recovery in order to see the outcomes you’re looking for. Without proper recovery, your workouts are in vain. Using the right recovery tools will … Read more
Fitness competitions and intense training can lead to multiple hard workout sessions in the same day. In order to perform your best in each of the sessions your nutrition and recovery needs to be dialled in. There is no time to waste when you only have a few hours between workouts. Getting the right food, … Read more
Home gyms can be daunting. You have to figure out what you need, where it will go, and how it will fit in your budget. One look through a supplier’s website, like Rogue, can make it seem like a home gym will cost an arm and a leg. But, there are a ton of great … Read more
Even the most casual exerciser knows that you need to eat food after you exercise – post-exercise nutrition helps with recovery and gaining muscle. It is often stated that you need to eat as soon as possible to maximize gains. Eating right after your work out is supposed to take advantage of the post-workout anabolic … Read more
Pickleball is one of the fasting growing sports in the United States. It is estimated the number of pickleball players has increased by over 650 percent in the last 6 years. Although pickleball has its roots in the over-60 crowd, it now boasts players of all ages. It even has reached the intramural sport level … Read more