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How Lifestyle and Technology can Accelerate Recovery from Exercise
How Lifestyle and Technology can Accelerate Recovery from Exercise Authors: Therabody Scientists: Tim Roberts, MSc; Kyle Silvey, PhD; Michelle Darian, MS, MPH, RD, LDN Recovery is the body’s intentional pursuit of better health, wellness, and performance. The body is...
Unlocking Wellness: Navigating the 3 Pillars of the Health Triangle
Unlocking Wellness: Navigating the 3 Pillars of the Health Triangle by Darlene Marshall Are you someone who struggles with balancing your well-being? With all the health and wellness information available it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, unsure how to spend your time,...
NASM Strength on a Plate : The Weightlifting Diet Guide
NASM Strength on a Plate : The Weightlifting Diet Guide by Andre Adams One of the biggest struggles for most people—whether they are just starting their weightlifting journey or are seasoned lifters—is understanding proper nutrition. This blog is great for anyone that...
How Often Should I use Compression Therapy
How often should I use Compression Therapy? So you’re thinking about buying a compression system. You’ve seen them everywhere — from pro team training rooms to the living rooms of your favorite athletes and celebrities. But why invest in something that seems so...
Gray institute – Why the Achilles Complex is so Vulnerable
Why the Achilles Complex is so Vulnerable by Gray Institute According to Greek mythology, Achilles was a dominant warrior who seemed invulnerable to his opponents. That is, until Paris fatally shot Achilles in his heel—the one and only place Paris knew that Achilles...
Rocktape for Runners: How to make it work for you!
Rocktape for Runners: How to make it work for you! Kinesiology tape, or “Rocktape,” is a popular tool among runners for reducing inflammation, managing pain, and helping to prevent injury. This type of tape is different than traditional athletic tapes because it...
Should you be Flossing Daily? A beginner’s guide to RockFloss.
Should you be Flossing Daily? A beginner’s guide to RockFloss Floss bands are not a new concept. They have been around for a while now under various names mostly used as part of a warm up routine for gym workouts, particularly in the CrossFit world. But they can also...
Athletes with a Strong Squat are less likely to get Injured
Athletes with a Strong Squat are less likely to get Injured by Rodney Corn Squats are one of the most fundamental and functional actions we perform. They require both total body stabilization and strength to be performed at levels high enough to be beneficial for...
Chin Ups versus Pull-ups, the difference, the benefits, the muscles worked
CHIN UPS VERSUS PULL UPS, THE BENEFITS, THE MUSCLES WORKED by Kinsey Mahaffey If you enjoy the convenience of bodyweight exercises and the challenge that they bring, then you may already know that chin ups and pull-ups are among the most effective bodyweight exercises...
Top 6 Reasons to Try Suspension Training
Top 6 Reasons to Try Suspension Training Check out the top 6 reasons to try Suspension Training. #1 Science-backed workouts that get results. The secret sauce behind Suspension Training® is non-stop instability, which automatically requires more muscle activation....
NASM Roman Deadlift Basics
NASM Roman Deadlift Basics by Kinsey Mahaffey Romanian deadlifts, or RDLs, have become a staple in workouts across the world. Even though the exercise itself looks simple to execute, the most common questions that trainers are asked when it comes to RDLs are: “Am I...
3 Exercises to Strengthen the Knee after an ACL Surgery
3 Exercises to Strengthen the Knee after an ACL Surgery by Gray Institute The goal with the initiation of rehabilitation for an ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) surgery is to prevent what happened to happen again. Rehab should integrate both prevention and performance...