Set yourself up for success We’re almost a week into 2022, and as with any new year, many are trying to incorporate new habits into their lifestyle. Getting more exercise, eating healthier and increasing productivity are popular resolutions for many to adopt. However, willpower alone can’t win the day for…

The Japanese Art Of Shinrin-Yoku The practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which roughly translates to ‘forest bathing’ is a popular pastime in Japan. Although the name might provoke the thought that it has been around for thousands of years, the term was coined very recently, in the 1980s. The purpose was to…

You Up For It? 2022 is merely days away, and like many, I view the new year as a time to assess my physical and mental health. I’m a firm believer that self-improvement is a continuously evolving process. My needs, wants, and goals are drastically different than even just a…

Resolution season is upon us 2021 is coming to a close, as happens every time the calendar resets to January, many people resolve to make the following year they finally ‘get in shape’, a nebulous term if one was ever created. While getting in shape is certainly an admirable goal…

Today’s article will focus on the inverted row. The inverted row is great for beginners since most people new to resistance training can’t perform a strict pull-up right out of the gate. This exercise is a way to build the requisite strength to graduate to a strict pull-up. The Inverted…

The push-up is the gold standard of bodyweight exercises. They primarily work the triceps (muscles in the back of the arm), pecs (chest muscles), and the anterior deltoids (front of the shoulder). A good push-up also requires you to engage your midsection and squeeze your butt to ensure you maintain…

An Essential Movement Everyone Should Be Able To Perform As I have written about before, the squat is one of the pillars of any quality resistance training routine. Today we’re going to take a deeper dive into bodyweight squatting and look at a couple of variations to increase the intensity…

The magic of the SLDL In my opinion, the single-leg deadlift, or SLDL, is a must-have exercise for anyone thinking about or currently engaged in a resistance training program. It’s a great way to learn about the hip hinge movement, as I have written about before here. It’s one of…

There’s a good chance you’re deficient too Magnesium might be the most important mineral you haven’t heard of. Magnesium, like its more popular mineral cousins such as sodium, potassium, and calcium is vital to virtually all aspects of your well-being. Magnesium is an essential mineral, meaning the body cannot synthesize…