How to Use a Foam Roll

A foam roll, or foam roller, is a useful training tool to use as part of your recovery or regeneration plan. Sizes vary, but this cylindrical piece of tightly packed foam is roughly 5 inches in diameter and typically between one and three feet long. How It Works Foam...

How to Choose a Foam Roller

Foam rolling is a style of self-myofascial release (SMR) that targets tense and overworked muscles. It’s like myofascial release, a typical technique in massage, otherwise referred to as deep-tissue massage. Masseuses use their hands, elbows or different tools...

The Best Set and Rep Scheme

Any person that is new to weight lifting, or even one who has been at it for some time, often asks “What is the best set and rep range to get the most effective results in the gym?”. They often get the same answer from different people – low reps for...

The Value of Body Weight Exercises

Body weight exercises are very useful and should be part of a complete workout routine. However, too many people focus on lifting weights and forget the many benefits that training with your body weight can provide.   Granted, body weight exercises cannot provide the...

How to Tell If You Had A Good Workout

Many people who embark on a fitness program think the same way a drill sergeant does on the day he welcomes his trainees – soreness and difficulty in moving after a session is good. However, in the absence of adequate rest in the form of sleeping early, good...