by webguy | Jul 23, 2013 | Fitness
Working your entire upper body is very important to peak health and performance. However, too many people focus on working out the arms and chest while neglecting the progress of their back muscles, causing muscular imbalances that could lead to injury in the future....
by webguy | Jul 23, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness Models, Health, Performance, Stretching
Calf muscle, also known as your triceps surae, is a pair of muscles that features the gastrocnemius muscle and also the soleus muscle. Your calf muscles are used for stabilization and power throughout movement. Treat trigger points as you find them. once you roll over...
by webguy | Jul 22, 2013 | Fitness
The bench press is the de facto standard of upper-body strength for many gym-goers all over the world. If you have been training consistently for a long time and have a good physique, many others will not ask you how much you can squat or dead lift – rather,...
by webguy | Jul 22, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness Models, Health
Piriformis syndrome Piriformis Syndrome is a misunderstood condition that’s usually misdiagnosed as lower back pain or sciatica. It’s an irritation of nerve and/or muscle tissue because of overpronation of your foot or weakness of your hip/pelvic...
by webguy | Jul 21, 2013 | Stretching
Flexibility is a very important aspect of overall fitness. Having a good range of motion with all your muscles is not enough; you should be able to control the movement fully. Lacking flexibility in critical areas such as the hips or the lumbar region could set you up...
by webguy | Jul 21, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness Models, Health
Piriformis syndrome is an uncommon neuromuscular disorder that’s caused when the piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve. The piriformis muscle is a flat, band-like muscle placed in the buttocks close to the highest of the hip joint. This muscle is...
by webguy | Jul 20, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness Models, Health, Weight Loss
A lot of trainers and others are recommending foam roller exercises for tight muscles, as well as some varieties of muscle and joint pain. Foam rollers are a new reasonably fitness aid. Foam roller design is extremely easy. The device consists of a cylindrical cone of...
by webguy | Jul 19, 2013 | Fitness, Performance
The dead lift is one of the most difficult exercises you can do. It can also be the easiest, if you’re using too little weight. Picking a heavy loaded barbell off the floor is one of the most basic tests of strength there is. It involves the largest and...
by webguy | Jul 19, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness Models, Health, Performance, Sports, Weight Loss
Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release (SMR) technique that’s utilized by athletes and physical therapists to inhibit hyperactive muscles. This kind of stretching utilizes the idea of autogenous inhibition to enhance soft tissue extensibility, therefore...
by webguy | Jul 18, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness Models
Getting your squat numbers up does not involve just squatting and squatting. Some of the heaviest squatters in the world can do squats day in and day out, every time they train legs – that does not mean you should. Different things work for different people, and...
