Though traditional squats build strength, they often create joint stress that limits progress. Below, we share alternative exercises to train your legs using different loads, planes of motion, and techniques that reduce pressure on...
In October 2019, when I was four months postpartum with my first kid, I was hospitalized for a week with a cutesy case of rhabdomyolysis. As a fitness professional, I know the recipe for...
Hybrid fitness feels all the rage lately, with athletes continuing to redefine how to stay fit and healthy. It’s a relatively new approach that continues to gain popularity for several reasons. Discover how this...
Building muscle can feel overwhelming. With endless conflicting advice online, it’s hard to know what truly works. Fortunately, scientific research provides clear guidelines for maximizing muscle growth. In this article, we’ll break down a...
Sometimes I wake up, eat breakfast, have a coffee, get to work, start coaching, and learn that even though it is the year 2024, and even though we are not in the latest issue...
Like many people in the tech industry in Austin, Jess Clark knew in her soul that something was missing from her life. She had finished graduate school with her MBA and pursued a career...
To know Coach Tim Dancy is to know two key things: Early 2000s rap and hip hop bangers. If it’s offset and/or unconventional, Tim is in. In the fitness and wellness space, information, trends, practices, and standards...
Muscular endurance is the muscle’s ability to repeat a movement against resistance without experiencing fatigue. No exercise can single-handedly enhance this aspect of your physical well-being, begging the question: What is muscular endurance training?...
Ultra marathons are not for the faint of heart. These grueling races test runners’ physical and mental limits, often covering distances far beyond the conventional marathon length of 26.2 miles. As athletes gear up...
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Heart rate training is a valuable tool for optimizing workouts and achieving specific fitness goals. By training within specific heart rate zones, individuals can tailor their exercise intensity to match their objectives, whether it’s...
We all have the exercises we love and repeat over and over in the gym. Movements like the deadlift, squat, bench press, incline press, curls, tricep extensions, and several others everyone is familiar with....
Physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health. Constant physical activity helps regenerate health, body, brain, muscle, etc. When we are physically active, we are helping our brain...
In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in the popularity of boxing fitness, especially among women. No longer confined to the realm of professional fighters, boxing has evolved into a powerful workout...
Austin is hot, and the summers are long. But as an urban oasis that consistently ranks as one of the fittest cities in the United States, Austin trainers have lots of creative ways to...
Are you ready to embark on a fitness journey that will transform your body and mind? Look no further than boxing fitness at Legends Boxing in South Austin and Cedar Park! Boxing has long...
Working out is hard. It’s supposed to be. But, there comes a point when working out may be so physically and mentally demanding that it is no longer enjoyable. This is the point where...
Strength training is an effective way to meet almost every fitness goal – strength, aesthetics, body composition, muscular endurance – and it’s important at every stage of life. The benefits of strength training are...