Bloating can often cause pain, discomfort and a “stuffed” feeling, while making your stomach look bigger.It involves excessive amounts of solids, liquids or gas in your digestive system. Sometimes bloating can indicate a serious medical condition, but is more frequently caused by the diet and some foods or ingredients you are intolerant to. Don’t Eat …
The ability to do a lot of pushups may be a sign not only of strength, but also of good heart health, a new study in the JAMA suggests. The study tested the stamina of middle-aged male firefighters. It found that those who could do more than 40 pushups in a row had a 96 …
How much can you handle in 60 seconds?! Our *MINUTE FIT* Challenge for Fall is all about pushing yourself to the limit in 12 different intervals💪🏻 With a little recovery time between each one, we’re sure you’ll be able to surprise yourself with what you’re capable of! Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect …
What are you doing to ensure your post-workout recovery? If you’re training hard in the gym to improve your body composition or optimize your sports performance, that is an important question which you should be able to answer pretty easily. If you have a feeling of lethargy or fogginess after a hard workout, you’re …
Sometimes it’s difficult to know if you’ve rolled your ankle or done something more that may require an x-ray. The Ottawa Ankle Rules help us decide whether or not an x-ray is warranted: Unable to put any weight on your injured side for 4 steps Tenderness at the base of your 5th toe. Tenderness 6 cm up from your …
By Kyle Blix, CPT, Cert. Ace Fitness Nutrition Specialist Are you working hard in the gym but not seeing the changes you’re going for with your weight or body composition? It may very well be your diet–and more specifically, your snacks. Perhaps the greatest contributor to seeing results in with any exercise program is the …
This week, we are sharing our favorite exercises for Getting Strong to Run! Inspired by our Elevate PT’s preparation for the LA Marathon this month, she is going to show some necessary strengthening exercises that are crucial to running injury-free. PHASE 1: Glute Activation Prior to a run, activating your glutes is so important in …
