Fitness Anatomy
Posts in the Anatomy section simplify anatomy, physiology, and mechanics for your workout. This will help you understand how your body works together to maximize your workout and avoid injury! The foot bone is connected to the....what?! It's all connected. Learn about the body in a fun and functional way!
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The Complete Guide to Upper Body Muscles for Beginners
Are you ready to get a great upper body workout but not quite sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place. Upper body muscle groups can be confusing. There are so many upper body exercises to choose from. And how do you know which ones go with which muscle group? Understanding how the…
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Keys to Maintain Healthy Shoulders
Shoulder pain during exercise is a common and frustrating experience. It’s one of the most common injuries that lead to seeking physical therapy. At first glance, you may be tempted to just “work through the pain,” but in the long run, that approach can lead to more severe problems that take longer to correct. Injury…
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The Skinny On Core Strength – Anatomy for Exercise
Core strength is all the rage these days. Tighten your core this, engage your core that. But what exactly is the core, and why should you care? In the modern social media world, it’s easy to associate skinny and six-pack abs with core strength. Spoiler alert, aesthetics don’t always correlate with functional strength. When you…
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You Can’t Stretch the IT Band (& What To Do Instead)
There’s a new obsession with stretching and foam rolling the IT band. Over the past few years, I’ve heard the name kicked around more at gyms like it’s a new buzzword. I have to say, I’m concerned with what I’m hearing. So let’s talk. Today we’re going to clear up the rumors and learn why…
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Anatomy For Exercise | Lower Body Muscles
How well do you know your lower body muscle anatomy for exercise? Have you ever been in an exercise class and had the instructor say to feel it in your quads or engage your core and really stopped to think about it? Have you ever been silently confused, but smiled and nodded anyway? Chances are…
