Stretching is a lengthening of your muscles that improves your flexibility, joint range of motion, balance, and stability. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends stretching at least two to three times per week. Depending on your fitness routine, you may be an avid stretcher or only touch your toes when you’re feeling sore after a workout. But stretching is something that people at every fitness level and frequency should…
Given the current state in the US and the global health crisis as a whole, it is important to insert best hygiene practices to keep yourself and your family healthy. To that end, it is also paramount to keep stress levels down during such a crisis. One of the best ways to relieve stress is by keeping up with your fitness regimen despite gym or fitness center access. There are a variety of ways to keep your fitness journey on track whether flying solo, with a partner, or the entire family. Here are a few in-home workouts to try with your partner or the whole family while you’re in self-quarantine mode.
Maintaining your fitness routine can be a challenge in the winter, especially if a core part of your exercise involves outdoor activities like running. Fewer daylight hours, slick conditions, and freezing temperatures can deter anyone from getting outside for a solid sweat session, but you don’t have to be out for the entire season. Here at ViGOR FITNESS, we realize that reducing barriers for everyone to live a fit life for free with plenty of access to outdoor activities is a high priority. We have plenty of ways to make your chilly runs more enjoyable and safer. Here are some quick tips to get you running outside even when the temperature drops.
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt dissatisfied with your size or wished you could change the numbers on a scale? You’re not alone. Recent research has shown that 89 percent of American women are unhappy with their weight and 84 percent of those women surveyed said they would like to lose weight. But tipping the scales isn’t just a concern for women. Body image has become a huge preoccupation for men as well but in the opposite direction. Almost a quarter of men say that they want to gain weight and become more muscular. So where’s the happy medium and why are people so obsessed with how much they weigh instead of how they feel?
Health at Every Size is the movement that’s looking to change our societal perspective by helping people love their bodies and set healthy standards that have nothing to do with weight.
Before you dive into you workout, it’s important to have a stretching plan for before AND after your workout. Without stretching, you’re inviting injury. Let’s dive into how you should be stretching. The Warm-Up The warm-up is an essential part of any and every workout. It’s important to get your heart pumping and oxygen flowing. Warming up lowers your risk of an injury during an exercise and helps to reduce…
