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Injury Prevention

"Prehab": Three Exercises That Will Keep You Pain-Free

Posted On Oct 17, 2013 By Tom Holland

Far too many people experience pain throughout their lifetime, suffering injuries that can lead to weeks and weeks of rehabilitation with a physical therapist. For example, experts say that at least 80 percent of people will experience back pain at... Read More
Leg Extension Dos and Don'ts

Leg Extension Don'ts

Posted On Oct 10, 2013 By Tim Arndt, Resistance Training Specialist

Good old leg extensions. They are such a seemingly simple exercise aren't they? But if they are so simple, then why do so many people perform them incorrectly? There are a lot of ways to mess up the leg extension, but... Read More
A fit man using a BowFlex Uppercut.

BowFlex UpperCut Moves to Try at Home

Posted On Sep 5, 2013 By Chad Martin

It seems like the fitness industry is always progressing and developing effective fitness equipment, such as the BowFlex UpperCut with A.R.C. technology that—according to a Southern California University study—activates up to 30 percent more muscles, enables up to 4X as... Read More
A fit woman performing a push up on a track.

Pushups: The Perfect Exercise

Posted On Sep 4, 2013 By Tom Holland

There are few exercises as simple and as effective as the pushup. This is why pushups should be a staple of almost everyone's workout routine, regardless of your age, sex or fitness level. Here are just a few reasons why... Read More
Tim Ardnt provides advice on how to do the proper leg extension

How to do a Proper Leg Extension

Posted On Aug 22, 2013 By Tim Arndt, Resistance Training Specialist

There's more to leg extensions than most people think. It seems like it's such a simple exercise that you don't really have to think about it. Typically, folks will just hop on the machine, set the shin pad (input pad)... Read More