Strong is the new skinny! Make sure you don’t get sucked into the “cardio only” group, and lift weights!!! Strength training might not burn as many calories minute for minute, however your metabolism may stay elevated for longer after weights than cardio, and it builds muscle.. a combination of the two styles is always the best for overall fitness! • photo creed: @mom2jc

Strong is the new skinny! Make sure you don’t get ...

 in Announcements by (updated 2323 days ago)
We see it all too often! Time to fix that mistake and keep those shoulders safe @hansenathletics ・・・ ARE YOU MAKING THESE COMMON PUSHUP MISTAKES?? - Here with some pushup tips for you! As you can see in the top photo, I’m shrugging my shoulders and allowing my elbows to point straight out at a 90 degree angle from my body. This not only over-engages the upper trap muscles, which tend to be overdeveloped already, but it also puts the shoulders in a vulnerable position. If you ever experience shoulder discomfort during pushups, this positioning error may be the cause! - In the bottom photo, you can see that I have “anti-shrugged” my shoulders by creating space between my upper traps and ears. This helps to engage the lat muscles and relaxes the upper traps. I also have my elbows closer to my body, pointing about 45 degrees away, which helps to keep my shoulders in a more optimal position! This is a general guideline and there’s definitely some wiggle room with the elbow angle, but somewhere in this vicinity will be ideal! - Share with a friend who’s working on their pushups, and give this post a double tap if you found it helpful! Photo: @achievefitnessboston

We see it all too often! Time to fix that ...

 in Announcements by (updated 2331 days ago)
Power exercises. What’s the point?⠀ -⠀ By now, most knowledgeable fitness enthusiasts understand the importance of strength training (not just “cardio”), but how many are incorporating power into their routine?⠀ -⠀ To start, let’s explain what power is. Power is the product of both strength and speed. Power reflects how quickly you can exert force to produce the desired movement.⠀ -⠀ Importance: not only does power aid in the development of muscle fibers ability to produce force, it helps develop and strengthen them as well. In other words, moving quickly can actually help develop larger and more efficient muscle. ⠀ - ⠀ Power is one of the first things that goes as well age, faster than strength. So it is incredibly important to train it and keep it as long as we can! ⠀ -⠀ Don’t be confused, power exercises aren’t just squats, deadlifts, bench press, cleans, jerks, snatches. Jumping, sprinting, even doing light bodyweight movements quickly can produce power!

Power exercises. What’s the point?⠀ -⠀ By now, most knowledgeable fitness enthusiasts ...

 in Announcements by (updated 2332 days ago)
This one goes out to the moms grinding day in and day out taking care of the family! Many of us know how challenging it is to balance out life between our kids, school, soccer practice, gym etc. These moms here are prime examples of how to get the job done! Now get those kids in the daycare and grab a barbell, it’s time to do you

This one goes out to the moms grinding day in ...

 in Announcements by (updated 2333 days ago)