Published in In Fitness And In Health·PinnedMember-onlyTrain The Muscles That Stabilize Your Spine, Not Your AbsWe’ve all seen a set of 6 pack abs. You only have to scroll through social media — or look in the mirror if you’ve achieved the requisite fat loss. Whilst aesthetically pleasing to the human eye, what if I told you this muscle isn’t overly useful? In fact, it…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·PinnedMember-onlyA Bowl Of Oats A Day To Keep The Doctor AwayYou’ve probably been told that oats are good for you. Trouble is, you know they’re a bland, tasteless grain. Don’t get me started on overnight oats either — there’s nothing appetizing about a cold sloppy mess. Despite my clear prejudice, I just couldn’t ignore the health benefits. It turns out…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Apr 29, 2021Member-onlyWhy We Should Include Push-ups In Our TrainingThe push-up usually takes a back seat to the bench press, but it has the same muscle and strength building potential — Though the push-up has likely gotten more love during the course of this ongoing pandemic, it is still an exercise that is under-utilized by most. Comparable in effectiveness to its barbell and dumbbell counterparts, this upper-body pushing exercise should not be overlooked. With many ways to overload the movement —…Pineapple 20216 min readPineapple 20216 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Apr 25, 2021Member-onlyDuration of Reps Doesn’t Affect Rate of Muscle GrowthResearch says a wide variety of repetition speeds elicit a similar amount of muscle hypertrophy — True muscular hypertrophy training in the gym should create damage to our muscles causing the body to adapt, encouraging their physical size to increase. And when you consider that mechanical tension is one of the key drivers of hypertrophy, it’s important to consider just how fast — or slow —…Pineapple 20214 min readPineapple 20214 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Apr 18, 2021Member-onlyWe All Need to Work Together to Make the Gym Less IntimidatingAn inviting gym environment allows more of us to reach our health and fitness goals — A gym should feel inviting and accessible to everyone — no matter one’s age, gender, training status, or reason for being there. Exercise has the ability to significantly improve people's lives. Being afraid of the gym stops this from happening. As someone who works with older clients, usually with one…Pineapple 20214 min readPineapple 20214 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Apr 11, 2021Member-onlyLow Back Pain Home Workout — No Equipment NeededA science-based routine to prevent and reduce low back pain — Low back pain (LBP)is the leading cause of disability globally. In 2015, an estimated 7.3% of the world’s population had LBP at any one time — that’s 540 million people. In the US alone, the prevalence of LBP is between 10–30% of the population, with a lifetime prevalence between 65–80%…Pineapple 20214 min readPineapple 20214 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Mar 31, 2021Member-onlyWhy Promoting Exercise Reduces Sick LeaveReduce your own or your employees’ sick leave by performing or facilitating regular exercise — It’s clear that minimizing sick days reduces disruption and increases productivity in the workplace. Although there is a myriad of reasons one can be ill, there is no doubt that pain is a common reason why sick leave is used. Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of sick leave —…Pineapple 20216 min readPineapple 20216 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Mar 20, 2021Member-only3 Key Reasons to Perform Loaded CarriesThe often forgotten about loaded carry should be performed by all — Most people know they should be performing key foundational movement patterns in the gym on a regular basis. Like the squat, lunge, hinge, and upper body push and pull variations. But the loaded carry — literally picking up a really heavy object and walking with it — is an often…Pineapple 20216 min readPineapple 20216 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Mar 13, 2021Member-onlyHIIT is for Both Health and FitnessVigorous exercise should be considered by all for its powerful benefits — High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is nothing new, but for most, it is still not properly understood. HIIT is actually quite simple, and safe for a large portion of the population to perform. For these reasons, HIIT should be considered an effective training modality for most people. Because it can be…Pineapple 20216 min readPineapple 20216 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Mar 6, 2021Member-onlyHere are the Stats on Your Smartwatch That Actually MatterYour smartwatch produces all kinds of information, but which bits should you care about? — Whether you have a smartwatch or are considering picking one up, it’s important to understand which health metrics may be of value to you. This article discusses which physiological measures can be tracked via smartwatches, and how to apply each one based on your own requirements. Remember, always do your…Pineapple 20215 min readPineapple 20215 min read
