Notable Fitness Trendsetters and Trailblazers
Exercise trends are always evolving. If you look back over the years to where we are now, it’s been a wild ride of ups and [...]
How Able Is The Cable? Understanding Pulley Systems And Resistance
There are many ways to route cables through pulleys, offering both pros and cons in terms of mechanical advantage. Understanding the various types of pulley/cable-based [...]
Fitness World Records
Great workout programming usually consists of a fair amount of foundational strength and mobility practices mixed with a bit of challenging exercise. For clients who [...]
Birth of the Barbell: Fitness Pioneer Allen Calvert
Barbells are among the most recognizable pieces of fitness equipment in a gym. Even if you or your clients have never picked one up, [...]
Eugen Sandow: The Fitness Pioneer You’ve Never Heard Of
Eugen Sandow (1867-1925), was a Russian born entertainer, strongman, fitness professional, and bodybuilder. At a time when physical fitness technique, nutrition, and physique were not [...]
President Trump Declares Month of May ‘National Physical Fitness and Sports Month’
TRUMP WORKS OUT. Okay, maybe not. We have no evidence of this, but we'd like to hope so. At least we know that health and [...]
History of the Physical Culture
19th century and early 20th century life was much different than today. Work was hard and laborious and typically extended from sunrise to sunset. There [...]
Achoo! Is it a cold – or an allergy?
The air can be filled with respiratory irritants, from man-made pollution to pollen and mold spores that lead to sneezing and wheezing year round. But [...]
How Obese is Your State?
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1995 began collecting data on adult obesity in all 50 states, the highest rate was 19%. [...]
Use It, Don’t Lose It
You’re only as old as you feel, as the saying goes. And there appears to be a great deal of truth contained in that casual [...]