When Kristy Baumann’s clients are looking for suggestions for a pre-run snack, the dietitian often has a somewhat surprising recommendation: Pop-Tarts. Baumann, who specializes in working with distance runners, recently shared on her Instagram how, though Pop-Tarts are often demonized as “junk food,” they actually contain exactly what athletes need before a run: easily digestible, […]
Being overweight is one of the most common problems in the modern era. As per a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO), in 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight. Of these, a staggering 650 million were obese. It is no surprise that being overweight can lead to several health risks and adverse […]
If you want an upper body strength move that targets several muscle groups simultaneously, the Arnold press is it. The Arnold press is an upper-body move that strengthens all three heads of your shoulders, as well as your back. If strong, sculpted back and shoulder muscles are your goal, this is a strength exercise you […]
To mirror yesterday’s conversation on training around pain, today’s post delves a little deeper into a specific area that many lifters tend to have issues with: Not enough bicep curl variations in their program Forgetting to remove their shaker bottle from their gym bag for week Knees. The knees are a vulnerable joint and there […]
Getting hurt is a drag. It’s even more of a drag when you’re someone who’s used to being active and an injury prevents you from training consistently or prevents you from training as hard as you’d like. There’s generally two approaches many people take: 1. Complete rest. 2. Conjure up their inner Jason Bourne and […]