FITNESS BLOG
Fitness Education
3 BENEFITS OF INTERVAL TRAINING
Life's an interval workout Time Efficiency Interval training, specifically H.I.I.T. (high intensity interval training), provides much more “bang for your buck” when it comes to time investment. H.I.I.T. allows you to work at higher [...]
4 REASONS YOU’RE NOT GETTING STRONGER
What’s holding back your gains? Have you been hustling in the gym, showing up 3-5 times per week, and adhering to your coach’s advice, but you can’t seem to break the plateaus on your big [...]
GET EXCITED!
What is a PR? Progress in the gym can be seen in many ways, but one of the most exciting ways is with a new personal record (PR). PR’s are those little gems that you [...]
Getting Started
AIN’T NOBODY MESSING WITH MY CLIQUE
3 Reasons Why You Should Train with Others When it comes to training, there is something to be said about the mental fortitude of being able to put in hard work by yourself. But to [...]
WHAT IS YOUR WHY?
Why Do You Workout? “I want to look good naked and be proud of what I see in the mirror.” “I want to feel good and have more energy.” “This is my sport.” There are [...]
THE TORTOISE WON THE RACE, AND I BET HE WAS NERVOUS BEFORE HE STARTED TOO
Four Ways to Ditch the Nerves and Start Exercising Nervous for something new? Who isn’t!? I bet that turtle was too. Here’s a few things that may help you get out of that start gate. [...]
Kids
Mobility & Recovery
BACK PAIN
Common Pain Points There are 3 main muscle groups that I see get aggravated on most athletes: 1. Erectors 2. Quadratus Lumborum 3. Psoas The Erectors (Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis) work together to keep the spine [...]
LOVE THE FEET YOU’RE IN
How to Mobilize and Strengthen Your Feet Pop quiz! What muscles do you use every day but likely fail to take care of on a regular basis? Your feet! Those things at the bottom of [...]
HAND MAINTENANCE
Never Rip Your Hands Again As a former gymnast turned crossfitter, I have literally tried EVERYTHING to prevent and treat ripped hands. Ill share a few key tricks to keeping your hands as rip free [...]
Nutrition & Lifestyle
THE IMPACT OF HAPPINESS ON HEALTH
Primary Food Have you ever wondered. . . . WHY you’re ravenous when you are bored? WHY there are days that you totally forget to eat? WHY you turn to your favorite foods when you [...]
TOP RESOURCES USED BY THE LIV STAFF
LIV's most used resources I always find it interesting when I hear the athletes at LIV Athletic make comments about how it’s humanizing or reassuring to see the coaches struggling with something. Whether that struggle [...]
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
Do they work? Just like that another year has come and gone. What a whirlwind it has been. If you’re anything like me some of your goals were beyond surpassed, some you’re still chipping away [...]
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