Medicine balls are one piece of equipment you find at nearly every strength and conditioning gym and in many “functional training” areas in commercial gyms. Their use and application for power, conditioning, and improving overall fitness levels are only limited by your creativity and imagination. Anyone can integrate medicine ball training into their current programming […]
Everyone knows vegetables and fruits are good for you, but not everyone consumes the daily recommended amounts of them. Some people are too busy to cook, and others simply don’t like the taste of certain fruits and vegetables. In these scenarios, a greens powder supplement such as AG1 can replenish the daily nutrients you may […]
On June 26, 2021, Jenny Weigle and several of her closest friends gathered at The Penthouse at Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica, California. Her friend Caroline Ma had organized a shower in Weigle’s honor. The women enjoyed a three-course meal overlooking a gorgeous view of the Santa Monica oceanfront. There was a registry, gifts and […]
Adjustable dumbbells are a convenient way to strength train at home if you don’t have space for large pieces of equipment. They take up much less room than fixed dumbbell sets, and you can change weights quickly and perform workouts with different weights without having multiple pairs of dumbbells lying around. You can even pack […]
The Points Guy (TPG) tells you everything you need to know about getting the most out of loyalty programs, credit card points or airline rewards. And The Points Guy’s name is actually Brian Kelly. He founded his company in 2010, motivated by his experiences traveling the globe and trying to maximize the vast array of […]
You practice soccer drills in the driveway, stay up all night helping perfect a science fair project and pay for a pitching coach for your future All Star. Are you also interested in building and encouraging the leadership skills of the young people in your life? Here are some simple steps to take now to […]
After more than two decades of drinking, last summer, I decided to stop drinking alcohol for good. There were a lot of reasons for this, and obviously, there were benefits—I lost some weight, slept better at night, and no more ungodly hangovers. But also some life changes happened that I was completely unprepared for. And […]
On May 24, 2023, strength athlete Rory van Ulft’s Instagram page shared a clip of the young competitor capturing a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) raw back squat. According to the caption of the post, the squat is three times van Ulft’s body weight at the time of the lift. That means the 10-year-old weighed approximately 33.1 kilograms […]
It’s been decades since Arnold Schwarzenegger stood on top of the fitness world as a dynastic Mr. Olympia. In the time since, he’s earned a Hollywood reputation as the famed “Terminator,” become the governor of the state of California, and generally morphed into a larger-than-life personality. However, even at the age of 75, he still […]
If you’ve spent any time in the gym or browsing your favorite athletes’ social media channels, chances are you’ve heard of creatine. Creatine is an amino acid produced naturally by the body and found in animal-based foods, but many athletes and gym-goers take creatine supplements to help maximize its benefits. Numerous studies have shown positive […]