Performance

Best Foam Roller for Back Pain (and 3 Muscle Benefits!)

by Brad | Jul 25, 2018 | Performance, Wellness

Most foam rollers are awful. They’re smooth, they’re soft, and they target a large surface area. While this sounds great, there’s little therapeutic benefit. Why? Because back pain originates in specific sites called “trigger points.” It’s these trigger points that...

Fluid Replacement Guidlines

by Brad | Jun 22, 2018 | Fluid Replacement Guidlines, Performance, Wellness

Water plays a crucial role in exercise, especially for thermoregulation. Dehydration, not only affects performance, but also causes serious complications, even death if not managed properly. The body can survive 30 days without food but only 4 to 10 days without...

Why Lifting Is Important

by Brad | Nov 22, 2017 | Performance

Do you even lift? In general, people will practice cardiovascular activities and forget about weight bearing exercises when it comes to burning fat. Many trainers will say that aerobic exercises burn off fat and weightlifting is only used to build muscle bulk. This...