The aorta is our healthy blood highway, effectively transporting our bloody supply to our peripheral tissues. When we are young, most of our large arteries are termed, elastic, but they stiffen as we ... Continue Reading
6 Weeks of Exercise Leads to Genome Changes Linked to Disease
It's like social media always says, regular physical exercise is awesome and it's your fault you don't look like an Instagram filter on steroids. However, real scientist also know that working out ... Continue Reading
Workout Inside to Improve Performance Outside
No matter what activities you enjoy doing outside of the gym, there are weight training exercises you can do to boost your potential. Golf? Google your favorite golfer’s name and there’s a good chance you ... Continue Reading
Toddler Fitness Is the Best Fitness
There is a little toy car on a spring at the park by my house. It has a seat and a bar for toddlers to hold on to as they rock back and forth. When my now 20-month-old first tried it a couple months ago ... Continue Reading
Virtual Reality: Technology to Push Past the Pain Barrier
We all experience pain during exercise differently. It is subjective. The pain we experience is both the result of our own sense of discomfort, actual tissue injury (which can be non-critical), and just ... Continue Reading
Exercise as an Antidepressant
An observational study1 of nearly 18,000 participants found that those with high fitness at middle age were significantly less likely to die from heart disease in later life, even if they were diagnosed ... Continue Reading
Prioritizing Your Fitness Isn’t Selfish – It’s Necessary
As a lifelong fitness enthusiast, I’ve been called selfish more than once. Back when I had an office job, coworkers would meet for happy hour after work and I’d head off to the gym. When friends and family ... Continue Reading
You Can Out-Exercise a Bad Diet and Lose Fat
Conventional wisdom suggests you cannot out-exercise a bad diet to achieve fat loss. That simply means if you eat like crap, you can't combat that calorie hoarding with an exercise counterpoint. On ... Continue Reading
4 Lessons Everyday Athletes Can Learn From Professional Athletes
On the continuum between couch potato and professional athlete there are many different options. It’s always great to see someone make the decision to get up from the couch and try to become healthier. But ... Continue Reading
To Get Stronger, Variety Is Key
Determining the best way to exercise for strength and size can be pretty maddening. Even the best - and perhaps especially the best - coaches ponder over exercise selection and intensity every ... Continue Reading
Exercise Can Help Your Social Life
When discussing the benefits of fitness, we usually focus on the physical side of things. However, there are additional social and psychological benefits that are often overlooked. A study this month in ... Continue Reading
You Can’t Out-Train a Bad Diet, But Exercise Sure Does Help
There’s an adage in fitness circles that no amount of exercise can overcome a bad diet. This saying is usually in reference to weight loss, but is generally a good rule to live by anyway. Good eating is a ... Continue Reading
Last Minute Summer Reading List for Fitness Geeks
Looking for a way to beat the summer heat and also expand your training knowledge? Exercise your mind with these fitness books, read and reviewed by Breaking Muscle experts. We've covered books on a wide ... Continue Reading
Exercise Can Relieve Chronic Dizziness
Imagine you could not only train your body through exercise, but also your inner ear. Many Americans are affected by a variety of ailments that cause dizziness. Dizziness is quite common in the older ... Continue Reading
Training Through Injuries – The Dos And Don’ts
One of the most common questions I receive as a coach is, “I hurt my [insert body part here], but I want to keep training. What can I do?” At some point or another, either as coaches or as athletes, we ... Continue Reading
Exercise Is Effective Medicine for Depression
People talk about “exercise high,” but research recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry states exercise can actually be effective medication for clinical depression. In this particular ... Continue Reading
Research Reveals Tools for Sticking to Your Exercise Regimen
A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine revealed basic tools that increased the likelihood of the subjects studied to be successful and consistent in their exercise ... Continue Reading
Hand Care 101: Preventing Rips
A lot of people I know are into working out hard these days. Whether it is rock climbing, rowing, CrossFit, weightlifting, or any number of other activities, your hands take a serious beating. The ... Continue Reading
