If you’ve been hitting hard in the gym, be it lifting weights, cycling through spin class, or making waves with pool laps, you probably know what it’s like to have sore muscles. Physical activity at an intensity that’s tough for you is what makes your body stronger. Muscles grow when exercise and training cause micro-tears, which may sound like an injury, but is actually what … [Read more...]
Fun Ways to Warm Up
Warming up before you do stretching or exercise of any kind is very important. If you think of starting a car in the middle of winter, warming up makes a lot of sense. Heat helps move engine fluids throughout the vehicle in the same way it helps circulate oxygen and blood to your muscles. If you were to drive the car without warming it up, you might notice the car seems … [Read more...]