No matter how weak or strong your grip is, training to improve it could be the key to unlocking greater fitness levels, heavier lifts, and better overall health. Read on to find out more about grip strength and how you can work to improve it in the comfort of your own home.

“Oh, that was a muscle scraper,” she said. “It’s supposed to improve your circulation and help with pain.” I thought the whole thing sounded a little weird, but when I got home, my arm did indeed feel better. I wondered, was this “muscle scraping” method a legit form of recovery, or just a bunch of “woo”? Could it really help ease the pain of old injuries?

With instant gratification easier than ever to access these days, our internal rewards system is constantly fired up. You can doom scroll all day and night, entertain yourself wherever you go, or have delicious food delivered in under an hour. But all this easy access to dopamine is actually causing harm to our brain’s reward system, and that’s where a dopamine detox can help.

Both hot and cold therapy can be useful, but which one should you use when you’ve got a minor injury like a strain or sprain versus a major one like a broken bone? And what about DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), or a chronic condition like arthritis?

Nowadays, pickleball has exploded in popularity. It’s an extremely accessible sport that is great for people of all ages and fitness levels. Pickleball definitely ticks the “fun” box, but is it also an effective exercise for weight loss?

Learning to harness the power of your breath can result in more energy, less stress, and better health overall. Breathing properly can also improve your mental health and enhance your fitness performance, allowing you to unlock greater endurance and strength. Read on to learn about some ways you can breathe better.

A vegan diet can help improve insulin sensitivity, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and promote healthy gut bacteria. Despite all these benefits, there is one question vegan athletes tend to hear from omnivores rather frequently: “How do you get enough protein?”

Negative pull-ups were one of the exercises I did to achieve my first actual pull-up, so I was curious if they could help me once again. More specifically, could I achieve a pull-up by exclusively training negative pull-ups for 30 days?

I wanted to lose weight immediately, but didn’t exactly know where to start. Should I cut my calories? Exercise even more than I already was? Go on a special diet? I tried a number of things to help get my weight back to a comfortable zone, and was eventually able to shed 30 pounds. I’d like to share what worked (and didn’t work) for me in the hopes that it might help you, too.

Do tall people have any advantages that short people don’t? And what about vice versa? Are there any hidden superpowers that the shorties have that leave the giants in the dust?

Can dead hangs really improve your posture and reverse the negative effects of sitting all day?

Strength, endurance, and power are all great things to focus on when working out, but there’s a whole other side of fitness to explore that can help you get the best performance from your body: range of motion.

Do stomach vacuums actually work? Can you get defined abs if you practice them frequently? Are they safe to perform? I did some research, and am going to break all of it down for you in this blog post.

Getting your diet back on track can be a challenge. It’s relatively easy to recover from a one-off binging session, but what if you’ve been eating poorly for a bit longer? If, like me, you have a weak spot for holiday treats, it’s a good idea to have a plan in place to reverse the effects of unhealthy eating.

As we age, our bodies start to degrade due to decades of wear and tear. Muscle loss can start in the 30s and 40s for most people, which is why it’s important to continue (or start!) resistance training for as long as you can.

I’m here to help you this year with some unexpected items that your gym-going gift recipients are not likely to already have. I’ve scoured the Internet and found 10 unique gifts for the fitness buff who seems to have it all.

I’d like to share my tips for unlocking the full potential of your slumber and awakening refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to conquer each day.