The best way to remember what makes up the posterior chain is to think about all the muscles on the backside of your body. This group of muscles include the: glutes, hamstrings, calves, erector spinae, lats, traps and posterior deltoid muscles. If you’re like most gym-goers, you may spend more time working the muscles you […]
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Most of us know the usual culprits of back pain: stress, excess body weight, improper lifting technique, and poor posture. While these are a few of the typical causes, unexpected issues can also be the root of the problem. Most cases of back pain are mechanical or non organic, meaning they are not caused by
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When we’re young we can feel invincible, but as we age, that invincibility can slowly deteriorate. The short-term goal for many is to maintain an active lifestyle throughout their twenties and thirties. The thinking behind this is that if you start young, the habit will carryover into the golden years. One of the key ingredients
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The average American adult (aged 18-65) gets only 2 hour a week of exercise. Keep in mind that number is across seven days!
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You see it at least once every time you’re working out at the gym. Someone is lifting heavy weights, which is a good thing, but their exercise form is an accident waiting to happen!
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One of the more neglected areas on the body is the lower leg. When we speak of the lower leg, in this article, we mean everything from the knee down. Meaning, the muscles that make up the front and back of the lower leg, as well as the ankle and foot
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German volume training is a type muscle hypertrophy program designed for an experienced weightlifter. At the core of this program is the design where you typically perform one exercise per muscle group plus accessory lifts.
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We always seem to be on the look-out for a great workout. It also must work in terms of the equipment needed and workout duration. The following are a few such workouts, that you’ll hopefully like as much as we do here at Jefit.
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There are many cardio products on the market that can help with your weight loss efforts. But which ones are the best? The answer you typically hear is “the one you’re going to use the most.”
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The average gym-goer typically focuses on either strength training or cardio, sometimes both. Due to time constraint reasons, many don’t get around to working on or even paying attention to their connective tissue.
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Now that the holidays have passed, the days will soon get longer and we’ll have longer sunlight. For some people, though, the winter months are a period where changes in mental health occur. A case of the winter blues is normal for many people, but can it be avoided? Is it something more than feeling down for a few months?
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We continually hear about the multitude of health benefits of various forms of physical activity. Do you ever ask yourself, what exactly are some of those benefits? Look know further.
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