Healthy Tips + Motivation
There comes a time when people feel their workout routine is not yielding any significant results. Do you feel the same way? Do you often feel beat down after your workout? Or feel you're not making any progress, and somehow not enjoying your current workout routine? If so, what you need is a more personalized program designed to help you meet your specific goals.
Exercise is an important aspect of daily life that most people tend to overlook. This is particularly true now that more people are working from home and are unable to go to the gym and work out. People who lead busy lives also have trouble finding the time to exercise, let alone getting the motivation to do an hour-long workout routine after a packed schedule.
You've probably heard this countless times, but being overweight or obese can cause serious complications to your health. Some health problems that stem from being overweight include diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. If obesity is not managed, you increase your risk of having a stroke or heart attack.
Everyone wants to be fit and healthy, but not everyone is willing to work for it. Oftentimes we'll see new members working out diligently for the first few months, then somehow fall behind on their exercise routines. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is no joke, and it can be challenging for some of our members.
If you live an active lifestyle and regularly engage in sports and fitness training, you know how important it is to stick to your workout routines to achieve your fitness goals. However, overworking your joints and muscles can lead to debilitating injuries, which is why we recommend supplementing your workouts with some yoga.
There's a fitness myth that says you can burn more fat if you work out on an empty stomach. Ask any fitness enthusiast or athlete and they will tell you that this is not true.
Your body is like a finely tuned car; it needs fuel to run. Without proper nutrition, your body can't perform optimally.
Do you feel like your workout routine is getting stale? Do you see strapping men and women at the gym lifting barbells loaded with plates and squatting ass-to-grass, and think, “I should do that too.”
Well, you probably should. But first, you must know what that is.
If you are thinking about jump-starting your current workout routine or have recently decided to kick-start a healthy lifestyle, there are several decisions you’ll need to make. These include what type of exercises to do, which areas of the body to focus on, which gym to join, what diet changes to make — the list goes on.
The Overhead Press requires a lot to perform safely and without injury. You need shoulder mobility and stability. You need thoracic mobility and lat flexibility. You need low back stability. Finally you also need mobility in your neck. If you not have all these prerequisites, you can end up with neck pain, shoulder pain, or back pain.
Many patients and athletes report difficulty with overhead pressing. Neck pain and shoulder pain are common, but even low back pain is frequently reported with this challenging exercise. Especially if done in standing with a barbell.
Common faults
Anterior bar path
muted hips
hyperextension of spine
forward torso
The anterior bar path is seen when the neck can not be retracted, the Thoracic spine is limited or the lats are tight.
