Haven Shepherd, swimmer and 2021 Paralympian, shares some of her top exercises that target all of the muscles she works on strengthening for competitive swimming, which can all be done right at home, with these simple workout tools.
Welcome to a new chapter in your life as a mom. By now, you’ve most likely found a certain rhythm with motherhood. It’s a rhythm that continually changes, but you may be feeling more grounded than you were in the beginning.
Spring has finally sprung. That means there is one thing on our mind: hiking! John Muir said, “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”
Pregnancy is an incredible time in a woman’s life! Your body will change more in 9 months, than a man’s will in his entire lifetime. With so much that seems out of your control as your baby grows, understanding these changes can help so much when adding fitness to your healthy pregnancy.
Here at SPRI, we believe that in order to get better every day, you have to have support. Everyone one of us finds that support in different places. This Valentine’s Day, we want to let two lovebirds talk about why they hit the gym together each morning, and why they love it.
Sometimes the simplest tools are the best for your health. Resistance bands are just that – lightweight, affordable and portable while being very effective. And the next generation in resistance bands, the Braided Tubes, will blow you away. They take tubing training up a notch by offering all of the benefits of rubberized resistance but they take it to the next level.
If you've ever worked out with stability ball, you probably know that it's a fun and effective way to exercise. It can add a lot of variety and interest to all types of workout routines. And just by sitting on it, you give your core (trunk) muscles a great workout.
Did you know you can get a total body strength training workout - without the weight? with rubber resistance exercise products, you can tone, shape, and strengthen all of the major muscle groups in your body using lightweight, affordable, portable tubing that goes anywhere you go.
Most people are aware of the changes their body goes through when following a well-rounded fitness exercise program. Your muscle tone increases, your body fat decreases, and you fit comfortably into your clothes.
Cardio-resistance fitness is an important trend in exercise, primarily because it's a great way to get the benefits of cardio exercise and resistance, or strength-training exercises, all at the same time. So if you have a hectic schedule - and who doesn't? - cardio resistance.
With an increasing number of athletes specializing in sport at an early age, it’s up to the strength and conditioning coaches to create a program that focuses on long term athletic development.