How to Use the Rogue Donkey
Our Front + Berkeley location just got a new piece of equipment called the Rogue Donkey. Watch these videos to learn how to do four different exercises that target the glutes, lower back, hamstrings and core.
Strength and Conditioning
Everything You Need to Know to Relieve and Prevent Lower Back Pain
In our Break Free from Low Back Pain workshop, certified personal trainer and recent Athletic Therapy graduate, Natalie Seguin, taught attendees a series of stretches, exercises, and key concepts aimed at alleviating and preventing lower back pain. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the techniques shared during this workshop to help you achieve a healthier and pain-free lower back.
Why Resistance Training is Important for Women
Throughout the history of weightlifting and resistance training, the general assumption is that lifting weights is in the singular domain of men, not women. Women weren’t meant to have muscle mass — it wasn’t “feminine.”
Spring Clean Your Health and Fitness Routine
Spring is finally here! After a long cold winter, it’s exciting to hear birds singing, feel the warmth of the sun, and see the trees starting to bud. As we open the windows and clear the clutter, spring is also a great time of year to try new things, upgrade your health and fitness routine and most of all, enjoy the outdoors.
How to Add the Sled Into Your Workout
You’ve likely seen your fellow members pushing or pulling a sled up or down the turf. Maybe you’ve wanted to try it but felt intimidated by the intensity. This article will delve deeper into the benefits of using a sled and explain how you can start using it to support your goals.
Manage Minor Pain with this Self-Rehabilitation Framework
Take an active approach to managing your pain. Learn how to adjust your workout to help you manage and reduce discomfort – so that you don’t have to start over.
All About Muscle Knots and How to Release Tension
Did you know that muscle knots could be caused by weakness? Read to learn why muscles knots form and effective ways to release tension.
The Benefits of Dynamic Warm-ups
Explore why it’s so important to warm up before you exercise and how it can bring you closer to achieving your goals. Learn example stretches you can use before your next workout.
4 Fitness Fundamentals to Help You Get Started
In Part 1 of this article series, we learned the meaning of low-hanging fruit and how simple improvements can yield big results. In Part 2, explore how to make gradual enhancements to these four fitness fundamentals (physical activity, nutrition, sleep and mental health), to help you on your journey toward better health and fitness.
How to Transition from Athlete to Active Adult
Being an athlete is more than just a lifestyle; it becomes a huge part of your identity. You become completely immersed with life as an athlete, it’s everything you know, and then in the blink of an eye, it’s over. So, now what? Explore how athletes can successfully transition out of competitive sport into a more sustainable, yet active lifestyle through weight training.