TAG: functional strength

Every joint has a range of motion it’s structurally capable of producing. Let’s imagine that as a spectrum: Moving along that line from the left to the right means the joint is …

Personal trainers are like romantic comedies: there are loads of them out there, new ones are made all the time, and most of them are terrible. Nobody understands this better than good …

You’re pumped. You’re hungry. You’re ready for action. Today you’re going to earn a new PR, crush your marathon training, and finally defeat Zod. BUT . . . before you do. Ask …

As 2015 comes to a close, we’re looking back on the past year’s accomplishments and many lessons. This was the year we called out the #fitspiration hashtag, focused on whole self …

Think back to the last time you saw someone bust out a set of push-ups: what did they do when they were finished? It’s such a common reaction that many yoga …

Everybody has a tight spot: hamstrings, IT bands, shoulders, groin. Sometimes tightness comes and goes; sometimes it’s the only way you can remember ever feeling. You tell yourself you should stretch more. Maybe …

Modern fitness is bizarre, when you think about it. The cultural consensus is that your body is an external object: a tool that can be improved upon with exercise—like you would …