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You probably stumbled across someone doing Zercher squats at the gym (or on Instagram) and thought they looked absolutely ridiculous. A grown adult cradling a barbell in their elbows like it’s a newborn baby? Yeah, it seems weird. But here’s the thing: Zercher squats might be the most underrated exercise for home gym warriors. They build crazy strength, torch your legs, and you can do them almost anywhere with minimal equipment. Let me walk you through everything you need to know about this brutally effective lift. What Is a Zercher Squat? A Zercher squat is a squat variation in which…

42 Thirteen years ago, I wrote a piece for Seattle Yoga News about yoga in India versus America. Back then, my observations came from living in India as a yoga student & teacher before and having newly moved to America. In that article, I described India’s yoga landscape as fragmented, a little hard to access, and deeply rooted in tradition. America, by contrast, felt overly commercial, less authentic and buzzing with yoga studios on every corner. Fast forward to today, 13 years later. I want to do an update. I returned to India after 6 years— and I was curious…

Key Takeaways Adding cognitive challenges to exercises your clients are already performing can improve brain health alongside physical health. Here are some important takeaways from this conversation with Jonathan Ross: Most neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, are caused—and may be prevented—by lifestyle factors under the scope of practice of exercise professionals and health coaches: physical activity, exercise, nutrition, stress management, sleep and social connection.   Movement increases blood flow to the brain, and this enhances both fuel delivery and waste product removal.  Movement also requires processing sensory input from the outside world, deciding what to…

IntroductionHigh-fiber eating patternsRegular physical activityConsistent eating and sleeping patternsSelf-monitoring approachesAddressing psychological factorsEmerging approachesReferencesFurther reading Long-term weight maintenance is challenged by persistent metabolic, hormonal, and behavioral adaptations following weight loss. Evidence indicates that sustained success depends on coordinated dietary composition, physical activity, circadian alignment, self-monitoring, psychological support, and emerging digital tools. Image Credit: Lee Charlie / Shutterstock.com Introduction Although weight loss can be achieved through caloric restriction, long-term weight maintenance remains difficult due to compensatory metabolic and endocrine responses that promote increased appetite, reduced energy expenditure, and weight regain. These adaptations include persistent changes in appetite-related hormones and reductions in energy…

Importance of Workout Splits Before we discuss the best workout splits, it’s important to understand why they are crucial for optimal results. A well-designed workout split allows for adequate rest and recovery between training sessions, which is essential for muscle growth. By targeting different muscle groups on different days, you can ensure you’re giving each muscle enough time to recover and grow. Traditional Body Part Split One of the most popular workout splits is the traditional body part split, where you train different muscle groups on different days. For example, you might have a 4 Day Workout Routine or a…

LDC is part of Lloyds Banking GroupmyHappymind is based in CheshiremyHappymind was founded in 2017LDC has made a minority investment in myHappymind, a provider of digital mental health and wellbeing programmes for schools.Founded in 2017, Cheshire-based myHappymind delivers digital, interactive mental health content to over 1,900 schools across the UK. Its programmes, including comprehensive libraries of ready-made lesson guides and resources, are designed to help schools, nurseries and families create a culture of positive mental wellbeing for children and young people.The partnership will enable myHappymind to accelerate its mission to provide preventative mental health support to children and young people…

As promised, I wanted to share all the details for our trailer RV renovation before and after. If you’ve been following along on social media, we recently decided to purchase an older trailer and renovate it to suit our tastes. I decided to go with a cozy boho inspired theme, and I’m so happy with how it turned out! I didn’t have a chance to show you many of the before pictures. As soon as the trailer came home, Brent began ripping things out, so most of the “before” photos are from the listing. So I’ll share a few of…

20 Oct LifeTrend Alta 2-in-1 Hot and Cold Plunge & Pro 6 Infrared Saunas Now Available at At Home Fitness Posted at 12:15h in New Products by AHF Recovery Equipment Has Arrived in Our Showrooms If you’ve been following the wellness world, you’ve probably noticed cold plunge tubs and saunas everywhere. Professional athletes swear by them. Fitness influencers post their ice bath routines daily. And the research on recovery benefits keeps growing. What used to be reserved for elite training facilities is now available for your home, and you can see it all at At Home Fitness. We’ve added cold…

This article covers how to tie knots in aerial silks and aerial fabric.Aerial silks are a popular and versatile tool used in aerial arts and acrobatics. These long, flowing fabrics provide a unique and challenging workout, and can be used to perform a variety of aerial maneuvers and acrobatic feats. But to use aerial silks safely and effectively, it is important to know how to tie knots in the fabric.In this blog post, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to tie knots in aerial silks, as well as some tips and tricks for creating secure and reliable knots.Whether you’re…

Health and exercise professionals have a powerful opportunity to deepen their practice and their connection with clients who have experienced trauma. In this clip from a recent webinar, Jacque Crockford, DHSc, explores what trauma looks like in a fitness setting. Trauma-Informed Movement: Creating Safe and Supportive Fitness Experiences (worth 0.1 ACE CECs) explores how trauma isn’t just about a specific event, but rather how a person’s nervous system and body respond to past experiences, and how those embodied responses can show up when working with clients in a fitness setting. As coaches, instructors and movement practitioners, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of what trauma…