Exercise Improves Overall Health and Reduces Risk of Disease
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
 Make sure to remind your clients that looking good isn’t the only benefit of exercise.  Short-term benefits include: Healthy muscles, bones, and joints. Resistance training, such as weight lifting, improves muscular strength and endurance while increasing bone density, which is especially important for older adults to prevent falls and injuries. A healthier heart. Physical activity makes demands on your heart ... Read More The post Exercise Improves Overall Health and Reduces Risk of Disease appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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The Evolution of TRX Foundational Movements Part 2: Rotate to Twist
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
If you read up on Part One of The Evolution of the TRX Foundational Movements, you were introduced to our evolved TRX Foundational Movement pyramid, which introduced four new foundational movements: bend, twist, step, and crawl. You learned that understanding the movements—and what should be stable and what should be mobile when performing them—enhances your ability to coach clients in the gym to ... Read More The post The Evolution of TRX Foundational Movements Part 2: Rotate to Twist appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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First Responders Performance Optimization Program
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
First Responders Performance Optimization HyperIce has recently announced a first-of-its-kind, technology-based performance optimization program for firefighters! This is a very meaningful initiative for us as we advance our mission to help firefighters, first responders, and special ops teams enhance their performance, health, and longevity. To expand our firefighter specific methodology, we’ve partnered with RULK, a leading functional training specialist known ... Read More The post First Responders Performance Optimization Program appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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Are Your Clients Kettlebell Bobbleheads?
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
Even after two decades of training with kettlebells, I still find it’s incredibly important to continuously focus on the basics of positioning and technique, especially when the ultimate goal is to maximize workouts and help avoid injury. That being said, one of the most important body position reminders I personally focus on while swinging a kettlebell is addressing and maintaining ... Read More The post Are Your Clients Kettlebell Bobbleheads? appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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Ziva: The Precision-Made Equipment of Champions
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.” – Michael Phelps, Olympic-medal winning swimmer (1985 - present)  Standout, inspirational design and high-quality precision manufacturing has been at the heart of ZIVA from the beginning. ZIVA’s mission is to create functional products that not only achieve what they are designed to, but are also ... Read More The post Ziva: The Precision-Made Equipment of Champions appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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Sequential Pulse Compression’s Effect on Hemoglobin Concentration
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
Below is an interesting study regarding the potential benefits of products providing Sequential Pulse Compression – such as the NormaTec PULSE 2.0 system – and their effects on the lower extremities when utilized as a recovery tool. Kelly A. Brock, Lindsey E. Eberman, Richard H. Laird IV, David J. Elmer and Kenneth E. Games Context: Several interventions are available to reduce ... Read More The post Sequential Pulse Compression’s Effect on Hemoglobin Concentration appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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High Intensity Workouts Just Got Easier
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
HISTORY While visiting numerous fitness clubs around the world and participating in group exercise classes, the team at FITBENCH soon realized there were a number of problems when using equipment in high intensity classes. These problems were killing classes. Getting numerous pieces of equipment ready before the class was laborious for the members and ate into the class time. Alternative ... Read More The post High Intensity Workouts Just Got Easier appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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TRX What makes movement “functional?”
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
TRX’s Foundational Movements. What does this really mean: What makes movement functional? Is it the number of times you do it? Is it a piece of equipment you’re using? The reps? Sets? Are functional movements the ones that our fitness instructor’s say they are, just because they say so? This can certainly be confusing and understandably so. Functional movements can mean many ... Read More The post TRX What makes movement “functional?” appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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3 Go-To Exercises for Cyclists
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
Go-to exercises to prevent overuse injuries with your cyclists A combination of strength, mobility, and flexibility are essential to keep a cyclist healthy. Proper hamstring flexibility and hip mobility allow your clients to maintain the proper hip-torso angle when on the bike. Core and low back strength will increase pedaling power output while upper back and tricep strength will give ... Read More The post 3 Go-To Exercises for Cyclists appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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Is It Time for New Dumbbells?
Elivate | Strength & Endurance
by Amanda Lawson
4y ago
As we transition into fall, give your gym a refresh with new, high quality dumbbells! Designed to withstand even the toughest workouts, these resilient Body Sport® dumbbells are sure to take your clients’ fitness routine to the next level. Body Sport Rubber Encased Hex Dumbbells Designed to endure the abuse of the weight room, these Rubber Hex Dumbbells are extremely ... Read More The post Is It Time for New Dumbbells? appeared first on ELIVATE Fitness Blog ..read more
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