written by, Erin White- Flow Fitness Coach Both styles are great to train the posterior chain but the conventional will recruit more muscle mass therefore giving you more power in the lift. In both you will always start with a hinge position (sending the hips back first), keeping a neutral and locked lumbar spine, so…
written by Flow Trainer, Mackennon Klink, B.S. CSCS, PN1 Does this sound like you? You’ve committed to going to the gym. You’re in the gym three to four times a week, crushing your workout, getting stronger and leaner. However, those 65lb dumbbells seem to be getting heavier. You’re using the same dumbbells from the previous week,…
You probably have a routine that you use for exercises. Maybe you work on your back, shoulders and arms one day and your legs, butt, and core the next. Maybe you alternate strength training with aerobic exercise. Whatever your typical workout regimen, there are probably important exercises that you aren’t performing. Adding a few small…
Professionals from many disciplines will attest to the fact that physical exercise has long been established as a key factor in reducing stress, anxiety, and battling depression. Stress affects not only the brain, but the rest of our bodies. When our bodies are physically challenged on a regular basis and in good health, our minds…
…plane of motion that is. Have no idea what I’m talking about? There are three planes of motion: sagittal, frontal, and transverse. At it’s most basic: Sagittal = forward or backward (think lunges, running or cycling) Frontal = side to side (side lunges or jumping jacks) Transverse = rotational (twists of any sort, swinging a bat)…
We are now six weeks into 2017. Most consistent gym enthusiasts have noticed a major influx of new faces running on treadmills, attending classes or lifting weights. The consistent gym enthusiasts have seen this play out before: crowded gym for the first 6-8 weeks of the new year, then a drop off as March approaches….
One of the reasons people love Flow Fitness is the seemingly limitless options we have regarding membership types, classes and personal-training packages. Let’s face it, people love variety, and the more options people have, the more likely they are to stay members. People also evoke this philosophy when it comes to their training and literally…
What if I told you I had a magic bullet, one that might cure obesity and cardiovascular disease? Would you want to know what it is? Listen close, and I’ll tell you: The magic bullet is exercise. And we’re not talking running a marathon or spending hours at the gym. A brisk 20-minute walk each day…
If you have come to Flow during our peak hours (usually 4:30-7:30pm), you have probably seen some pretty impressive Deadlifts lifts of 300, 400, and even 500 plus pounds in our free-weight area. If you haven’t had the fortune of seeing it, I am pretty sure you have heard, or felt the impact of the…
Getting into better physical shape can be an exhausting challenge, and one that proves insurmountable for many people. Whether you’re looking to lose weight and burn fat or to build lean muscle, improving your level of physical fitness on your own can be difficult. That’s why personal trainers are of critical importance at most gyms…
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