Ever wondered how to get stronger legs? We’ve got the answer. In the fitness world, the focus often used to be placed on the upper body: pecs, delts, biceps, triceps, lats. In fact, people used to make jokes about “skipping leg day to do bench press.” But that’s a
Building real strength and muscle isn’t just about lifting heavier weights. It’s about whether your body can adapt to the training you’re doing. That adaptation is governed by three things: Performance output Recovery capacity Hormonal environment Most lifters focus only on the performance component, hitting it hard in the gym or
Is It Normal to Be Sore After a Workout? If you’re thinking about starting a workout program, you might be wondering if you’ll be sore after training at the gym for the first time. The short answer: if you’ve never worked out before, some mild muscle soreness is likely, but
This may sound like a crazy question but believe it or not most people do not breath properly, in fact poor breathing patterns are as common as poor posture. Furthermore, typically if you have poor posture your breathing is effected and vice averse. Fortunately, there is a simple test you
At Elevation Fitness we do not subscribe to any specific exercise Dogma, we believe all exercise modalities may be used as a tool. The application of exercise is specific to the needs and wants of the client. So, what’s better, the trap bar deadlift or the straight bar (barbell) deadlift?