Often when you think of Sled Workouts, you think of sprints. You think of burning legs and a cardio workout that leaves you panting.
Because the Sled is not only a great strength training tool but also a great cardio workout.
However, the Sled isn’t only a great tool to work your legs – it is a great way to get in a full-body workout. With the Sled you can work your legs, core, back and shoulders.
Sled Training is also a great way to create body composition changes, especially when you use it for short, high intensity intervals. And because the sled is an intense exercise that works your entire body, it is also a great way to get in a quick workout when you are short on time.
If you want a great full-body workout using the Sled, try the exercises below. And if you don’t have a sled, we’ve given you some great Sled Variations to try!
Knee Pain can be a complicated issue to resolve because there are so many culprits that could be responsible. Since the knee is in between both the feet and ankles and the hip, dysfunction in either place could refer and lead to pain in the knee.
Dysfunction in the hip or in your feet and ankles could lead to muscular imbalances that then cause improper tracking and function of the knee joint. And if the knee then starts to move incorrectly, further problems could then occur up and down your body.
For instance, muscular imbalances could lead to knee valgus aka when your knees cave in. If your knees cave in, not only can your knees start to hurt but so can your feet, ankles, hips and low back. And pain in your lower body could then even lead to dysfunction in your upper body.
Therefore it is important to address all of the issues that could be leading to your knee pain above and below the joint so that Knee Pain doesn’t become pain everywhere.
To correct the muscular imbalances and address all the issues leading to your knee pain, you need to follow our 4 Steps to Prevent and Alleviate Aches and Pains – Foam Rolling, Stretching, Activation and Strengthening.
All 4 Steps must be included to help you prevent and alleviate your Knee Pain for good. Including only one step may help a little, but it won’t truly resolve the problem.
So correct your imbalances and start alleviating your knee pain today with the 4 Steps below.
Your body is a chain, which means that dysfunction in one area of your body can lead to pain and injury in other areas of your body.
That is why you need to take care of your feet and ankles – they are your foundation and without a strong foundation, there are going to be problems with the rest of the structure.
So if you are suffering from foot or ankle pain, or have in the past, the best way to keep your foundation strong is by following these four prehab/rehab steps – foam rolling, stretching, activation and strengthening.
Below are tips and exercises to help you implement these four steps to Prevent and Alleviate Foot and Ankle pain as well as pain and injury further up your body!
The Sandbag is a great functional training tool because it is an awkward unstable weight, which makes our core have to work harder to stabilize with many basic movements.
The weight can also be used to mimic many of the movements we do in every day life and help us learn to recruit the correct muscles quickly and efficiently.
Rarely do you squat to pick up something as easy to grab as a barbell. More often than not you pick up something that doesn’t have handles. Or if it does have handles, the object may have an unstable weight that wants to shift on you.
That is why the Sandbag can be such a great training tool.
And with just one Sandbag, you can get in a great full-body workout.
Check out the 13 Sandbag Exercises and 3 Sandbag Workouts below.
The Mini Band is a piece of exercise equipment that EVERYONE should own. Mini Bands cost under $3 and can be stuffed in a drawer or thrown under the bed when not in use.
They are cheap, take up little space and can easily be taken with you in a suitcase or purse when you travel. Plus, with just one Mini Band you can get in a great full-body workout. While they are often just used for glute activation exercises, they can also be used to work your upper body.
Below are 5 Mini Band Moves for a Full-Body Workout you can do anywhere.
