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Should You Tailor your Workout Program to Your Menstrual Cycle?

Should you tailor your workout program to your menstrual cycle? Recently, a lot of fitness influencers have touted the idea of “cycling” your training program around your menstrual cycle. For example, many influencers have suggested taking two weeks off of exercise from ovulation to the start of your period. Others have suggested taking the week of your period off of training. Others have suggested doing only light training weeks during the last two weeks of the menstrual cycle. In this post, we dive into the research regarding exercise performance and injury risk across the menstrual cycle.

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The Bird Dog Row

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The Bird Dog Row

In this article, we will discuss the bird dog row, an appealing alternative to more conventional rowing exercises like seated cable rows or bent over rows. We will share some of the benefits of this rare exercise variation, how to perform it, and how to correctly implement it into your training program.

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How to Improve your Posture

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How to Improve your Posture

Good posture enhances your appearance and presence. Standing up tall can make you look thinner, feel stronger, taller and more confident. Better posture conveys competence and probably even improves your income. Good posture also makes you feel better, breathe better and reduces tension and discomfort in your neck and shoulders. In this post, we will discuss how to improve your posture.

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Benefits of Jumping Rope

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Benefits of Jumping Rope

Jumping rope is a fantastic exercise that delivers a ton of benefits. Many people wrongly believe that jumping rope is an exercise reserved for school age girls, or conversely, that it’s much to difficult and strenuous to employ in their fitness routine. However, with the right approach, jumping rope can help just about anyone improve their fitness and coordination. In this article, we will discuss why you should consider adding a jump rope routine into your workout program.

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Bodyweight Training vs. Traditional Resistance Training

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Bodyweight training refers to a training style in which you perform exercises solely with your own bodyweight without any additional equipment or machines. Bodyweight training has a ton of benefits, especially compared to traditional resistance training. Traditional resistance training refers to any resistance training program that uses a variety of fitness tools, including barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, machines and resistance bands. In this article, we will compare these two types of training.