UMass PTApr 22, 20191 min readBear Crawl PlankA new variation of plank is being used by many fitness coaches and physical therapists, known as the Bear Crawl Plank. The Movement...
UMass PTApr 10, 20192 min readHow to Motivate Yourself to Workout Whether you are an expert lifter or a beginner, sometimes it is hard to motivate yourself to workout, especially when exams pile up and...
UMass PTApr 8, 20191 min readOvertraining: Staleness SyndromeThe original concept of training once per day and then recovering among athletes has become as outdated style of training. Athletes as...
UMass PTApr 1, 20191 min readWarm-Ups and Squat Safety!Barbell Squats are a fantastic way to build up strong legs muscles (quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, ect.) and burn loads of calories...
UMass PTMar 20, 20192 min readFind Your FitWhether its transitioning to college, new years resolution, or summer approaching: starting a fitness program can be very scary as a...
UMass PTMar 6, 20191 min readSpot TrainingA common question that new exercisers will ask is what exercises are effective for losing weight in certain areas, such as the abdomen or...
UMass PTFeb 27, 20193 min readWhy You Might Want To Consider HIITAre you bored of running on the treadmill for 30-50 minutes at a time? Do you feel like you could be doing more to better your health and...
UMass PTFeb 22, 20192 min readSupersets Supersets SupersetsSupersets are a style of strength and conditioning training where the participant performs two-four exercises in a row with little to no...
UMass PTFeb 20, 20191 min readFree Fitness Assessment Friday!Free Fitness Assessment Friday will be held every Friday starting February 22nd in the UMass Campus Recreation Wellness Center from...
UMass PTFeb 11, 20192 min readMuscular Endurance Vs. Muscular StrengthWhat is the best training method? This is an age old question that commonly depends on someones individual fitness goals. However,...
UMass PTFeb 8, 20191 min readBenefits Of High Intensity Interval TrainingHigh Intensity Interval Training offers a new way to burn loads of calories and gain lean muscle in a more time efficient manor. The...
UMass PTFeb 6, 20191 min readHow To Rapidly Improve Your ExplosivenessStudies are showing that a new style of Athletic training called Post Activation Potentiation is offering fantastic athletic performance...