Wellness For All

Fitness trends come and go. Whether it's HIIT, CrossFit, barre, or the latest social media challenge. These workout fads can be motivating and add exciting variety to your routine, but they're not without risks.

Why it matters: While fitness trends can spark excitement and build community, blindly following them without considering your individual needs and fitness level can lead to overuse injuries, burnout, and training imbalances that undermine long-term health.

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Sprinting fast isn't just about effort—it's about training the right muscles in the right way. Studies show that faster sprinters typically have bigger glutes, hamstrings, and hip flexors, but not necessarily larger quadriceps.

Why it matters: Sprint performance depends on explosive, coordinated power from specific muscle groups working at high speeds and precise angles. Traditional heavy lifting builds strength, but not at the speed or positions your body needs to maximize sprint performance.

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Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. But with regular exercise comes the need for recovery, not just to feel good, but to function better too.

Why it matters: When you train, your muscles develop microtears. When you rest, those tears heal and adapt, that’s when the gains actually happen. Skipping rest short-circuits progress and sets the stage for burnout or injury.

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Let’s be honest, some days working out feels impossible. You’re tired, distracted, or just not in the mood. That’s where the 5 minute rule comes into play.

It’s simple: commit to just 5 minutes of exercise. That’s it. If after 5 minutes you still don’t want to keep going, you can stop with no guilt, and no pressure. But most of the time, you’ll keep going.

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