The sissy squat is a popular exercise in which individuals lock their feet in place, lean back on a support behind their thighs, and bring themselves back up again. This is a tremendous exercise for strengthening the hip flexor muscles and core simultaneously but many...
We've all been there. You're struggling through your treadmill workout and you're ready to call it quits when it happens; that one song comes on your playlist and everything changes. As if by magic, you find yourself with a new well of energy, and all of a sudden...
This past week, I had the pleasure of attending a Zoom call with Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano. The call was rather intimate, with only 20 members, and Coach Shiano taught many lessons about leadership, motivation, and culture throughout his time with the...
It’s no secret that many people often associate good physical health with a strong core. Virtually every fitness model flaunts a six-pack or flat stomach, and the marquee aspect of one's weight loss tends to be a reduction of gut size. Flat, more defined stomachs and...
We’ve all heard of the dreaded ‘Freshman 15.’ First-year college students leave home for the first time, and a lack of home cooked meals and parental supervision on their diet forces them to put on unhealthy weight during their first semester at school. Being a...
Finding ways to keep active and exercise can be one of the greatest struggles for college students. But, with the pandemic shutting down various activities across college campuses, and online classes forcing more students than ever to be stuck in their dorm rooms,...
When most men plan their workouts, they most likely focus on key muscle groups like the core, chest and back, shoulders, legs, and others. But, what many men overlook, especially when it comes to lower body training, is the glutes. Glute training is not just a...
Despite the holiday rush, many people may find that winter is the roughest season to get through. The cold months can get long and dreary, and the shorter days and longer nights are a downer for lots of people. According to Psychiatry.org, over 5% of Americans can...
We all enjoy our favorite protein shake after a hard workout, but for many out there (including myself for a while), it’s hard to know what to put in your post workout concoction. Or even worse, we spend way more than we need to on store bought protein shakes that...
As a coach, I’ve seen many people fail to make progress with their health goals in the beginning of the year (or throughout the year). It’s frustrating for them to not make progress and they often give up completely. Let me share with you the top 5 things you CAN do...
I’ve heard it time and time again: “I don’t have enough space to set up a great home gym.” In this day and age, space is at a premium and many people feel that the space they have isn’t big enough for an effective workout. It was with this in mind that we proudly...
At The Abs Company, we’re proud to provide the gift of fitness for people around the world. This holiday season, we’d like to share this awesome reminder of the importance of strengthening your core. Whether you share it with your gym members or it’s the push you...
During the holiday season (and the rest of the year for that matter) effective workout solutions can be hard to come by. Whether time and space are a challenge for you or not, we can help! The BattleRope ST® offers endless possibilities for total body training...
For years I’ve heard people say they don’t have time for workouts. Throw in the holidays and exercise just falls to the bottom of the priority list. You CAN fit exercise into your day every day(even during the holiday season)! Here are my top 10 ways to make it...
As a veteran of the fitness industry, I know exercising has as much to do with how you look as how you feel. And I can tell you, at fifty-one years of age I don’t feel a day over thirty! How is that possible you might ask? Is there a magic pill--a secret supplement...
This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the opportunity to share our belief with the world that Fitness Changes Lives. Thank you to our customers and partners in the fitness industry! After you’re done with the turkey, check out this fun workout to help you coast...
It’s that time of year again. We’ve all heard that the average person gains 5-10 lbs. between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It doesn’t magically appear on your body, it’s from eating more calories than our bodies need! If you struggle with this, let’s make a game plan...
The road to having six-pack abs is not an easy one. You can do all the ab workouts or core workouts in the world, but if you're not maintaining a healthy diet, all your efforts will be for naught. It may seem strange, but eating your way to flat abs is possible, if...
Developing core strength is often an afterthought for athletes. Many want to build a strong midsection but for the wrong reasons. Yes, having a six-pack is attractive but it’s much more beneficial for an athlete to focus on building functional core strength rather...
Most people think only of crunches when they think of ab workouts. But there are loads of other ways to work your abs that will keep your workouts fresh, fun, and challenging! Before we discuss ab exercises, let’s review where our core is on our bodies. Most think of...
