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Rebuilt from the ground up, Street Workout is a modern alternative to the gym. They believe in keeping physical conditioning raw and untouched by corporate fitness. With only the body and the bar, they establish a regiment that not only will make you incredibly lean and strong but will give the freedom of movement that can only be achieved through complete body mastery. Calisthenics has made..
Street Workout St Kilda Blog
2M ago
According to experts, around 12 to 14% of the population suffer from a meniscus tear yearly.[1] The numbers are high for youngsters and athletes due to their active lifestyle and sports activities. Although this condition is not as common, it can cause swelling, discomfort, and pain and may hamper an individual’s daily life.
Therefore, torn meniscus rehab exercises are a great way to relieve some pesky tear symptoms. Besides, if you are suffering from upper back pain, try the recommended 10 exercises to strengthen the upper back.
If you’ve suffered from a meniscus tear or the ..read more
Street Workout St Kilda Blog
10M ago
Are you ready for your next workout, but not sure what you should eat beforehand? Pre-workout nutrition is an essential part of any successful fitness routine because timing your pre-workout intake and getting it right can help maximize your performance in the gym.
Making the right food choices before exercise helps to provide energy, fuel muscle growth & repair, improve recovery and even enhance fat burning during a workout. But with all the advice out there on what to eat before exercising, it’s easy to get overwhelmed!
To simplify things, this blog post will focus on how you ..read more
Street Workout St Kilda Blog
11M ago
Exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your heart health. And while there are many different types of exercise, callisthenics is a particularly effective way to keep your heart healthy. In the end, your heart could benefit from the activity in several ways – from strengthening your muscles to reducing the risk of heart diseases and other health problems. Bodyweight training could help you to build strength and improve your cardiovascular endurance. As a result, you might also be able to improve your overall health. In this article, we’ll help you to understand all the bene ..read more
Street Workout St Kilda Blog
1y ago
When it comes to achieving your fitness goals, proper nutrition is just as important as exercise. What you eat and drink plays a crucial role in fueling your body for optimal performance.
Whether you’re an athlete looking to improve your performance or someone who simply wants to stay fit and healthy, understanding the role of nutrition in fitness is essential.
Fueling Your Body with the Right Nutrients Macronutrients: Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats
To understand how nutrition plays a role in fitness, it’s important to first understand macronutrients. Macronutrients are t ..read more
Street Workout St Kilda Blog
1y ago
Plant-Based Diet: Maintaining Muscle Mass With Green Protein
Protein is one of the key macronutrients that our body needs to repair broken cells and generate new cells. Protein is the building block of all muscle and even helps regenerate our nerve cells. While some non-vegans argue that there’s no way to get enough protein without consuming animal products, proponents of plant-based diets claim that they get all of the protein they need.
The difference is that plant-based protein is green protein that’s obtained from 100% all-natural, plant-based sources. Below, I’ll show you some of the key ..read more
Street Workout St Kilda Blog
1y ago
You may have heard of calisthenics recently and assume it’s a new fitness craze. But it’s been around for a very long time and was first developed in Ancient Greece. Calisthenics has been making a comeback, and for a good reason! It has evolved since then to include different forms like street or urban calisthenics.
Calisthenics is a type of resistance training that works large muscle groups. It’s low impact, requires minimal equipment, and relies primarily on body weight. The exercises you can perform vary by intensity, depending on your fitness level. Newbies getting into calisthenics can be ..read more
Street Workout St Kilda Blog
1y ago
Knee injuries can be painful and frustrating. They can occur in kids, teens, adolescents, and adults.
While some knee injuries are not severe enough to keep you in bed, or force you to use crotches, most of them can still be prevented.
In this article, you will discover the most common knee injuries and tips to prevent them.
Common Knee Injuries
The most common injuries to the knee include:
1. Knee Fracture
A fracture occurs when you break one of the bones in your knee. The kneecap is the most frequently broken bone. If you fall directly on your kneecap, you could fracture it ..read more
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2y ago
Ankle Pumps – Complete Exercise Guide
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JULY, 2021
The ankle pump exercise is used to work the muscles of the gastrocnemius (calf), soleus (beneath the calf) and the ankle.
Ankle pumps are used for rehabilitation, as a way to pump pooled blood up and away from the legs, as a way to strengthen the muscles of the lower leg, and as a tool for warming up the ankle before running, jumping and other activities.
What Are Ankle Pumps?
Ankle pumps are a bodyweight exercise where the toes are repeatedly flexed and then pointed. They are most commonly done sitting down, but they can also b ..read more
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2y ago
Women’s Body Shapes – Changes Through Exercise
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JULY, 2021
Getting on top of your body shape takes some real commitment! In particular, for women, certain workout routines are more effective than others in changing body shape. That’s a given. But should you really be doing to achieve this?
Women’s Body Shapes
In short, there are 10 body shapes common to women:
1. Rectangle: hips, chest and shoulders are the same width
2. Triangle: hips wider than shoulders and chest
3. Spoon: hips are much wider than the shoulders and chest
4. Hourglass: hips and chest are wide w ..read more
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2y ago
How Do Handstands In Yoga Compare To Handstands In Gymnastics
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JULY, 2021
Handstands in yoga are quite unique. Handstands seamlessly blend in with the myriad of yoga poses that invert the body in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes.
In yoga the formal name for handstands is Adho Mukha Vrksasana, and they are seen as an intermediate skill that requires balance and self awareness.
Many other disciplines such as calisthenics and gymnastics also incorporate handstands, but they are different – at least to the trained eye. The difference lies in the way the different practitioners ..read more