exercise

Your body is capable of doing so much more than you realize, if only your mind knew. 100 Mile November was specifically designed to raise awareness for mental health.

Eating the right thing at the right time provides clean, usable energy, while poor timing can leave you feeling sluggish, nauseous and heavy.

Nutrition around training can feel overly complicated, but the goal is simple: support performance, recovery, and consistency. Intra-workout nutrition refers to what you consume during a training session, and whether you need it depends on the type, duration, and intensity of your workout.

This week Coach Morgan goes over exercising in the cold. The cooler weather is already creeping in, whether you are ready or not. Some tips and tricks to help you prepare for this winter are laid out in Coach Morgan’s latest blog post! Stay on top of your training goals this winter, and don’t forget you can always come to our open gym hours from 4:30am-10:30pm every day. Or, join one of our Strength classes or our weekly Yoga: Range and Resilience class to keep your muscles a

One of the most common questions in strength training is some version of this: “What rep range should I be working in?” People tend to expect a clean answer. Something like “heavy sets build strength” or “higher reps build muscle.” The truth is more nuanced. Rep ranges matter, but not in isolation. What matters just as much is how close you are training to your actual capacity, how well you move, and whether you have earned the right to push heavier loads safely and effective

Many of you have noticed the decades old trend of: working on my “summer body”. We were told to exercise to shrink ourselves, to burn calories, and to fit into a specific aesthetic mold. Success was measured by a number on the scale or a reflection in the mirror.

If you’ve been going to the gym, running, or doing any type of exercise consistently but you aren’t seeing much progress, one reason could be that you aren’t using progressive overload.

Blood flow restricted (BFR) exercise is a form of exercise that involves using cuffs that partially restrict blood flow to the muscles. The cuffs restrict blood from leaving the muscles, but should not restrict blood from entering.

But here at Peak Fitness and Motion, we think you deserve the real story. So let's shake things up (sorry, we had to) and talk about what vibration plates actually do, what they absolutely do not do, and where they might have a genuine place in a well-rounded fitness routine.

Injuries are an unfortunate but common part of almost everyone’s fitness journey. Whether your injury happens in the gym or in everyday life, how you recover can make all the difference.

The heat is no joke, and when the heat isn’t seeming to go away, it’s important that we are being safe about our exercise! Continue reading for more tips about staying safe while exercising in this heat.

Cardio OR weightlifting. The reality is, you shouldn't choose but do both. Read Coach Ellie's latest words about how to split your time, when do choose one over the other and how both options are great to longevity and a healthy life.

We have heard a lot about BMI for decades now, and many of us have our own personal stories to tell of it: being told ours was too high when we were in sixth grade, with a letter sent home to our parents about having an overweight child and how to “correct” it. Or perhaps more recently, being told to lower your bodyweight to fit into a “normal BMI”. Recent conversations have evolved into how BMI is outdated, inaccurate, and doesn’t consider an athletic person with high muscle

Being on vacation doesn't mean you have to take 10 steps back on your fitness goals. You can have your vacation cake and eat it too!

One of the most important things when it comes to fitness is setting a goal. Whether you're just starting your fitness journey or you've been training for years, having a goal to work toward can make a huge difference in your motivation, consistency, and overall results.

Your feet are your foundation. During a squat, deadlift, or lunging movement, they are the only point of contact with the ground. How your foot interacts with the floor dictates the alignment of your ankles, knees, hips, and lower back.

Hiking is a great form of exercise that allows you to spend time outdoors in nature. In the spirit of our new community event, intro to hiking series, let’s dive into what you need to know about heading out

Low energy and fatigue are probably some of the most commonly reported issues our clients face every day.

Walking into a gym for the first time can feel like stepping into a space where everyone else already knows the rules. At Peak Fitness, the goal has always been simple: create a place where people can work hard, learn, and grow without feeling like they do not belong when they are starting out. You do not need to arrive knowing everything. You just need to start.

Last week we talked about back pain flare ups and how common it is with a few tips on how to reduce your risk, this week we wanted to give you a little more information on how to ensure your body stays in tip top shape and that includes adding rotational movements into your workout.