Rest and recovery days are just as important as the time you spend working out. When you take time to rest, it helps your body recover and make the most of your workouts while helping protect you from overdoing it. A rest day isn’t just about sitting on the couch, though. While there are times…
You’ve probably heard some conflicting advice about stretching. Some say, “Always stretch before a workout or you’ll hurt yourself!” Others say, “Don’t stretch first! Just warm up and then stretch after you exercise!” There’s also lots of advice about which stretches to do and how long to stretch. In this article, let’s look at some…
Even if you’ve never heard of British historian Cyril Parkinson, you’re probably familiar with the idea known as Parkinson’s law. This idea states, “work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” Remember when you were in school, and you had to write a paper? If you thought you needed a couple…
Unless you’ve worked out at a luxury gym before, we’re guessing your first thought wasn’t to compare it to a country club. And yet, here at Extreme Studio Performance (ESP), we’re obsessed with providing an upscale experience with high-end amenities, first-rate workout equipment, and a supportive community committed to reaching ambitious goals. 1) Quality Equipment…
When it comes to fitness, getting your mind in the right place is just as important as training your body. How we think about our workout routines and fitness journeys impacts everything from the type of workouts we do to whether we stick with our goals. If we can correct common mindset mistakes when it…
Do you ever feel like skipping a workout? We can come up with all sorts of reasons for putting off a workout when we don’t feel like going to the gym. The last thing you want to do when you feel like that, though, is give into the desire to stay home on your couch….
You know what you need to do. You keep thinking about going to the gym or lifting weights or just something. And yet, the La-Z-Boy is calling your name as if it’s saying you need a hug. And the news, tv shows, video games, THE big game, and virtually everything else just seems more enticing…
During the summer, there are few physical achievements more sought after than amazing abs. It’s about more than looking a healthy weight; it’s about looking like a true muscular specimen. Having amazing abs isn’t as straightforward as we all hope when we start on our six pack journey. You must have a very low body…
When considering physique, we usually look at bulking (putting on muscle weight) or cutting (reducing body fat). These two activities are competing with each other. Building mass muscle generally requires a calorie surplus while also gaining some fat. Bulking up doesn’t require a huge excess of calories. Many lifters will overdo the extra calories which…
Most of the country has just finished 2 years of being shut-in. The quarantine-15 isn’t just a convenient rhyme; it’s packed with a simple truth… It was hard to stay fit with everything shut down. Gyms and fitness centers closing or having limited access certainly played a role, but also simple things we overlook like…
