Author: PowerBlock
How to Stay Moving in the Winter
Even the most ardent fitness enthusiast finds it harder to stay active when winter rolls around. Shorter days, colder weather, and big holiday meals can sap motivation. And as the University of Exeter points out, you’re also fighting the body’s instinct to stockpile fat during the winter months. The good news is that there are Read more…
Buddy Workout for Holidays At Home
By any name – workout buddy, gym buddy, accountability partner, etc. – exercising with a friend has many benefits. Working out together means you can hold each other accountable and monitor progress. Having two people allows you to do more exercises and stretches or spot for each other. Plus, exercising is more fun when you’re Read more…
Healthy Holiday Habits
It’s easy for normal diet and exercise routines to get disrupted during the holidays. With hectic work, school and family schedules, health and fitness goals can suddenly slip. Trying to stay on track this year? PowerBlock has put together eight tips for healthy habits during the holidays.
Coolest Thanksgiving 5Ks and How to Prepare
Thanksgiving is a day where most people indulge their stomachs – but by running a Thanksgiving 5K, it can also be part of your fitness journey. The turkey dinner becomes an added reward for a successful 5K and the training leading up to it. Not to mention the 5K itself usually has a festive holiday Read more…
Exercises and Stretches to Reduce Stress
People have a lot going on in their lives – and stress is practically unavoidable as a result. According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), 7 out of 10 U.S. adults experience daily stress or anxiety. If not properly managed, this stress can have a significant impact on your mental and physical Read more…
Series: “Level Up” Leg Day: Home Gym Edition
Level Up Leg Day – Home Gym Edition A common fitness refrain is that you should never skip leg day. And with our killer home gym leg workout, you don’t have to. We’ve put together this routine to fire the quads, hamstrings, calves and more without leaving the house. Do each movement as a bodyweight Read more…
Kettlebell Chest Workout to Build Bigger Pecs
Try Our Best Kettlebell Chest Workout Start your journey to stronger, more defined pecs with our at-home kettlebell chest workout. Some of the largest muscles in the upper body are in your chest and you use them throughout the day – more frequently than you may realize. Kettlebells are the perfect portable solution for exercising Read more…
Series: “Level Up” Beginner Kettlebell Workout
Whether you’re new to kettlebells or to working out, everyone has to start somewhere. Our beginner kettlebell workouts are a great jumping-off point for using this popular exercise equipment. The PowerBlock™ experts have put together a basic kettlebell circuit that works the entire body. By using adjustable kettlebells, you can add resistance as you gain Read more…
How Many Days per Week Should I Work Out
How Many Days Per Week Should I Work Out? One question we get a lot, especially from people new to working out, is how often to exercise. If you hardly ever work out, you’ll hardly make any gains. But working out too much can lead to fatigue, injury and burnout.
Benefits of Lifting Weights For Weight Loss and Fat Burn
Long known as the gold standard for building muscle, weight lifting’s fat-burning properties have been relatively undervalued when compared to cardio-centric training options like high-intensity interval training (HIIT). But will lifting help you lose weight? Yes, in fact, there are many scientifically proven weight-loss benefits to lifting weights. In this overview, we’re diving into how Read more…