Do you suffer from delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) on a consistent basis? This can occur after an intense workout and cause a painful muscle tension. There are multiple solutions for alleviating this type of muscle soreness including message rollers. Our Trig Stick fitness roller was designed particularly for those extra painful moments. To those who are not familiar with muscle rollers, this device may appear very odd. It’s an upgraded roller with harder plastic gears to dig into the muscle and loosen them up for faster recovery. Unlike a traditional foam roller, the Trig Stick is equipped with a handle on either side. These are helpful when you want to apply extra pressure on problem areas. At 18 inches long,...

Yoga is a practice that encourages mindfulness of both your mental and physical state. Being in tune with the dual sides of the waking body will help you maintain a sense of internal balance. This integration is beneficial beyond exercise, it can be applied to your approach to friends and relationships or at work.   Here are a handful of positions you can practice to help with your mindfulness: Mountain Pose - Tadasana The Mountain Pose is one of the simpler poses to do in yoga. Performing this pose helps bring awareness to all parts of the body. To start, stand tall with your arms by your side. Make sure your feet are planted firmly on the ground, bringing awareness to all four corners of the foot. Elongate...

Yoga is a 5,000 year old practice developed by Vedic priests in northern India to develop breath, strength and flexibility. Technically a school of Hinduism and a major facet of Buddhism within its meditation practices, yoga has been refined and adapted across cultures to become the globally well-known discipline of today. It arrived in the West in the late 1890s. Often credited to Swami Vivekananda, he came to the U.S. in 1993 and organized a conference on the “science of the mind.” Vivekananda also put on a yoga demonstration at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Yoga could be found everywhere in the county by the 70s. “Health is wealth. Peace of mind is happiness. Yoga shows the way.” –...

Foam rollers are a necessity. While they are an incredibly useful tool to cool down with, they can also be used for a pre-workout stretch. For those of you who have never had the opportunity to use this useful piece of equipment, this article will walk through how it can be utilized. Foam rollers are a perfect tool for muscle pain and soreness. They can relieve back pain, tightness around the legs, shoulder issues, and much more. Along with some physical therapy properties, foam rollers can be used during your yoga routine for extra help stretching out your muscles.  Here are specific areas the foam roller can help: Find somewhere to sit and place the foam roller in front of...

How an active recovery will help you recover faster, feeling fresher, and lead you to reach your fitness goals.