If your vacation plans take you away from your home gym, you don’t have to skip your workout routine as well. With a portable gym like GEAR 1 from HYGEAR, any space -- from a hotel room to a sandy beach -- can be transformed to support your fitness regime. However, the best portable gyms don’t need to be stowed away in your suitcase forever -- they can enhance your at-home workouts, too, without taking up a whole lot of space.  So, is a portable gym right for you? Read on to find out! First Things First. What’s A Portable...

Did you know that a healthy workout regime consists of four main types of exercise? Yup, it’s true -- these include strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility training. While all four of these types of exercise are super important for optimal health, flexibility training is often pushed to the side, but this is a grave mistake.  In this post, we’re talking all about flexibility and the types of training that can help to improve your mobility. Many people are under the impression that flexibility training is an optional part of any fitness routine, but we’re here to tell you otherwise.  Understanding...

Before COVID-19 took the world by storm, working out at home was nothing more than a convenient option. Now, it's an essential part of the new normal. In fact, according to one recent survey of adults who exercise regularly, a whopping 87 percent of those who already or will eventually feel comfortable going back to the gym will keep at-home workouts as a part of their fitness regime-- but why? We'll tell you. In this post, we're diving into the future of fitness to uncover some of the greatest benefits of digital fitness and how it can help you to...

If your fitness goal is to build muscle and strengthen your body, you might be under the impression that you need to get to your local gym and pile on the weights. But these days, bodyweight-based workouts are skyrocketing into popularity -- and for good reason! Even the pro athletes are beginning to swap out their gym sessions for workouts without equipment or ones that they can do from home.  Interested in learning more? Read on to learn everything you need to know about bodyweight training and building muscle.  But First, Let’s Quickly Go Over What It Takes To Build...

Sure, a sculpted six-pack may look undeniably amazing in a swimsuit, but the benefits of a strong core extend way past your annual vacation to the beach.  Your core is composed of an essential muscle group -- it’s your most powerful asset, your center of gravity, and it’s involved in almost every single movement you make.  That said, you don’t need to fight traffic to get to your local gym in order to work your core. In fact, with HYGEAR’s GEAR 1 -- an innovative total body resistance training system — you can do core workouts just about anywhere!  Not...

The best bodybuilders in the world weren't born with superhuman strength. At one point, they were newbies just like you and not altogether certain of what to do at first to reach their fitness goals. In times like these, you need a blueprint -- a.k.a. a strength training program -- to tell you exactly what to do and what not to do in the gym, as well as when to do it.  There are a ton of different programs to follow. Some involve training your entire body two to three times per week, while others break your body parts down...

We’re going to go out on a limb here and say that you’ve probably heard the term resistance training before -- especially if you're working on your overall fitness. You’ve probably even heard the term used interchangeably with strength training once or twice.  And although quite similar -- they are a bit different. You see, strength training is a type of resistance training -- but not all resistance is going to help you get stronger. That said, you can think of strength training as a subset of resistance training, in which you have a specific goal in mind.  OK, so...

Most people hear the words “home gym” and immediately picture some sort of basement dungeon with dusty old benches and cheapo dumbbells -- nobody wants to work out in a depressing environment like that! That’s why successful individuals design their home gym to be bright, open, and energizing. You see, a well-designed gym will not only encourage you to exercise but will also encourage you to maximize your effort once you are cranking through reps. Are you thinking about canceling your pricey gym membership to create the gym of your dreams in your very own home? We can help. Read...

When you’re reaching toward a fitness goal, you want to make sure that all your efforts are well worth it. So, you dutifully chug a protein shake after your heavy sweat session, only to think: Am I doing this right? If you’ve ever wondered whether to eat protein before or after a workout -- we have the answer.  In general, protein is essential for muscle repair and growth. And you can make the most of that process when it comes to muscle gains by noshing on protein sometime before and after a workout. That means eating a small meal or...

Over the last couple of decades, static stretching has gotten a pretty bad rap. Once considered an essential part of any exercise or sports warm-up, static stretching has now been kicked to the curb and removed from the picture almost entirely -- but why? In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about static stretching and why it’s best to avoid it pre-workout.  But First, Let’s Talk A Little About Joint Mobility When you consider the importance of stretching, you first need to understand a little bit about joint mobility and its all-important role in preventing injury. The...

Many of us grew up with the old adage advice to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to hop in the pool-- or else we’d be stricken with severe cramps and inevitably sink to the bottom.  Now that we’ve grown, many of us are still holding on to the notion that we shouldn’t eat anything right before we exercise. Meanwhile, many of us don’t take the time to stop and grab a quick bite after we workout either -- but should we?  Read on to find out! Should You Eat Before You Exercise? In order to crush a vigorous...

A comfy pair of workout shoes and your favorite activewear are just the tips of the iceberg of a solid sweat sesh. You need the right home gym set up.  With the best at-home gym equipment, you get all the benefits of a great exercise session at your favorite studio -- your home. You don’t have to pay pricey membership fees or share the changing room with anyone, and you get to choose the tunes. Plus, you get to eliminate that annoying commute to and from when you desperately need a shower.  Whether you’re only beginning to build or simply...