ShareBenefits: As a next progression from the stability ball chest press , the 1 arm chest press allows you to get your core even more involved. By not having a dumbbell in both hands, your body is forced to engage the core so that you don’t fall off the ball. How To: 1) ... Continue Reading
ShareBenefits: For everyone who spends the majority of their day seated (pretty much every American), the mini band is one of the best workout tools you can use. When you sit for long periods of time, the muscles in the front side of your hips (TFL) get short and tight. The TFL ... Continue Reading
ShareMost consider deli meat to be a healthy snack with many different uses. Although this is usually true from a nutritional facts standpoint, it does not always hold up when looking at ingredients. Deli meats are rarely just meat and water and typically consist of a whole lot o ... Continue Reading
ShareBenefits: The single leg hamstring curl on a stability ball is a brutal move that will strengthen your hamstrings, glutes and core. The most important thing here is to press your hips high to start so that there is a straight line from your heel to your back before beginning ... Continue Reading
ShareFirst off I need to thank everyone who signed up for Shadow Fit’s personalized workouts this week and all of you who became a Shadow Fit Fan. We had a bunch of new sign ups to the site which is exciting and over 100 fans added to the page! Also, want to congratulate ... Continue Reading
ShareThe plank with a leg raise is a great move to increase pillar strength. A normal plank works the shoulders, abs, low back and glutes when performed correctly. The plank with a leg raise increases the challenged place on your core and also gets your glutes involved a bit more ... Continue Reading
ShareThe stability ball cable crunch is an amazing exercise for targeting the abdominals. The stability ball allows for a different angle than when performing a typical crunch on the floor and actually activates more muscles. The constant cable resistance coming from the back f ... Continue Reading
ShareThe single leg RDL is an amazing exercise for strengthening the hamstrings and glutes. This exercise also works the stabilizer muscles around the foot, knees and hips providing your body with a great balance challenge. 1) Hold two dumbbells in your hand 2) Stabilize on one ... Continue Reading
ShareThe dumbbell tricep extensions on stability ball is a great tricep exercise that also incorporates your core. The exercise will strengthen your your abdominals, obliques and glutes. 1) Lie flat on your back on a bench 2) Press hands straight up over chest 3) With palms facin ... Continue Reading
Share In the world of infinite technology and one click information that we live in today it is hard to believe how many training myths and beliefs have carried on over the years. One of the most detrimental myth’s is that every time you step into a gym you have to have a bru ... Continue Reading