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Fitness Myths: What You’re Being Told Might Be Hurting Your Results

ByChampion PT and Performance

The fitness industry, like any other, is flooded with misinformation. The mainstream media is full of websites, magazines, books, and online experts that try to convince us of “quick fixes.” There are quick fixes for rapid fat loss, trimmer waists, and looking our best with solutions that involve slaving away on treadmills, starving yourself, and using nothing but 5-10 lb weights. Luckily, our understanding of what it takes to enhance your fitness and get in the best shape of your life has grown enormously over the last several years. Scientific evidence is being produced that is showing us exactly what to do to achieve maximum results.

Hip Flexor Stretch

An Advanced Alternative to the Traditional Hip Flexor Stretch

ByChampion PT and Performance

Do you have tight hips? If so, don’t worry about it, because you’re not the only ones. Many people are afflicted with the curse of tight hips. Tight hips can be the result of extended sitting, for example someone who works at a computer all day, and also from a lack of stretching in general. Here’s an advanced alternative to the traditional hip flexor stretch that you can try today.