“Group Exercise is one of the hottest fitness trends since 2009”, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, one of the most important trends in fitness from 2009 till today is Group Exercise. Group Exercise can take many forms. The vast majority of group exercise classes [...]

Here is an article that sheds some light on common training mistakes. This article was written for those interested in Body Building or Body Sculpting, so we modified them to better suit everyone. Here are our top 5. 9. Going too Low- The best range for muscle growth is 8-12 reps per set. Consistently doing reps fewer [...]

Matthew Truscott from TrueFit180 will be at the IHRSA Convention in LA. If you get the chance, come by and say hi at the ViPR booth at the trade show.

This is a great YouTube video (just click here) that helps put some perspective on getting “Movement” in your life. Mike Evans gives us some facts on how powerful moving, his example is JUST walking, can help our health dramatically. The entire video is very interesting, however for the facts about a study that looked [...]

I won’t, I can’t, I’m afraid. These phrases are devastating to our fitness goals. In the article below, a trainer sheds light on how having negative self talk could hinder ones growth towards living healthy. It is often times overlooked, however the psychological state of an individual interested in making some changes for a healthier [...]

Often times many of us think that we have to be “Crunching” or in some way flexing the spin to get our “Core” stronger. This isn’t actually the case. Furthermore, it may not be the best way to strengthen your abdominal wall being that it is a supporter for posture. In proper posture, the spin [...]

Our very own Matthew Truscott will be meeting in LA for some ViPR development.

There have been many questions about this trend of “Barefoot Running” or minimal shoes. Are they safe? Are they helpful. Here is an amazing video by a friend of ours, Michol Dalcourt. Biomechanics of Barefoot Running    

Breakfast broken up into 2 words is “Break” & “Fast”. When asleep, the body is working at a slowed rate while repairing itself. Meaning, heart rate slows and body temperature drops. If an individual gets a full 8 hours of sleep, which is typically recommended, then that would mean that individual would have fasted for [...]

This article shows that faster marathoners tend to drink less than slower marathoners when racing, but that fluid intake is all over the map, with high and low drinkers in both the fast and slow categories (no data is presented on fluid intake during regular training).  The principle investigator for the research, Tim Noakes, has [...]