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What 50 Years of Title IX Has and Has Not Accomplished

Sep 30, 2022Fitness

Title IX’s impact extends far beyond sports. Title IX was created to protect against sex-based discrimination as a whole. It was passed 50 years ago. In addition to creating equality in sports, Title IX has also been applied toward reducing sexual violence and promoting transgender rights in recent years. Its impact has evolved to increase impact over the past half-century. Before: Before Title IX existed, fewer than 300,000 girls participated

Cardio vs Strength: Which is Better for Fitness Goals?

Sep 23, 2022Fitness

Is it a cardio day, or strength day – it’s the age-old question in the fitness world. Before getting into the benefits of each, it is important to distinguish the difference between the two exercises. Strength is an anaerobic activity while cardio is aerobic. Anaerobic exercises break down glucose for energy without heavily relying on oxygen, while aerobic activities use oxygen to increase breathing and heart rate. Why Cardio? Cardio

The Popularity of Fitness Classes

Sep 21, 2022Fitness

The first traditional fitness class happened in 1969 and began to see growth in the 1980s. The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America created the first standards and guidelines for group exercise in 1983. By 1984, it was reported that 24.4 million Americans participated in aerobics. In the 1980s, aerobics was viewed as popular but also very dangerous. Aerobics began to diminish when injury concerns started to rise at an

Eb’s Flex: Bear Plank

Sep 16, 2022Fitness

Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S, FlexIt’s Head of Training & Innovation and Fitness Director of Men’s Health, joins The Next Rep™ to share some important health and wellness tips that can be completed Wherever, Whenever®. These simple-to-follow exercises are designed to be low-lift opportunities to improve one’s health and well-being consistently. We all know, and often hate, the plank! This fundamental ab workout will improve strength, posture, and balance. The Bear Plank

Eb’s Flex: Stretch that Spine!

Sep 9, 2022Fitness

Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S, FlexIt’s Head of Training & Innovation and Fitness Director of Men’s Health, joins The Next Rep™ to share some important health and wellness tips that can be completed Wherever, Whenever®. These simple-to-follow exercises are designed to be low-lift opportunities to improve one’s health and well-being consistently. The spine is one of the most important structures in the human body. Movements in the spine do not just include