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Monday Flex: Build That Core!

FlexIt’s Julie Bobek, who specializes in core training and other modalities, shares a core strengthening exercise to start the day off right.  Julie’s Take: Core exercises, while difficult, are low impact and great for overall physical health.  Follow Along: Before the exercise, you should be on a mat lying down on the waistline of your shorts/pants. Once you are lying down, roll your legs out to a 45-degree angle, and

FlexIt: Ask a Trainer – Tips for Hamstrings

Johanna Sapakie is a FlexIt PRO Virtual Personal Trainer and Trainer of the Stars. Johanna has worked with stars like Madonna, Miley Cyrus, and Jennifer Lopez, on both the movie Hustlers and her famed Super Bowl Halftime show. She has also worked on high-profile projects like Dancing With the Stars… Madonna: The Confessions Tour… Michael Jackson ONE Birthday Celebration… the newest Cirque Du Soleil shows in Las Vegas, and much

Healthy Habits: Pre and Postnatal Care

Fitness and physical care are essential to keeping your body healthy and in shape. One critical time for this is before, during, and after pregnancy. Pre and postnatal care are some of the most critical stages of having a successful pregnancy.  Prenatal Care  Prenatal care should begin roughly three months before you start trying to conceive. It encompasses everything from health habits to doctor visits when pregnant.  Healthy Habits Quit

FlexIt: Ask a Trainer

Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S, FlexIt’s Head of Training Innovation and Fitness Director of Men’s Health Health is a veteran in the fitness industry. He’s logged training time with NFL and track athletes; his current training regimen includes weight training, HIIT conditioning, and yoga. In the first installment of FlexIt: Ask a Trainer, Eb Samuel offers key tips for low-weight workouts. TRANSCRIPT: Hi, everyone. I’m Ebenezer Samuel. I’m the head of Training

What 50 Years of Title IX Has and Has Not Accomplished

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