Hamstrings. You know them, you love them, and after a good workout, long jog, or steep hill, you’re feeling them. These powerhouse muscles are the engines at the back of our legs, propelling us forward when we walk, run,
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Leg Up! The Best Bodyweight Leg Exercises Around
Ah, leg day. The two most revered (and feared) words in the fitness community. And for good reason: our legs contain some of our biggest and most important muscles, meaning that a good leg day is gonna burn more
Tips on evening out the power in your pedal stroke when Spinning.
No more saying, “My right side is so much stronger!” Are you one of those making one of the most common Spinning mistakes during your workouts? “What mistake,” you ask? Using only your dominant leg to drive your pedal strokes.
Everything You Need to Know About Detoxing (February 2020 Focus on Food Article)
Let’s learn the truth about “detox.” You know I’ve discussed this before, but we need to have a refresh. Since it’s the start of the year, the “cleansing” programs are back full force. Does anyone feel like we keep living
How You Eat
Why mindfulness should play a role in your meals. Cat Kom joined up with Registered Dietitian and Rockstar, Miriam, to talk about how to eat. We obviously don’t mean “chew your food 100 times” and we’re not talking about eating
Trainer Talk #8 with Bethany!
Check out SSoD Trainer Talk #8 with Bethany! These Trainer Talks are live-streamed to our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/studiosweatondemand), and we make it available here if you missed it. However, the benefit of joining us live is that you get to
Spin it To Win it: The Ultimate Guide to Proper Spin Bike Form
It’s just like riding a bike… so it can’t be that hard, right? Wrong!! Proper bike set-up is so key, so that’s why I, Cat Kom – founder of Studio SWEAT, am here to tell you exactly how to set your
Should I workout if I’m injured?
It seems most healthcare providers default to saying no – WHY??? We get this question a lot: Should I workout if I’m injured? The short answer is “It depends,” but you know we won’t let you get away with just
Sweat It Out: Best Workouts for When You’re Sick
Being sick is never fun, but it’s even worse when you’re a devoted fitness aficionado. Feeling a little ill can mean needing a few days off, but skipping a workout could throw your routine all out of whack. Even
Too Legit to Quit: How to Keep Your Fitness Resolutions & Stay Motivated
It’s January 1st, your alarm goes off, and you eagerly jump out of bed to hit the gym and start crushing your resolutions. Flash forward to February, and you might be hitting the snooze button more than a few
Understanding & Calculating Your Heart Rate Zones 101
Like, is that old school calculations 220-age what you should use to determine your Max Heart Rate? Let’s take a second to understand this topic! Like, is that old school calculation of 220-age what I should use to determine my
How do you change a behavior? (January 2020 Focus on Food Article)
I speak with many people who are interested in living differently regarding their health behavior change. MANY. Most people actually are in the process of wanting to improve something about the way they take care of their bodies and minds.
5 Studio SWEAT Tips on How to Exercise Every Day
We get these questions all the time: How do the Studio SWEAT trainers seem to workout every day? Can I? Should I? For the latter 2 questions, for every fitness blog that says yes, you’ll find another one that
Sometimes Less is More: Why You Need to Incorporate Isometrics into Your Strength Training
Do you remember the last time you were at the gym, and some muscle-bound monster was screaming bloody murder on the bench press? Or a kickboxing queen was going all Van-Damme on a punching bag? We’ve all seen them
Realistic New Year’s Resolutions Everyone Should Add to Their List
We all know the drill – the new year comes around, champagne is flowing, and you announce that this year you are going to run a marathon, lose some LBs, or start going to the gym every day. Most
Why Do I Get Dizzy When Exercising Sometimes?
The scoop on Orthostatic Hypotension and other similar conditions. Have you ever wrapped up a set of crunches, popped up to do squats and gotten fuzzy-headed? What about going from sitting in a chair to standing, and then seeing spots
Divide & Conquer: The Best 4-Day Workout Split
If you haven’t heard of the workout split yet, may we suggest you a) come out from under that rock you’ve been hiding under; and b) listen up! Because a workout split is filled with so many benefits, you’ll
Intentions for the New Year (December 2019 Focus on Food Article)
I never make New Year’s Resolutions. I’m constantly working on self-growth and improvement, so it just seems silly to make a big deal out of the first day of the year. Plus, if I’m ready for change, I’m not going
Healthy Advice on Coffee Drinks, Smoothies & Soda
Are any healthy? Miriam is gonna give you the scoop, or should I say pump!? There’s a lot of information out there about the added sugars in our diets, mainly in the sweet treats we eat. But let’s not forget
Rock, Roll, Repeat: The Benefits of Foam Rolling
Ah the mysterious foam roller: never before has anything so harmless-looking (it’s foam, right?) delivered so much sweet, satisfying pain. These little cylinders of rolling power have so many benefits, it’s insane – from providing a much-needed massage when