Strength & Stretching Exercises

Foam Roller Workout Videos https://www.jtxfitness.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Foam-roller-workouts.jpg Foam rollers are an extremely useful and popular fitness accessory that can be used by anyone. It can be beneficial to complete a foam roller workout before exercise, after exercise or anytime that you feel a self massage is necessary. Foam rollers come in all different shapes and sizes, each of which provide a slightly...

Best Dumbbell Workout Videos Beyond building muscle, dumbbell workouts burn a lot of calories, improve flexibility, build stronger bones and improve your cardiovascular health. With this in mind, we have scoured the internet to find a selection of the best dumbbell workout videos to help you reach your fitness goals. These follow-along dumbbell workouts not only provide great motivation...

Running Injuries: How To Avoid And Treat Shin Splints https://www.jtxfitness.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/shin-splints-image-1.jpg It’s a daunting statistic, but 50% of runners contract injuries yearly. Running can cause you to injure your back, knees, feet, ankles, hips, and shins. If you are running regularly, pay attention to any small ache or pain, and follow it up with a doctor's appointment if the problem...

The Benefits of Interval Training https://www.jtxfitness.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Blog-post-image-23.jpg In this article, we’ll put the benefits of interval training under the microscope, and share our top interval training exercises with you. Interval training is a highly effective tool for increasing running performance over long and short distances. Interval training will improve the efficiency with which your body transfers oxygen-rich blood to your...

Post Workout: Full Body Stretch What should you do post workout? Our personal trainer, Jess, outlines an effective cool down and full body stretch routine. To cool down post workout, you should slowly reduce your exercise intensity over 3-5 minutes. First, bring down your RPE (rate of perceived exertion) from a 7-9 (intense exertion) to a 3-4. Then, reduce...

20-minute Full Body Power Band Workout Power bands are becoming increasingly popular. What are the benefits to using them in your training? Our personal trainer, Jess, discusses and outlines a full-body power band workout. As the name suggests, power bands add resistance to a movement. They help to train smaller accessory muscles. Strengthening these can boost your strength and...

30-minute Full Body Dumbbell Workout Our personal trainer, Jess, has designed a 30-minute full body dumbbell workout to bring power and speed to your training. Jess also discusses the benefits of weight training and what weight to start with. Weight training can help you achieve a more rounded level of fitness. It tones, builds muscle, supports weight loss, corrects...

10 Lower Back Stretches to Relieve Pain Are you experiencing lower back pain? Our personal trainer, Jess Lees, explains ten lower back stretches to relieve pain. Jess also discusses what causes lower back pain and lifestyle adjustments you can make to reduce it. If you experience lower back pain, try to stretch out your back daily. The morning is...

Best Shoulder Stretches to Relieve Tension All over the world people are suddenly working from home. Using laptops, without well-designed desk setups, can lead to stiff, tight shoulders. Our personal trainer Jess explains the most effective shoulder stretches to relieve tension. How can shoulder tension be relieved? To relieve shoulder tension, you need to stretch and loosen the tight...

Step Aerobics Workout Workout inspiration from our in-house personal trainer, Jess Lees. Helping you smash your fitness goals. It might seem like a retro bit of kit (you don’t often see a step aerobics workout on Instagram) but there is a good reason why step aerobics workouts are still on many gym and health club timetables. The motion of stepping...