If you are looking for motivation to have an active weekend, then you should read these three tips on how to supercharge your training
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Lounge Fitness overview. Every weekend we bring you a selection of the best stories we published the week before. So, in case you missed it, here is your chance to read them.
Whom Lounge, we care deeply about your fitness journey, and our writers try to provide you with the best advice possible that will help you see real gains and also help you lead a healthy, injury-free life. This week we have three stories we’d like to highlight, including one on pull-up variations, one on foam rollers, and one on the best way to prepare for a grueling, multi-day marathon.
The lat pulldown machine is commonplace in every gym. And it’s a fantastic tool for testing the most basic pulling technique for a stronger back. And it is also very easy to use! However, it’s easy to get bored, so we’re here to help.
In this story, writer Pulasta Dhar talks about the importance of adding variations to the lat pull technique. This not only adds an extra challenge, but also makes your extraction day fun and useful. Click here to read.
A foam roller is a wonderful thing. It is the best way to give yourself a massage and is extremely helpful in relieving tension from tight muscles and relieving pain.
However, as Pulasta Dhar writes in this story, there are some areas of your body that you should not use a foam roller on. Like the lower back. Dhar takes you through some of the reasons why he might be suffering from back pain and what to do about it. It’s an extremely helpful story, so click here to read.
Ultramarathons are the ultimate test of skill and conditioning for any runner. And when that marathon takes place over six days in the Sahara desert, it becomes a grueling test of stamina and fortitude.
In this story, writer Shail Desai talks to runner Mahasweta Ghosh, who became one of the few people to complete the Marathon des Dables in Morocco last month. Ghosh describes his experience with the race and how he trained for it. If he lacks the motivation to be active, this is a piece for him to read.