Training
How to Integrate Recovery into Your Athletic Training Routine
The key to athletic longevity is recovery. Many athletes learn this lesson the hard way when overuse injuries crop out of nowhere. When it comes down to it, integrating athletic…
Read MoreHow Top Athletes Use Athletic Stretching to Enhance Performance
Most of us have been subjected to the elementary and high school gym class routine, a time where we all got to do things like play badminton, volleyball, and, for…
Read MoreAre Private Swim Lessons Worth It?
Swimming is a great skill to have. From competitive sports to just honing your basic survival skills, learning to swim is something that many Americans enjoy. Knowing how to swim…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Family Gym Membership
If you are looking for ways to get your family more active and out of the house, a family gym membership could be the perfect solution. Joining a gym is…
Read More7 Tips for Cutting Back on Sugar
(7 Tips to Cut Back Your Sugar Intake) Article by: JACQUELINE KAMINSKI, NASM SUGAR IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL…right? Or is this school of thought somewhat outdated? Sugar… Let’s…
Read MoreHow Group Fitness Classes Help You Stay in Shape
Are you local to the Lancaster, PA area and looking for some motivation to stay fit through the winter months? You might want to consider adding a group fitness class…
Read More8 BEST SQUAT ALTERNATIVES
Article by KINSEY MAHAFFEY, NASM 8 OF THE BEST SQUAT ALTERNATIVES FOR STRONGER LEGS What leg exercises can you do to get stronger legs without having to do squats? I’m…
Read MoreDYNAMIC STRETCHING DEMONSTRATED: WORKOUTS, EXERCISES, AND EXAMPLES
Article by Chris Frederick, NASM WHAT IS DYNAMIC STRETCHING? If one feels and then moves through any resistance that is felt beyond the normal ROM, then that experience qualifies as…
Read MoreActive Agers and fitness at UAC
Staying active is an important part of maintaining health no matter what age you may be but for older adults, exercising appropriately can be critical to keeping your body moving.…
Read More5 Reasons to Go to Our Martial Arts School
Did you know that Taekwondo is an Olympic sport that anyone can participate in? A blend of physical and mental activities, the Korean art of Taekwondo puts emphasis on kicking…
Read MoreTHE BENEFITS OF FLEXIBILITY: WHY YOU SHOULD STRETCH MORE!
Article by Nicole Golden, NASM HOW DOES FLEXIBILITY RELATE TO FAULTY MOVEMENT PATTERNS? A simple warm up or stretching protocol is insufficient to properly train flexibility. In fact, many studies…
Read MoreThird of 5 Exercises You Should be Loading!
🎯 Third Of Five (5) Exercises that aren’t loaded up enough, but should be! Most people appreciate the importance of accessory exercises (compound moves that isolate one part of the…
Read MoreChin-ups vs Pull-ups
Both chin-ups (supinated) and pull-ups (pronated) are great movements for strength, muscle, and performance; they’re (unsurprisingly) similar from a muscular standpoint in that they mostly target the same muscle groups,…
Read MoreSign Up for Sports Performance Training at Universal Athletic Club (UAC)
The best of the best don’t rise to the top without a little hard work. For many of the world’s top athletes, sports training is the secret sauce for rising…
Read MoreThe Exercise You Should Be Doing #4
📝 It’s easy to categorize an exercise like split squats and lunges as knee-dominant since they involve a “push” through the front leg. Likewise, exercises that involve a “pull” through…
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