Training
The 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 Or is this school of thought somewhat outdated?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…
Read MoreUniversal Athletic Club Boasts Top Rated Sports and Speed Training Facility
Sports and speed training. It’s true that it’s something that, for the most part, separates the good from the great. It’s rare to see top athletes who don’t follow at…
Read MoreThe Exercise You Should Be Doing #2
Bear crawls are a hugely underrated and under-utilized exercise. Assuming they’re done right – unlike the sloppy bear crawls that everyone did in 6th grade gym class – they can…
Read MoreUniversal Athletic Club Offers Free Trial for Athletic Training
Make a resolution to get more fit, and perform better in 2022 but are unsure how to get started with athletic training near you? If you’re local to the Lancaster,…
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