3 Simple Positions That Undo a Day of Sitting
Hanging, the resting deep squat, and the reverse tabletop are one trainer's daily mobility fix. Here's what the research on each actually supports.
Chris Pruitt
Chris Pruitt is a certified ASFA personal trainer and the founder of WorkoutHealthy, a fitness equipment retailer serving customers since 2007. He has more than 16 years in the fitness business, and he writes and fact checks everything published on Insider.
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Why Protein Alone Can’t Stop Muscle Loss After Menopause
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Lou Schuler’s Knee Injury Changed How He Trains
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Sydney Hunter’s powerlifting success comes back to repeatable basics: progressive training, enough protein, planned recovery, and consistency.
Dave Bautista’s Kratos Rebuild: What Two Months Can Change
Dave Bautista says he is three weeks into weight training for Kratos with two months to go. Here is what experience and muscle memory can really change.