Quick And Easy Core Strengthening Exercise
Trying to strengthen your core? Here’s an easy exercise that doesn’t take very long and helps build up your core. Study after study after study has shown that core strength training can reduce back pain. Research also shows that core strength may be a factor in preventing injuries, due to the nature of core musculature and the spine. Without proper support…
What is Les Mills?
We just kicked off our brand new Les Mills fitness classes and they are a blast. So what is Les Mills and what kind of Les Mills classes does the Wave offer? They began in 1968 when Les Mills set up a small family gym in Auckland. Three generations on, there are now millions who…
Unexpected Benefits of Working Out
Better Sleep You may be surprised to hear that a regular exercise routine can help improve your sleep. In fact, statistics show that approximately 60% of people who weight train get an average of seven hours or more of sleep a night. Less Stress Joining your local fitness center can also help you beat stress. The health benefits…
Pros and Cons of working out during the day vs. the night
Did you know there are pros and cons to working out in the morning versus working out in the evening? Morning Benefits– Morning workouts are ideal for burning fat and losing weight, but afternoon workouts may give your performance a boost, since you’ll have eaten a meal or two by the time you get going.…
Why Dynamic Stretching Is Better Before You Workout
Studies show that dynamic stretching is the more beneficial stretch before working out. Dynamic stretching is stretching that encourages you to use your full range of motion, which can help you warm up before exercise and improve overall flexibility. You also tend to lose flexibility as you age, Bushman says. Dynamic stretching can help combat this.…
Benefits of Group Fitness
Social and fun! Provide you a workout structure There are so many options especially at the Wave Motivation! We will get you motivated to workout Learning proper form and technique from experts Improves Self Esteem and Confidence If you’ve been thinking about taking one of our group fitness classes, Today is the day you should…
Best Core Workouts
Are you looking to activate your core? We have some amazing core workouts for you. As always, if you have any questions, let us know. Have a great workout! Before we dive into the workouts, what exactly makes up your core? Transverse abdominis: The deepest muscular layer that extends around your side body and spine. Rectus…
Does protein help you build muscles?
The short answer is yes. You’ve probably seen weight lifters carrying around protein shakes and devouring them before or after their workout. What’s the science behind ingesting protein to build muscle? Let’s take a look. Protein is used by your body to repair and maintain body tissues and can help maximize muscle protein synthesis. An easy…
Should you stretch before or after you workout?
This is an age-old debate and one that needs to be discussed a bit deeper. There are those that swear by stretching before and those that will defend to the death the idea that you only need to stretch after. So which one is it? In general, stretching is a great practice to incorporate into your daily…
Water VS. Sports Drinks
While watching any sporting event you’ve probably noticed the athletes sipping on brightly colored liquid that’s not water. In today’s blog we wanted to take a deep dive in the age-old question (well not really that old) of water vs. sports drinks. Which do you need? Can you get by on just water? Are sports…