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November 12, 2018

Why Mobility Is a Core XBAR Fitness Staple

Mobility shouldn’t be a luxury or a chore. It should be part of your everyday strength routine, wherever life takes you. That’s why XBAR built its resistance band home gym around the foundation of mobility: simple, effective movement that fits into real life, not the other way around. XBAR's Home Gym Systems, can take your mobility and activation at home, in a hotel room, at the office, or on the road. Because real strength is about moving better, feeling better, and making fitness a sustainable part of your day. With XBAR, you have everything you need for a full-body, functional workout that moves with you.

Strength Training With Resistance Bands: A Game Changer

There is a plurality of reasons why resistance bands are the way of the future when it comes to strength training—more reasons than one can fit in a short, digestible article. The main thing though is that resistance bands cater to any individual looking to train or rehabilitate in an effective way that traditional weightlifting just can’t give; the bands come in all different lengths and sizes, which means you’ll be able to increase resistance levels naturally and without having to add unnecessary weight, no matter your body-type or other circumstances.

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Fitness, personal workout, workout, xbar - October 26, 2018

Get the Most Out of Your XBAR with these Fun Workouts

One or two of these may be what you are looking for to spice up your exercise routine. Regular exercise is beneficial in a plurality of ways that far surpass the usual goal of looking great: working out on a consistent basis has been shown to increase one’s mood along with mitigating stress, depression, and anxiety; individuals who work out consistently will almost always have an abundance of overall energy that lasts throughout the day, especially when compared to those who don’t; regular exercise is critical when it comes to preventing chronic diseases; and it also can improve your brain...

Yoga for Weightlifters – Breathing, Balance & Focus for Strength

A life steered by stress is a hard life to live. That’s why it’s important to manage stress and indulge in the activities that lessen its effect on your state of mind. According to research conducted by the Mayo Clinic, stress has been linked to depression, anxiety, heart disease, sleeping problems, weight gain, and memory loss—six inhibitions on life that may be avoided if you take the time to understand and manage your stress.

Stretching Before Weightlifting – Prevent Injury & Boost Performance

Stretching is something a lot of weightlifters sometimes forget to do. This is bad because stretching is an essential part of any lifting routine, and it should not be missed before any session.