At Urban Fitness, it is not just about working your muscles, it is also HOW you work your muscles.   Whether it be through formal education or your own self-education about exercise, many of us think that muscles must contract and shorten in order to create movement and become stronger. However, several types of contractions […]

Injury prevention is a necessary part of any functional workout! Injury prevention is important because, at best, injuries are no fun. They disrupt our lives and leave us in miserable pain; and one injury often leads to more injuries. Besides the physical pain, injuries can increase or cause depression or other mental health issues. Therefore, […]

It isn’t just luck! Balance is extremely important. We know that balance is important as we age, and tends to get more difficult; however, it is important for other things, too. Balance is especially important for the following: Ankle, knee or hip injuries, both for prevention and in recovery from any of these injuries. Running […]

Keep your thoughts positive as you try this challenging balance, hamstring and glute exercise! Do not get discouraged or frustrated with this challenging single leg exercise! Balancing exercises can be difficult and you may need to fight every second you’re in it to simply stay on your feet and not fall over! This is completely […]

An excellent core workout for all levels! This exercise is used by pilates instructors, personal trainers and physical therapists as a great way to build up core muscles, especially low core muscles. However, jumping in without any solid instruction means that you might not be getting the most out of this exercise. In this video, […]

Balance work often doesn’t make it into a workout program until it’s noticeably declining. Don’t wait until you aren’t steady on your feet to add balance into your regular routine. What’s great about these exercises Kaethe shares with us is that you can do them anywhere with little or no equipment. The BOSU ball or […]

Help improve your daily life by keeping your ankles strong! If you haven’t had an ankle injury in a while you might forget just how crucial they are to many strength or cardio exercises! If you HAVE had an ankle injury lately, you know just how much it can limit your workout options and generally […]

Keep ankles strong, improve balance and help prevent injury! Calf Raises (Heel Raises, Eleves…) can help prevent ankle injuries when done correctly. But did you know that they not only work the ankle and calf muscles but also the hamstrings, low glutes, pelvic floor and feet muscles? Strengthening these ankle and leg muscles isn’t just […]