Recovery & Prevention

At Sworkit, we’ve created specific workouts meant to support your sport and training goals. From sports conditioning to endurance cross-training workouts that include warm-ups and cool-downs, we’ve got you covered. Why Cross-Train? Cross-training is imperative to any sport or endurance training plan. So, what is it? It’s meant to compliment your main sport, and it Read more…

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woman swtitches up her workout by running outdoors

The weather is warming up, and many people are tired of being cooped up inside–especially after a winter spent social distancing or in quarantine. With the weather warming up, however, more workout opportunities are opening up. Now is the perfect time to switch up your workout and enjoy new, different routines in the great outdoors.  Read more…

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Recovery & Prevention

10 Amazing Benefits of Stretching

There are so many benefits to stretching. It is an important part of living a long and healthy life. You may be wondering why flexibility is so important and such an essential part of your fitness routine. Read the top reasons why below. The Benefits of Stretching Decreases muscle stiffness and increases range of motion. Read more…

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inch worm plank

As you exercise, you always want to make sure there’s some benefit to it. Whether it be toning up your body and building strength, losing weight, or simply having fun – you want to feel and see the difference with each exercise. At Sworkit we aim to highlight specific workouts that are enjoyable while helping Read more…

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woman getting ready for sports training workout

Interested in getting into sports, but not sure where to begin? Never fear, Sworkit is here! We’ve got the perfect sports training workouts to help you get in shape so that you can stand out from the crowd during tryouts. Whether you’re interested in hitting the ice in the hockey rink or saddling up your Read more…

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stretching to avoid injury-related

You’ve heard a million times about numerous benefits of working out. But what happens if you are injured? Whether an injury occurs during a workout, at work, or while walking down the street, you need to be extra careful about getting back into the exercise game. Meanwhile, you can do a few things to prevent Read more…

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Recovery & Prevention

Exercise Spotlight: Grasshoppers

The Benefits of Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are a Pilates exercise that benefits several areas of your body. When done correctly, Grasshoppers help: Improve lower body flexibility Strengthen several muscles including your glutes and the muscles surrounding your spine Improve your overall coordination Help you stretch all of your abdominal muscles While your glutes are the primary Read more…

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woman doing foam roller exercises indoors

Foam rolling can be done as a warm-up, cool-down or both! When performed properly, a foam rolling workout can have similarities to a sports massage. When performed before a workout, or as a warm-up, the goal is to increase the blood flow to the muscles and get the most optimal range of motion so that Read more…

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foam roller orange and blue

Are you new to foam rolling? Or maybe you’ve used a foam roller before, but you’re not clear on the benefits? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release. Self-myofascial means releasing the tension within your fascia (the tissue that connects all of the muscles in your body) by yourself. Top 4 Benefits to using Read more…

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hockey player on the ice

If you have collegiate or professional hockey aspirations or even if you’re just a recreational player, chances are you’re looking for ways to level up your game. Along with proper strength and conditioning, there are certain nutritional principles that hockey players should follow. Check out the hockey nutritional guide below and pick up some great Read more…

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Muscle Soreness

Let’s pretend it’s the first week of January. The holiday memories from the past few weeks drift away as you get started on your New Year’s resolution: a weekly exercise program. You’ve already completed (and dominated) your first workout and you’re excited for the next one. Yeah, you feel tired, but you’re sense of accomplishment Read more…

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Pre Run Stretch

Try these dynamic stretches which are significant before a run to avoid going out with cold muscles, which can lead to injury, tears, and strains.

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