So you’re ready to get proactive, take your fitness in your hands, and build your very own home gym! You’re definitely not alone – the home fitness movement has been spreading like crazy, and it’s no wonder! Instead of
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Workouts that Boost Your Immune System
With flu season just around the corner (not to mention that whole, ya know, pandemic thing), we thought it might be a good idea to look at one of the best ways to boost your immunity – exercise! That’s
Shorter Workouts More Often, or Longer Workouts Less Frequently
Which is best? We recently got a question from one of our Komrades, Karen from California, asking which is better – shorter workouts more often, or longer workouts with more rest days in between? No surprise, Karen isn’t the only
The Benefits of TRX Training
OK, that looks scary as sh…tuff, right!? I mean, are you seriously asking me to stick my feet in a couple of straps hanging from the ceiling and just hold on for dear life? Are you insane? Well, maybe
Beyond the Label – How to Properly Read & Understand Nutrition Labels (September 2020 Focus on Food Article)
Hey all. So lately what’s been in front of my face is bold labeling that is vague, misleading, and even deceitful. I’m frustrated by it and I’m sure you are baffled by it. I understand the rights of marketers and
The Perfect At-Home Desk Workout
As most of us are finally settling into our working-from-home routines (read: we’ve stopped trying to kill our spouses), now it’s time to look at some ways to maximize our time at home. Since we’re no longer walking to
Take it Outside! The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors
Look, we miss having our brick & mortar gym space open, and miss sweatin’ up a storm in there. But while this statewide mandate is still in place, we’ve moved Studio SWEAT out into the streets! (what else would
Stress and Nutrition (August 2020 Focus on Food Article)
I think it’s a good time to talk about stress and our nutritional health. You might be wondering how to stop stress eating and what foods to eat when stressed. Stress physiologically changes our bodies, but more importantly influences our behaviors (what
Battle Rope Basics with Rebecca
Muscle Groups Worked, Benefits, Best Size to Get, and More! Battle ropes are a fun tool to add to your fitness equipment, but we get lots of burning questions about them, so before you buy, borrow, or beg for your
Mean & Green: The Ultimate Park & Playground Workout
With gyms and fitness studios still closed in many parts of the country (ours included), we’re making the best out of the nice weather by taking it outside! We don’t need no fancy machines (although a nice cycle couldn’t
The Barefoot Beach Workout
With tons of beaches still open around the country (at least for now, fingers crossed), we think this is the perfect time to give you a butt-blastin’, body-bumpin’, barefoot beach workout! Because what’s better than enjoying a swole session in
How to Build Strength to be able to do a Perfect Push-Up
You can get there! And the Olganator is going to tell you how. Push-ups really are the perfect exercise. You can take them anywhere with you, they work so many muscle groups, and there is a world of variation for
Nut and Seed Butters (July 2020 Focus on Food Article)
I have been in a phase of eating nut butter every day lately and had a friend ask me about the difference between them. I thought aha! Perfect topic! Nut butters are super scrumptious, super satisfying (fat makes us full
Training Tips for Your Perfect Summer Hike
With the temperatures rising, the days getting longer, (and let’s face it, most of us going absolutely bonkers having been inside for too long), now’s the time to get out there and enjoy the sunshine! And a hike is
How to Get Deeper Into Those Stretches
Improve your hamstring stretches, get deeper with those delts, and help those hips! Do you struggle with flexibility? Many of us do! Cat Kom and Sidekick Bethany are here to help you get more out of your post-workout stretching with
How to Safely Go Back to the Gym
As states around the country ease restrictions, gyms everywhere are starting to reopen (get it together, California!). As they do, many of us are getting ready to head on back to our shrines of sweat, to return to our
Trainer Talk #10 with Olga!
Check out SSoD Trainer Talk #10 with Olga! These Trainer Talks are live-streamed to our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/studiosweatondemand), and we make it available here if you missed it. However, the benefit of joining us live is that you get to
Finding the Expert Answer to Your Question
Articles and Video Answers from SSoD Expert Trainers Bike set-up, heart rate zones, supplements, and more! We get a lot of requests for articles and Trainer Tip Videos on a variety of topics. Some great new questions (who’da thought we’d
The Facts on Tabata Training
What is a true Tabata? Why should I do Tabata training? When it comes to high-intensity training, there are a few buzzwords that are soooooo close to the same (and some trainers may even use them interchangeably)… but are they
Lean, Mean & Quarantined #6: Core Crush!
In our Lean, Mean & Quarantined series, we’re giving you exercises you can do at home using everyday household items! Each blog will be focused on one individual muscle group, to give you a full-body workout – no equipment needed!