Injury Prevention Archives - VIDA Fitness

Jan 23 2019

Everything You Need To Know Before Setting Your Running Goals

You don’t have to be a runner to have running goals. For many people, just getting started can be half the battle. Fortunately, Jeff Horowitz, personal trainer at VIDA Fitness U Street, is here to help. To say that Jeff enjoys running would be an understatement — he has completed nearly 200 marathons in his lifetime! If anyone can get you up and running (literally), this is the guy.

Jun 11 2018

What To Look For In A Pair Of Running Shoes

Summer is here! So we're ready to move from the treadmill to the great outdoors. But before you hit the pavement, you might want to reassess your running shoe situation. Jeff Horowitz, personal trainer at VIDA Fitness U Street, is here to break down everything you should consider.

Jun 1 2018

Why You Need To Focus On Your Glutes

Let’s be honest: Everyone wants a nice booty. And with swimsuit season in full swing, that’s motivation enough to get your derrière in tip-top shape. We caught up with VIDA Fitness Master Trainer Emma Krieger to learn why focusing on your glutes is important and which exercises are critical for getting the backside you deserve.

May 9 2018

National Foam Rolling Day…There’s an Actual Day for That!

If you have ever had any form of deep tissue massage you can recognize the benefits (and discomfort) associated with foam rolling. Our muscles are surrounded by fascia, or myofascia, which is a thin, elastic, fibrous connective tissue (the white stuff that holds your meat together). When your muscles get “tight” this tissue tenses up and creates “knots” which must be released. So, in both a massage, and in foam rolling, we are kneeding the knots to help release tension and pressure.

Dec 5 2017

Foam Rolling 101

Whenever you walk into the gym you see someone doing it. Contorted in weird positions, a Styrofoam log underneath their leg, rolling across the floor with the same painful expression on their face that Skins fans make when Dan Snyder makes another bad decision.