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As things start opening back up, exercisers everywhere are deciding to either commit to that gym membership or up their at-home gym game. Or, for the truly dedicated, doing a mix of both. If your home gym game could use a boost, here are some steps you could take — featuring inspiration from our Barbella community — to turn things up a notch. Creating space The first step in mastering the home gym setup is finding a space in — or outside! — your home where you can work out. H

We’ve all had those days or weeks — or let’s admit it, sometimes months! — where the idea of working out is exhausting enough, never mind actually getting up off the couch to do it. The need for rest is valid, but sometimes we suffer from an abundance of excuses and a lack of motivation. On the days when the act of getting to the gym or rolling out the mat feels like pulling teeth, turn to these fitness motivational techniques for an extra push. First things first Listen to y

Winter has kept many of us locked indoors forced to work out in our bedroom, office, or family room between couches and tables. Or for some, the local gym if you have access and don’t mind working out in a mask! Or maybe you’ve had a hard time staying motivated through this quarantine and haven’t touched those dumbbells in longer than you are willing to admit. But now it’s spring and the sun is shining and it’s time to stretch your legs — and your muscles — into the outdoors

By Kellie Davis Graduating to the squat rack is a big moment in strength training. It may feel intimidating at first. But when you prepare for that first barbell squat well before you step up to the rack, you can crush your goals with confidence. This is the first of a two-part series focused on barbell squat basics and essentials. In part one we will focus on joint mobility, which is a key component in the success of your squat. The ankles, upper spine, shoulders, and hips n

By: Genevieve Gyulavary Gabi is the winner of November’s headliner prize package in partnership with Barbella Box. She scored her first ever Chestee the Ella 2-in-1 as part of her subscription. Gabi is a new mom, coach, teacher, and athlete. In her own words, she shares the impact of motherhood, dealing with a global pandemic, and finding her way back to training postpartum. Here is Gabi’s story. Gabi has been an athlete for as long as she can remember. As an adolescent, socc

Summer’s on its way, and with it some new opportunities for outside activities. Whether it’s swimming, going for a warm jog, or just simply laying on a towel outside–we’ve been cooped up for too long and it’s time to enjoy the sun! (Safely still, of course). And with that… It’s important to remember to stay hydrated. Of course, the easiest way to stay hydrated is the obvious: drinking good ol’ fashioned water. For some of us, that’s easy. We have our favorite water bottles we

We can’t be alone in saying that quarantine has been hitting our motivation… Pretty hard. It’s one thing to be instructed to stay in our homes all day, to stay away from others if we can and to only go out for necessities. It’s a whole other matter when the reason why we’re required to isolate is because of a harmful pandemic. It’s no doubt a stressful time. You may find yourself just wanting to lay around in your pajamas, polishing off your Netflix queue. And that’s okay. Wh

When Barbella Box launched in January of 2016, a Born Primitive Vitality Sports Bra was in the box. Since then, Barbella Boxes have featured other Born Primitive products, like the Warrior Bra, Rest Day Joggers and Inspire Leggings, and both companies, both woman-owned, have grown exponentially. We caught up with Born Primitive owner and co-founder Mallory Handlon to talk CrossFit, Covid-19 and her latest collection. HOW DID BORN PRIMITIVE COME TO BE? My business partner Bear

In most parts of the country, we are fast-approaching two months of sheltering-in-place. Many of us are lucky to have access to backyards, garages, basements and outdoor spaces where we can go for a walk or run, swing a kettlebell or even drop a barbell. But many of us are not so lucky. We see you, you brave, intrepid souls living in tiny apartments in big cities where neither getting outside nor getting in a workout is easy. And these are for you. Six pleasantly soul-crushin

CrossFit Mobility Guru Kelly Starrett’s 10-Minute Soft Tissue & Breathing Exercise Will Transform Your Body and Mind We live very stressful lives. We try to balance work, family and friends and our exercise regimens with varying degrees of success. We are constantly stimulated by outside stressors, including our ever-present cell phones. That cumulative stress prevents us from maximizing our adaptation to training and keeps us from coming out more robust on the other side. “W

Sleep. We all know it’s important, yet we all cut it short, regularly getting far less than the eight hours we all need. We look for the next best thing; a trick that will help us relax and recover from both our workouts and our lives, so we can start again the next day. We try massages, massage guns, yoga, cryotherapy chambers, infrared saunas, float tanks and any other modality we can dream up and access. But in reality, no newfangled recovery tool or practice can make up f

When you’re in the habit of exercising regularly, it feels like you’re on fire. You’re feeling sore but stronger; perpetually sweaty but ready for more. You see the results start to show, and you want to up the ante. You managed to work out six days this week? Next week, let’s go for seven. But hold on. Slow down there, partner. We understand your enthusiasm and are stoked you’re feeling so good. Exercise really does make a difference in your energy level and it. Feels. Aweso