5 of the Best Leg Exercises to Bulk Up
The legs are often ignored by gym-goers. If your pants cover them up, what’s the point in working them out if you can’t show them off? First off, this ignores the beauty of shorts! Second off, exercising the legs can actually have more of an immediately positive impact on your body than arm exercises (though […]
Is it True that Women Can’t Do Pull-Ups?
You’d think it’s a leading question, but there’s legitimacy to it. A recent report in the New York Times checked into it. It’s a long-standing stereotype that women can’t do it, something that shouldn’t jive with exercise science and much of the can-do attitude modern people have toward everything. Science tends to affirm to us […]
5 Injuries Made Possible by Modern Technology
Modern technology has changed the way we’ve lived. YOU’VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE. What’s important on this website about that fact is it also changes how you get injured at work, or when you’re having fun, or when you’re out at the club (which may not be as fun to some people as it is […]
Healthy Soda? 7 Strange but Real Ways Soft Drinks are Getting Better
Soda has an interesting history. Before it became the bane of healthy beverages, its origins were in the American pharmacies in the late 19th century. It was an amalgamation of pharmacists that experimented with different, exotic ingredients to create cure-all, feel-good drinks. It was the combination of the coca leaf and the cola bean that […]
3 Important Second Trimester Stretches
The second trimester is a welcome change from the first for a lot of women. Even though you’re starting to get bigger (yey, baby!), you’re body is much more adjusted to the major biochemical and hormonal changes that were taking place in the first. For some, vomiting reduces significantly. Like we said, you’re starting to […]
The 4 Best Neck Stretches at Work
You neck bends into your computer screen every day. Your back aches at the top from the pressure to zoom in and hold your position for hours on end. So what are some easy neck exercises to alleviate pain or keep your neck loose and “long?” These are four of the best neck stretches at […]
4 Forearm Exercises for Preventing Carpal Tunnel
Forearm Exercises are an essential aspect of preventing carpal tunnel syndrome. If you’re not a gym buff, it’s okay. Look at it this way, you’ll be preventing a common problem and gaining some strength you otherwise wouldn’t have had. It doesn’t take much not only to have strong forearms and strong wrists, but also to […]
Working Your Upper Back for Stress Relief
A lot of people complain of back pain in their lower backs. But what about upper back stretches? The key muscle in your upper back to stretch and work out would be your trapezius muscles. Here, we’ve got four key tips for trapezius stretches and preparing your upper back to go from stress and pain […]
4 Lower Back Exercises during Pregnancy you Should Know
Pregnancy obviously changes your body. An issue many women have is an assumption they cannot exercise once they reach a certain point in the process. CTSplace is determined to give you a look at what you can do to not just stay fit, but keep pace with your changing, growing body during the 9 months […]
New Alternatives to Carpal Tunnel Surgery
A new procedure called the Manos System, or “Manos carpal tunnel release system,” is being performed to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrom (CTS – that’s right, our blog is the place to be for carpal tunnel news). It’s promising faster recovery time and a higher rate of success than other surgical methods for fixing CTS. Instead […]