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Jul 9, 2020
6 Activities for an Active Rest Day
After an intense workout at 9Round, your body obviously needs to rest, but if you think staying glued to your couch is the answer, you might want to think again. Active rest days can actually be more beneficial for your muscle recovery compared to a full, do nothing rest day, and here’s why: Delayed...
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Jul 1, 2020
How to Push Through Workout Fatigue
When you reach those final minutes of your workout, it’s tempting to slack off and wait for the timer to run out. Unfortunately, this isn’t going to help you get stronger, and it might even cause you to miss out on better results. Workout fatigue is a real issue among the fitness community,...
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Jun 22, 2020
Why You May Be Experiencing Neck or Back Pain During Core Exercise
A complaint we often hear when people are focusing on exercising their core is that they feel neck or back pain during or following their workout. While this can be the result of weak neck or back muscles, it’s more often a sign that you’re not using your core muscles effectively during your...
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Jun 17, 2020
Why 9Round Works for All Fitness Levels
We get this question all the time, “Is 9Round good for beginners?” The answer is absolutely! Our kickboxing fitness program is designed to work for anyone, and we know it can help you get in the best shape of your life. We love working with people who are just getting started because it’s...
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Jun 10, 2020
The History of the Burpee
We know some of you probably cringed when you saw the title of this blog — especially those of you who are joining us for our June Burpee Challenge — and we totally get it. But that isn’t going to stop us from sharing a little history about this classic move that so many of us...
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Jun 3, 2020
4 Reasons to Switch Up Your Workouts
If your workouts are starting to feel boring and repetitive – or even worse, you’ve stopped seeing results from them – then it’s probably time to switch things up a bit. Humans are naturally creatures of habit, so it’s easy for us to get stuck in a monotonous routine, but...
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May 26, 2020
Workout Motivation Tips That Actually Work
Creating a regular exercise routine is no easy task, but once you’ve nailed it, your temptation to skip a workout (or two) should start to fade. Obviously, the key to sticking it out is finding the motivation to keep going, which is much easier said than done, but luckily, we have a few workout...
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May 19, 2020
Tips for Working Out in the Summer Heat
We’re one month away from the official start of summer, which means the weather is getting warmer and we’re all starting to crave some extra time in the sun. We know many of you will be looking for ways to help you soak up that vitamin D, so might we suggest taking your Daily At-Home Workouts...
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May 13, 2020
What You Should Know About Bodyweight Exercise
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t always need heavy weights or fancy machines to get stronger. Instead, you can build your strength with simple bodyweight exercises. Rather than relying on weights or equipment, bodyweight workouts rely on the body itself for resistance training. Keep reading...
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May 6, 2020
4 Surprising Benefits of Jumping Rope
Anyone who has tried a 9Round workout, whether at home or in the gym, is fully aware of our secret weapon at round one: the jump rope. We find some people really love this exercise, while others can hardly wait to hang up the rope and move on – until they get the hang of it, that is. Despite the...
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