Does “Active Recovery” seem paradoxical to you? Recovery traditionally implies taking periods of time off from your workouts, while activity is just the opposite. Fitness misinformation has generally promoted the idea that activity and recovery are mutually exclusive.
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Get in Shape for Summer: 3 Ways to Stick to Your Spring Workouts
Have no fear former hibernating friends. Here are some quick, easy and fun ways to get you out the door and into fighting shape come summer time.
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What to Order At Brunch: Nutritionists Weigh In
If you’re a fan of weekend brunch, you already know that it can be an easy meal for splurging. After all, it’s usually a laid back, lengthy affair where it’s tempting to have a cocktail and an indulgent entrée — especially if you’re dining out — as well as other […]
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7 Invisible Ways Exercise Improves Your Life
Glance around the gym, and you’ll probably see lots of people who are exercising in an attempt to shed pounds, tone muscle and look better. But numerous research studies have uncovered many other benefits to exercise — ones that aren’t necessarily visible from the outside. Here, some of the awesome […]
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A Simple Diet Tweak Could Save You More Than 200 Calories a Day
Drinking just one extra cup of water each day could seriously benefit your diet and add up to major calorie savings.
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6 Signs You’re Not Eating Enough Protein
Our bodies need protein for pretty much everything. It’s the building block of all the cells in our bodies—skin, muscles, bones, cartilage, hair, you name it. Eating enough of it every day is essential for our bodies to repair damaged cells and to create new ones. When you get too […]
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How to Recover From a Thanksgiving Food Binge
It happens to the best of us: Thanksgiving rolls around and we enjoy the holiday dinner a little too much.If you find yourself in this situation this year, you don’t have to suffer through the aftereffects. Here are some things you can do the day after Thanksgiving that will help […]
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3 Reasons Why You Hate Running
1. You’re doing it all wrong When most people think of running, they chalk it up in their minds to be this huge ordeal in which they should be huffing and puffing, bent over with hands on knees at every stop light, and drenched in sweat about 30 seconds in – […]
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8 Fall Tips for Healthy Living
There’s no need to pack on pounds or fall ill this autumn.
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18 Exercise Moves to Tone Your Butt, Thighs, and Legs
Exercises that tighten and tone your legs from butt to ankles and everything in between.