The image of a personal trainer yelling and pushing his clients until near collapse may scare some people away from hiring a trainer, but the benefits of using a personal trainer should be considered carefully. While some in the field provide “tough love” motivation, personal trainers typically work with clients […]
How to do a Perfect Plank Pose
Plank pose is sort of a magical pose. You do it during a yoga class as well as during a strength training class and fitness trainers often call it “the only exercise you need to train your whole body”.
The 30-Minute Yoga Sequence to Help You Recharge
This balancing, restorative yoga sequence encourages you to “drink” as you “pour.”
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.
16 Running Quotes to Motivate You For Your Next Run
16 running quotes that will help you when you need that little extra bit of push to keep moving forward.
10 Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables Ripe for March
March marks the end of winter (hurrah!) and the beginning of spring—even if it doesn’t quite feel it yet. (You know, that whole in like a lion, out like a lamb thing?) But when it comes to our food, it’s an interesting month: You’ll find the tail end of winter […]
The Gender Neutral Way to Work Out
Walk into your average sweatbox and it’s a safe bet that you’ll see guys grunting in the free weights area whilst girls hog the cardio machines. It’s partly because they have diverging goals, but it’s also socialization. Hence the advent of pink kettlebells and “broga”: we’re so conditioned to what […]
Winter Running Gear For When It’s Cold AF
Twenty -three running gear picks, zero excuses.
7 Reasons You Should Listen To Music When You Workout
Research consistently finds that listening to music distracts athletes from their “bodily awareness”. And a recent study found that not just listening, but controlling and creating music in time to one’s pace had an even more profound effect on perceived effort during a workout. Here are seven very good reasons to […]
How to Use Cheat Days to Lose Weight
Science says go for it. BY SHELLEY LEVITT | Women’s Health Magazine Bigfoot. The deadly combo of Pop Rocks and cola. Uncontrollable holiday weight gain. Turns out, not even that last one was ever real. When National Institutes of Health researchers looked into the oft-repeated claims that most people pack […]
