Right now, you’re probably dreaming of hot, steamy summer runs when you can head out the door clad in shorts and a sports bra. The problem: The heat of summer puts added stress on your body. “Don’t expect to run the same ‘fast’ times in 80 to 100-degree temperatures—your rate […]
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Exercise Can be Contagious, New Social Network Analysis Finds
Now here’s a contagion that might not be so bad to encounter. A new analysis of the running habits of about 1.1 million people reveals that exercise is indeed contagious — though its communicability depends on who’s spreading it.
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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.
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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 […]
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How To Train For A Race in 4 Weeks
If you’re tight on training time, having a solid race and even a great race is well within your reach.
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Fit Radio Success Story – Meet Breena Martinez
Breena Martinez is a two-time Olympia Bold Building Qualifier and three-time IFBB Pro Bikini champion. She has recently qualified for her 3rd Olympia earlier this year. Read how this competitive athlete and professional fitness director uses Fit Radio to reach her goals.
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6 Pre-Workout Snacks Nutritionists Eat
Just like it helps to have an exercise plan in mind before you hit the gym, being prepared with the right pre-workout snack will keep you on track with your fitness regimen. Not sure what to eat to fuel up? The rules of eating before exercise can be confusing, so […]
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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 […]
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5 Stretches You Should Do Every Morning
Many of us spend our nighttime hours flailing from side to side, flipping from stomach to back, yanking covers, doubling flat pillows, putting on socks, taking socks off, etcetera, etcetera. So it shouldn’t be all that surprising that we wake up feeling a little bit…discombobulated. And even those of us […]
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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 […]