Feel the burn! It’s a common refrain in fitness — as ubiquitous as reminders to pay attention to your breath or engage your core. But what exactly is happening in your body when you “feel the burn” during exercise? And is…
Although it looks like a simple move, the side leg raise packs a lot of benefits. Not only is it versatile enough to be performed anywhere — even during a Netflix binge — but it also helps “turn on” your glute muscles…
Like the animal for which they’re named, donkey kicks get no respect. All you’re lifting is your leg, after all — how hard can that be? And who wants to do an exercise named for a bucktoothed ass in a…
The Pilates reformer is a pretty unique piece of equipment. You may have seen one — which resembles a bed frame with a series of pulleys and springs attached — at your local gym or Pilates studio. But what exactly…
If you’re just starting out on your strength-building journey, you’ve probably happened across the term compound exercises, usually in the context of something you should be doing, like eating broccoli or watching PBS documentaries. Exercise experts don’t agree on much, but nearly all…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… superfoods? Forget the guy in the blue and red outfit (sorry, Superman), it’s superfoods to the rescue. Packed with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and fiber – as well as antioxidants, flavonoids, and phytochemicals…
“Lateral quickness” sounds like a skill that’s exclusive to professional athletes. After all, most of us mere mortals are just trying to balance a healthy mix of cardio, strength training, and mobility work. Who has the time for specialized training? But, athlete…
If you’re following an intermittent fasting diet, you may wonder, “Does pre-workout break a fast?” Let’s find out. One of the benefits of intermittent fasting is simplicity. You don’t count anything: no calories, carbs, nor grains of salt. All you…
This Curried Chicken with Couscous contains all of the classic chicken curry flavors – simplified and healthier. This recipe features a creamy curry base made from coconut milk, tender chicken breasts, and sweet raisins is so deceivingly decadent you’d never…
You know that saying, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”? Generally, we agree, but in this case, we took the very non-broken recipe for blueberry muffins and made it even better. How? By making them with Vanilla Shakeology. Vanilla…