Whether you prefer to pump iron in the gym or pump your legs on a treadmill, it’s vital that your body gets enough iron. From transporting oxygen to muscles and helping build connective tissue to supporting basic cell function, iron is essential for a…
Indoor cycling’s benefits are numerous; as a workout, it’s convenient, efficient, effective, and as social as you want it to be. You can do it in a class of one or dozens, depending on your mood. And these stationary bike…
Though they might seem like just a vanity muscle, triceps are critical to your upper body’s overall strength and power. And since the triceps muscle accounts for two-thirds of your upper arm’s overall mass, isolating it is key to gaining…
Confession time: I’m a snacker. I’m notorious for snacking throughout the day, which often leads to me feeling full after my first bite of dinner. As much as I love to chow down on a giant crunchy salad or treat myself…
The struggle for a good night’s sleep is real. And with everything that is consuming our minds these days, chowing down on food that disrupts sleep isn’t helping anyone. Yes, specific foods can harm your sleep, and we don’t just mean…
From “skullcrushers” to “gluteal amnesia,” the fitness world has no shortage of slang that generates chuckles and blank stares. Boost your fluency with this glossary of 20 of the funniest terms in our collective workout language. Soon you’ll be able…
Most people are perfectly content with a laid-back, “just do it” approach to fitness: They hit the gym, work up a sweat, eat something healthy, and repeat. They’re happy with their current fitness level, and that’s all that matters. As…
Social media is rife with crazy, seemingly physics-defying ab circuits that promise a chiseled midsection in 15 minutes. While those circuits likely won’t work against your goals, all you really need for a strong core is a handful of simple,…
The last time I flew the friendly skies, the in-flight snacks were about as far from healthy as they could be. Shortly after take-off, the flight attendant handed me a box containing a puff pastry stuffed with cheese and tomato sauce,…
Beyond sheer power and brute strength, gifted athletes are masters of body mechanics: weight distribution, fluidity, efficiency. But when you look around the average gym, you see a whole lot of the exact opposite: wasted motion, lousy alignment, shoddy body…