Love it or hate it, sweating during exercise is inevitable — but is it a sure sign that you’re burning fat? You may have heard that sweating during a workout will maximize fat burn, but before you zip yourself into…
While plank exercises are best known for their ab-tightening abilities, they’re really a full-body movement that also employs the triceps, shoulders, chest, and quads. The pike plank is a challenging variation on the basic plank. “This specific plank involves all the benefits…
Sure, a thumbs-up or a string of fire emojis will get the point across when you’re proud of someone. But a well-chosen compliment can be even more uplifting. Like high-fives, compliments are an easy way to cheer someone on when…
With all the high-tech equipment you can find in gyms these days, it’s easy to overlook the trusty stationary bike. But an exercise cycle can be a smart investment when you’re building a home gym or just looking for an easy way…
Meet independent Beachbody Coach Kristin C. She participated in The Beachbody Challenge® and won the $500 Daily Prize for January 17th! Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body? In 2008…
The trapezius muscle — a kite-shaped sheet of sinew that runs vertically along your upper spine and fans out toward your shoulders — is your back’s multi-tasker. The upper traps shrug your shoulders up; the middle portion pulls them back;…
If you generally feel lighter after a good stretching session, you might wonder, “Did I just lose weight? Does stretching burn calories?!” Of all the other unconventional ways to shave off a few calories, stretching seems to be the most…
Whether your goal is to get bigger and stronger or improve power and explosiveness for sports, you want to see progress — and pronto. But building muscle efficiently requires more than just putting in time at the weight rack. Along…
Sardines have become something of an “it” fish in recent years for their extraordinary protein and omega-3 content, along with their wealth of other nutrients. But they can be intimidating to eat because of their taste (fishy) and texture (also,…
Wood cutting boards are crucial tools for food prep and cooking, whether you’re chopping up some DIY carrot and celery sticks to snack on with hummus, making skinny beef stroganoff for dinner, or getting fancy with some fresh pineapple. Many people prefer wood…