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…
If you’re looking for a killer core workout that challenges your balance and gets every abdominal muscle engaged, look no further than your exercise ball. One of the best ways to use it: stability ball knee tucks — also known…
Even if you’ve never heard of konjac, you’re probably familiar with products made from this herb. Konjac is used to make shirataki noodles, a pasta alternative you’ve likely seen on the shelves of local health markets. But in recent years,…