Italian restaurants have a welcoming atmosphere and a menu full of comfort foods — what’s not to love? But the food at Italian restaurants is often “loaded with fat and calories,” says Andrea N. Giancoli, M.P.H., R.D. So does that…
If you do all of your squats with both feet on the ground, you might be missing out. Trainers and exercise scientists have long touted the importance of unilateral exercises, or “one sided” movements that work limbs independently. And the pistol…
If you’re new to the body positivity movement, you might find shifting your mindset and ending negative self-talk to be challenging at first. To help remind you that you are amazing right now, bookmark these uplifting body positivity quotes to…
Age brings with it a lot of good things. Experience. Wisdom. The ability to understand Seinfeld references that predate the need to Google them. If you’re moving past the age at which you routinely get carded at bars, however, you…
Any trainer who knows his craft will tell you that buying equipment for a specific program doesn’t make sense. Not only is it a waste of money, but it also becomes a waste of space when you’re done. That’s what…
You’ve probably come across some moldy food that looks salvageable: that piece of bread with a spot of mold, or that pepper with mossy seeds. And what about moldy cheese? Is that safe to eat? Let’s break it down. What…
Looking for a way to bring your fresh-from-the-kitchen protein shake or smoothie with you? A portable shaker bottle makes it easy to take your beverage with you, so you can nourish your body on the go. Here are 10 of…
Whether it’s part of a backlash against overly complicated high-tech fitness or a yearning for more playful workouts via primal movement or animal flow, bodyweight exercises like the bear crawl have gained considerable popularity in recent years. It’s not uncommon…
Every exerciser wants to get the most out of each workout. The best exercises are all about efficiency — no rep performed in vain. If that’s the case, then why would you want to spend time doing a single-arm row?…
If you’re looking for a bodyweight move that hits all the major muscles in your back — plus your shoulders and biceps, too — you can’t go wrong with the inverted row, also known as the Australian pull-up. Here, we’ll…