If there were a competition for “awkward yet effective exercises,” the frog pump exercise would probably take home the first-place trophy. Heck, even the name of the movement sounds a little weird. But despite the curious looks the exercise may attract, frog…
You’ve probably heard the saying, “It takes 21 days to form a habit.” Unfortunately, it’s not quite that easy — research shows that habit formation, on average, actually takes around 66 days. Still, you have to start somewhere, and a…
You can find hundreds of delicious, healthy recipes on the BODi blog, but with so many options, it can be hard to decide where to start. Your best bet? Try one (or all!) of the 20 most popular recipes on the Blog!…
Humans are born to squat: Infants do it. Athletes do it. In some parts of the world, adults do it while conversing or working, sometimes for hours on end. But in first-world countries, most of us stop squatting when we…
The Pilates roll up is one of those sneaky strength moves. It looks simple and straightforward — you’re sitting up and lying back down. But when executed with proper form and mechanics, this foundational exercise will humble even the most…
While gyms provide easy access to treadmills, ellipticals, StairMasters, and other cardio machines, it’s easy to do aerobic exercise at home. “You definitely do not need a gym membership to get your cardio in,” says Nathalia Melo, NFPT-CPT, a Bikini Olympia champion and…
If you’ve spent any time around a weight rack, you’ve likely heard people talking about “the anabolic window”—that brief period during which your muscles are especially receptive to protein after a workout. It can last anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes…
For many of us, nighttime workouts are nirvana — running through dark streets without having to deal with cars or commotion, picking a machine — any machine — at your leisure instead of waiting in line, or getting in an…
If you’re vegetarian and you’ve been trying to incorporate good vegetarian protein sources into your diet, you probably have a long list of annoying questions you’re tired of hearing. And somewhere near the top of that list — probably right…
The Romanian deadlift may be the hardest simple exercise you can do in the gym. Like the squat, the Romanian deadlift (or RDL) looks fairly straightforward, but doing it well takes practice and precision. The payoff, however, is great —…