Category Health & Fitness

Darin Olien: Pioneering the Superfood Hunt

Darin Olien: Pioneering the Superfood Hunt

Note: This article is intended for our U.K. audience. Click here for the U.S. version. “I’m not in Mongolia. I’m on the outskirts of Malibu in my private yurt. And that’s me in a nutshell,” says Darin Olien, superfood hunter…

5 Overlooked Dark, Leafy Greens to Discover

5 Overlooked Dark, Leafy Greens to Discover

You’ve probably heard the saying, “everything in moderation.” Did you know this rule even applies to the healthiest of fruits and vegetables? Dark, leafy greens have great nutrient-rich profiles that vary with each individual green, but it’s important to eat…

Understanding Muscle Hypertrophy | BODi

Understanding Muscle Hypertrophy | BODi

We get a lot of weightlifting program questions. One of the most common ones involves the term muscle hypertrophy. Sounds intimidating, doesn’t it? Basically, when it comes to fitness, hypertrophy is the growth and increase in the size of muscle cells.…

Mastering the Running Lunge Technique

Mastering the Running Lunge Technique

For enhancing lower-body strength, power, and stability, it’s tough to beat the lunge. If you really want to turn up the intensity, there’s no better choice than the running lunge. “Adding a single-leg vertical jump to the reverse lunge makes the…

Exploring Beachbody Performance Supplements

Exploring Beachbody Performance Supplements

The goal when creating the Beachbody Performance Line was simple: To produce a collection of supplements adaptable for any serious exerciser that utilizes cutting-edge science as well as plant-based extracts, phytonutrients, and other beneficial ingredients — all with no synthetic…

Race Time and Distance Calculator: Running Pace Chart

Race Time and Distance Calculator: Running Pace Chart

Once you’ve run a few 5K races, you’re probably ready to focus on cutting time or maybe even lengthening distance. Either way, you’re not interested in simply crossing the finish line anymore — you want to go farther and/or faster than you’ve gone…

Understanding Complete Proteins and Their Importance

Understanding Complete Proteins and Their Importance

Viewing a nutrition label, it might appear that protein is simply protein, since that’s the only way it’s ever listed. But there’s a difference between incomplete proteins and complete proteins. Proteins consist of amino acids, each of which can appear in food…

Mastering the Superman Exercise

Mastering the Superman Exercise

Adding the Superman exercise to your workout regimen can help target key core muscles along your posterior chain. Plus, all you need to perform the Superman is some floor space, making it an easy addition to any strength routine. And who…