The hollow body hold is less of an eye-catcher than all those fancy plank and sit-up variations you see on YouTube. But that doesn’t mean it’s less effective. “The hollow body hold is an easy way to learn how to…
Do a little Internet research on weight loss and you’ll probably find yourself neck-deep in a sea of unfamiliar words and phrases like “macros,” “amino acids,” “weight-loss plateaus,” “metabolism,” and “BMI,” and on and on. Those are all important things…
There’s no one-size-fits-all weight loss strategy that works for everyone. But when it comes to healthy eating, research suggests high-fiber foods can help with weight loss as well as support overall health. “Dietary fiber plays many important roles in the scope…
There’s a reason oatmeal is a classic breakfast food: It’s easy to make, comforting, and a great way to nourish yourself for the day ahead. This recipe for Almond Milk Oatmeal is a good source of both soluble and insoluble…
Looking for a better, more systematic approach to strength training? Consider the pull day workout and its counterpart, the push day workout. Dividing your workouts between push and pull days is one of the most straightforward ways to create a fitness plan…
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Like reading, planking is fundamental. “It’s the best exercise for core strength and stability,” says Rachel Butler-Green, CSCS, a certified strength and conditioning specialist in Los Angeles. “We all need need a strong core for everyday activity like walking. Planking targets all the…
Overnight oats are an easy, no-fuss way to start your day off right — just prep your oats the night before and then just grab a spoon in the AM and dig in. How do you make overnight oats even…
When it comes to strengthening and building triceps, no single exercise will do, because no single triceps exercise hits every part of this complex muscle group the same way. “There’s a reason why each triceps muscle is referred to in…
Nutritionists used to warn against eating eggs for health. Today, the opposite is true. Eggs are nutrient-dense and a good source of protein with under 100 calories that deserve a place in almost any weight loss plan. One large hard-boiled…