Category Fitness

27 Uplifting Quotes to Brighten Your Day

27 Uplifting Quotes to Brighten Your Day

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, start your fitness journey, or achieve just about any other personal goal, mental strength plays a big role. But how do you keep those positive vibes going when life gets stressful? Sometimes all it takes is a simple reminder or…

Can Farting Help Burn Calories? A Flatus Update

Can Farting Help Burn Calories? A Flatus Update

A search for “does farting burn calories” used to bring up a seemingly plausible stat that a single fart burns 67 calories, which quickly spread online. A calculation in your head (erring on the side of generous) probably puts you…

15 Essential Stretches for Beginners to Try

15 Essential Stretches for Beginners to Try

Stretching, like warm-ups and cooldowns, might seem optional, but these aspects of exercise are just as important as your actual workout. There are so many benefits to stretching, for beginners and active folks of all fitness levels. “Stretching improves your…

Mastering the Surrender Exercise for Sculpted Quads

Mastering the Surrender Exercise for Sculpted Quads

There’s no lower-body exercise that’s more aptly named than the surrenders exercise. Because after just a few reps, you will want to give up. Our advice? Don’t. “The surrender exercise is a killer quad exercise that will challenge your lower body strength and mobility,” says…

Discover How to Create a Healthier Version

Discover How to Create a Healthier Version

Burgers loaded with special sauce and layers of cheese sandwiched between a giant bun isn’t exactly the model for a wholesome, nutritious meal — especially when it comes from a fast-food chain. But, burgers don’t have to be completely off-limits…

Exploring Tabata Training: Advantages and Techniques

Exploring Tabata Training: Advantages and Techniques

Named for Japanese researcher Dr. Izumi Tabata who developed the method, Tabata training is a four-minute form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that follows a specific cadence: Perform 20 seconds of exercise at maximum effort followed by 10 seconds of…

How to Prepare a Breakfast Salad Recipe

How to Prepare a Breakfast Salad Recipe

It’s time to up your breakfast game with this breakfast salad. Yes, we went there: We topped hearty greens with breakfast favorites, egg, and bacon. We love the added crunchiness of the sunflower seeds and turkey bacon with the tenderness of the soft-boiled egg…