Walking lunges inspire dread among gym goers for one simple reason: They’re hard. But fitness pros love them because they get results. “I always enjoy the groans from clients when they realize walking lunges are on the menu for the…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… superfoods? Forget the guy in the blue and red outfit (sorry, Superman), it’s superfoods to the rescue. Packed with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and fiber – as well as antioxidants, flavonoids, and phytochemicals…
If you have trouble performing at least 10 consecutive repetitions of the classic push-up with proper form — hands in line with your shoulders, body straight, elbows tucked at your sides, chest to within a few inches of the floor…
For years, athletes have supplemented their diets with branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) because they believed BCAAs gave them a leg up on muscle recovery and muscle growth. But recent findings have shifted the scientific community’s understanding of how amino acids work…
Cat-cow pose is a great warm-up or cool-down posture. It feels wonderful first thing in the morning, or after a long day spent sitting, or as active recovery from a tough workout. This gentle flow is appropriate for yoga students of all…
When you’re in the middle of a workout, you can feel your body working hard: you sweat, you shake, you breathe heavier. If someone asks whether you’re burning calories in the middle of an intense gym session, you’d say yes,…
When it comes to building bigger arms, the biceps get most of the attention. But the triceps comprise two-thirds of the mass of the upper arm. So whether you want stronger arms or to look better in sleeveless shirts, you need to…
If you’re ready to take your running workouts to the next level, you’ve probably heard that running intervals can help you improve your aerobic capacity, endurance, stamina (exercise tolerance), and speed. And if you’re ready to take your overall fitness to the…
So, you have a challenging workout scheduled after work, but you’re feeling a little depleted. Squeezed for time, you make a pit-stop at a convenience store. You scan around looking for something that might help power you through your session…
The seated wide-legged forward fold — commonly referred to as the pancake stretch — is a foundational pose that, when fully expressed, demonstrates serious flexibility. Also known by its Sanskrit name upavishta konasana, this posture provides a deep stretch in your…