A few centuries ago, when the Incas were expanding their territory from Ecuador to Chile, their warriors relied on “war balls” — a rolled-up blend of quinoa and animal fat — to keep their energy up during long marches. (Building an empire…
If you’ve been fooled by the fat-burning zone on your gym’s cardio machines, don’t feel bad. It’s one of those exercise myths that refuses to go away. Exercising in the fat-burning zone has been discredited as an effective weight loss…
As more and more people forgo fitness studios to exercise at home, one workout is gaining renewed buzz: barre. Not only does a barre workout work muscles you didn’t even know you had, but it’s also easy to do at home. “Joining…
You’re about to embark upon a journey that will change your body and your life, and nothing captures the results of this experience (at least the visible part of it!) quite like a set of “before” and “after” photos. Whether you…
You tried the whole low-carb weight-loss strategy and — let us guess — it sucked. You felt exhausted, your workout performances suffered, and you dreamed of nothing but bread and pasta and pancakes. When baked goods take over your daydreams,…
If you want to boost lower body strength and power, look no further than the squat. The classic exercise hits just about every muscle below your waist, which is why you’ll find it on just about every trainer’s hit list.…
Confession: I’ve eaten hummus with a spoon. And while I’m at it, I’ve also eaten black beans right out of the can. I’m admitting these things because this is a safe space, but mainly because we’ve got a delicious recipe…
Having the right attire is essential to a good Barre workout (or at least enjoying one as much as possible!). But since you’re a pro at Xtend Barre, you already knew that. Your workout buddy, however? In serious need of…
Here in Los Angeles, it feels like there’s a new poke spot popping up every week. But poke isn’t the only Hawaiian recipe that’s made it to the mainland. Spam musubi is starting to become a more popular menu item…
You know how important protein is for staying fit and muscular. But you might not know that much of its strength-building power comes from branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). It’s one acronym you want to keep in mind when putting together…