Ever wondered how Beachbody Performance Energize can help you make the most out of your workout? Energize combines three key ingredients (beta-alanine, caffeine, and quercetin), which have individually been shown to help enhance exercise performance.* To measure the effects of Energize on exercise…
If you’ve been keeping up with Olympic sports over the past few years, you’ve probably heard rumblings about the incredible, gravity-defying U.S. women’s gymnastics team. (The men’s team ain’t too shabby, either.) They display unimaginable athleticism as each gymnast spins,…
There’s no disputing the benefits of running. But when it comes to optimizing those benefits, where are you best off running? Is it better running on a treadmill or outside to lose weight? To build muscle? To build consistency and stick…
Jicama makes this salad crunchy and really filling! We infuse extra flavor into it by soaking the matchstick-size pieces in a lime and red wine vinegar dressing with oranges. Got some spare time on your hands? It’s worth the extra…
Thanks to the wide selection of available fitness trackers and smartwatches, it’s never been easier to track and record your heart rate. But how useful is that information? Very, it turns out. First of all, it’s possible to calculate calories burned…
Should I train front delts? is right up there with Do you even lift? as the most-asked question among gym veterans. So, do you really need front delt exercises in your lifting routine? The front deltoid — that showy strand…
Feel the burn! It’s a common refrain in fitness — as ubiquitous as reminders to pay attention to your breath or engage your core. But what exactly is happening in your body when you “feel the burn” during exercise? And is…
Although it looks like a simple move, the side leg raise packs a lot of benefits. Not only is it versatile enough to be performed anywhere — even during a Netflix binge — but it also helps “turn on” your glute muscles…
Like the animal for which they’re named, donkey kicks get no respect. All you’re lifting is your leg, after all — how hard can that be? And who wants to do an exercise named for a bucktoothed ass in a…
The Pilates reformer is a pretty unique piece of equipment. You may have seen one — which resembles a bed frame with a series of pulleys and springs attached — at your local gym or Pilates studio. But what exactly…