Top Equipment Picks for Your Home Gym
Thinking of putting together a home gym? For a lot less than the cost of an annual gym membership, you can stock up on all the essential home exercise equipment you need to get seriously fit, and it’ll last for…
Category Health & Fitness
4-Week Gut Protocol: Overcome G.I. Issues with Targeted Nutrition and Exercise
Update August 2023: The 4 Week Gut Protocol Cookbook+ is now available! Inside, you’ll find 100+ delicious NEW recipes for every meal from breakfast to dinner, plus delicious desserts and snacks. +Printed copies available in English only. Digital copies available in…
Understanding Calories and Their Measurement
If you’re just starting out on your fitness journey, you might know calories as the figures you stare at on the back of a cereal box while scrunching your nose in disdain and/or confusion. A measly cup of cereal has…
How to Bulk and Cut for a Body Transformation
Cycling between “bulking ” and “cutting” is a common strategy for getting ripped. During the bulking phase, you create a calorie surplus while training in beast mode to build as much muscle mass as possible. During the cutting phase, you create…
Discover 71 Hidden Names for Sugar on Labels
There are many different names for sugar, which can make it difficult to cut added sugar from your diet. Reducing your added-sugar intake can be beneficial for your health, and may even help with weight loss. Here are 71 names…
Personal Trainer, Dietitian, or Health Coach: Which Is Right for You?
Deciding to make changes to live a healthier lifestyle is a huge step. And after you decide to do that, the next step is figuring out how to make those changes happen. For many of us, that means getting some help. But…
Selecting the Right Strength-Training Program
No matter your fitness objective, resistance training can probably help you achieve your goals. Trouble is, with the Internet so besieged by training tips and recommendations, how can you tell a strength-training program that will deliver real results from another…
7 Effective Chest and Triceps Exercises for Your Home Workout
You can get a great chest and triceps workout at home without weights — take it from Robert Herbst, a 19-time World Champion powerlifter and member of the AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame. His go-to move for strengthening the chest and triceps…
Can Sweating Help with Fat Loss? Understanding Sweat and Weight Management
Love it or hate it, sweating during exercise is inevitable — but is it a sure sign that you’re burning fat? You may have heard that sweating during a workout will maximize fat burn, but before you zip yourself into…
Mastering the Pike Plank Exercise
While plank exercises are best known for their ab-tightening abilities, they’re really a full-body movement that also employs the triceps, shoulders, chest, and quads. The pike plank is a challenging variation on the basic plank. “This specific plank involves all the benefits…