Beyond sheer power and brute strength, gifted athletes are masters of body mechanics: weight distribution, fluidity, efficiency. But when you look around the average gym, you see a whole lot of the exact opposite: wasted motion, lousy alignment, shoddy body…
If you’re looking for a killer core workout that challenges your balance and gets every abdominal muscle engaged, look no further than your exercise ball. One of the best ways to use it: stability ball knee tucks — also known…
Even if you’ve never heard of konjac, you’re probably familiar with products made from this herb. Konjac is used to make shirataki noodles, a pasta alternative you’ve likely seen on the shelves of local health markets. But in recent years,…
Think resistance bands are just about saving space? Or that they’re “too easy” to score you the results you want? Think again. Whether you’re looking to add resistance training to your regimen, or want to build on the strength gains you’ve already…
If your daydreams involve chocolate-covered chocolate, topped with chocolate frosting and chocolate sprinkles, then you might be a chocoholic. Each of these Chocolate Shakeology smoothie recipes is a chocolate lover’s dream come true. You can indulge in your favorite food…
If any type of movement — lifting weights, flowing through a vinyasa, or simply getting up from the couch — is often accompanied by popping and snapping, you might wonder “Why do my joints crack all the time?” Cracking joints…
With this Shakeology recipe, we took everything we love about delightful, buttery cookies rolled in cinnamon, and made a yummy smoothie that tastes just like a snickerdoodle. It’s lightly sweetened with maple syrup and vanilla and blended with lots of…
More so than other muscles, working your calves can sometimes get repetitive and stale. After all, there are only so many calf raise exercises to choose from… right? Wrong. To show you just how much variety exists, we rounded up…
Rowing machines offer a full-body, muscle-building, fat-burning workout. They’re also easier on the joints than running and will definitely help you burn calories, whether you decide to go slow and steady for a longer period of time or hit those intervals hard. But just how…
Odds are that your workout schedule includes a day or two dedicated to your upper body. But have you ever considered a deltoid workout? You definitely don’t want to forget about your delts (the part of your shoulder that bulges…