If you’ve ever experienced “barre shake” while plié-ing or trembled during a plank, you might wonder why you shake when you work out. It’s actually pretty common to experience occasional…
With all of the attention paid to the squat, the step-up often gets overlooked. Indeed, many people simply consider the step-up an “alternative” to that king of lower body strength…
If you’re serious about putting on size, you should know that the quality of your reps matters just as much as the quantity of them. One of the most effective…
Bananas are currently the most popular fruit in America* and are regularly held up as the epitome of a healthy on-the-go snack and the ultimate portable workout fuel. Tennis players…
Every runner wants to equip themselves with the best gear: the best running shoes, running socks, running vests…the list goes on. And if you’re bringing your training indoors, you’ll also…
Both foam rolling and stretching should be part of your recovery arsenal (after all, foam rolling is different from stretching). Stretching is a practice you can use to loosen up…
Following and sticking to a fitness and nutrition plan is tough, and there will be days when you can’t find any sense of fitness motivation at all. You might just…
It’s not just a cliche saying when you hear that “abs are made in the kitchen.” What you eat and drink makes a huge difference in whether your six-pack is showing or…
For years, ab-crunching moves, from curls to sit-ups, have been the holy grail of stomach-flattening exercises. Media has flamed the hype, reporting on the hundreds of crunches that various celebrities…
Although there are many outstanding stretches in a dynamic-warmup that can prepare you for a workout, only one holds the title of the “world’s greatest stretch.” That’s because this particular…