Optimal Muscle Group Pairings for Workouts
Have you ever wondered why so many strength-training programs divide up the major muscle groups in similar ways? Chest and shoulders, back and arms, and legs and core are common…
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The Importance of Grip Strength and 7 Exercises to Enhance It
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How to Perform the Frog Pump Exercise
If there were a competition for “awkward yet effective exercises,” the frog pump exercise would probably take home the first-place trophy. Heck, even the name of the movement sounds a little weird.…
Four 30-Day Fitness Challenges Worth Trying
You’ve probably heard the saying, “It takes 21 days to form a habit.” Unfortunately, it’s not quite that easy — research shows that habit formation, on average, actually takes around…
Top 20 Favorite BODi Recipes
You can find hundreds of delicious, healthy recipes on the BODi blog, but with so many options, it can be hard to decide where to start. Your best bet? Try one (or…
Mastering the Perfect Form for the Parallel Squat
Humans are born to squat: Infants do it. Athletes do it. In some parts of the world, adults do it while conversing or working, sometimes for hours on end. But…
Mastering the Pilates Roll Up: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Pilates roll up is one of those sneaky strength moves. It looks simple and straightforward — you’re sitting up and lying back down. But when executed with proper form…
7 At-Home Aerobic Exercises You Can Try
While gyms provide easy access to treadmills, ellipticals, StairMasters, and other cardio machines, it’s easy to do aerobic exercise at home. “You definitely do not need a gym membership to…
Updated Guidelines for Protein Timing
If you’ve spent any time around a weight rack, you’ve likely heard people talking about “the anabolic window”—that brief period during which your muscles are especially receptive to protein after a…
Is Exercising Before Bedtime a Bad Idea?
For many of us, nighttime workouts are nirvana — running through dark streets without having to deal with cars or commotion, picking a machine — any machine — at your…