move with nicole fitness blog

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…

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…

Sure, a thumbs-up or a string of fire emojis will get the point across when you’re proud of someone. But a well-chosen compliment can be even more uplifting. Like high-fives,…

With all the high-tech equipment you can find in gyms these days, it’s easy to overlook the trusty stationary bike. But an exercise cycle can be a smart investment when…

The trapezius muscle — a kite-shaped sheet of sinew that runs vertically along your upper spine and fans out toward your shoulders — is your back’s multi-tasker. The upper traps…

Whether your goal is to get bigger and stronger or improve power and explosiveness for sports, you want to see progress — and pronto. But building muscle efficiently requires more…

Sardines have become something of an “it” fish in recent years for their extraordinary protein and omega-3 content, along with their wealth of other nutrients. But they can be intimidating…