Proper nutrition before exercise is essential for maximizing performance and recovery. Training and nutrition, when understood as separate topics, can do much good for your body, but when you understand them as two important and related aspects of your lifestyle, the benefits exponentially increase.
Last week, we learned about cold exposure, the claims people make about it, and how we can actually reap its benefits. This week, we tackle the other side of the coin, Heat Exposure.
If you’ve spent even a few minutes on the fitness and wellness side of social media lately, you’ve likely seen your favorite athlete, trainer, or guru sitting in an ice bath, a sauna, or both. You’ve probably also heard these same athletes, trainers, and gurus swear by the benefits of both heat and cold exposure, with claims...
In an era marked by convenience and processed foods, and no shortage of fad diet advice championing drastic restrictions to variety and quantity, there's a growing case for the simplicity and purity of an omnivorous, single-ingredient, whole-foods diet.
Have you dealt with foot pain in the past? Maybe after a few hours in certain shoes or being on your feet, you might be very sore. You might think that is natural, but...
Any kind of fitness routine, from hardcore strength training to daily morning walks, can be difficult to stick to. Life gets busy, motivation wanes, and some mornings even the most avid gym goers want to do anything but work out. But what if there was a secret weapon to keep you accountable and make those workouts way more fun? If you often find yourself struggling to make a habit of exercise, then you might...
Barbells and dumbbells are two of the most common pieces of equipment you'll find in any gym, but they're not one size fits all. Both can help you build muscle and strength, but they each have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Summer is here, and with it comes sunshine, vacations, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. Whether you're hitting the park for a family bike ride, cheering on your child's soccer game, or taking more of your regular workouts outside, staying hydrated and maintaining your electrolytes becomes even more crucial.
One thing to remember about exercise, you only get the long-term benefits if you continue to exercise in the long term. In order to improve, to grow stronger, to increase your cardiovascular endurance, or to grow more muscle, you need to apply progressive overload, which simply means...
If you have participated in a yoga class before, you already know that yoga can be an intense workout, with various moves challenging different ranges of motion as well as demanding core stability. There are certain moves and poses in yoga that are classified as arm balance poses,...
