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,...
If you are looking to lose weight, gain muscle, or prepare your body for a performance goal, your diet is a key factor. In most cases, what you eat is...
Whether you are just starting to exercise regularly or you are returning to the gym after a long break for surgery or vacation, or even if you have been going to the gym for a while, you have probably found yourself wondering where to start when you pull up to the gym. Do you go straight to the treadmill? Do you stretch? Do you grab some light dumbbells for your first exercise? Or are you at the gym to attend a fitness class?
