Nothing can make you feel more like you’re headed on a exercise road going nowhere than the dreaded treadmill. After all, you are literally walking, jogging, or running in place, making the treadmill quickly reminiscent of a human hamster wheel. Sure, you’re burning some calories, but even if you’re running your heart out (not literally!), taking a straightforward, cardio-only … [Read more...]
4 Must-Have Yoga Props
Just as the right running shoes can help you pound the pavement with ease and lead to faster split times, yoga props can help you get more from your posture practice. While you’re likely well familiar with the yoga mat, if you’ve ever been to a yoga studio or perused the yogi section of a sports store, you might have a few questions surrounding what’s up with all the props. … [Read more...]
10 Great After-Workout Snacks, and Why You Need Them
Working out and eating can feel at odds with one another when the objective is to burn fat and achieve body goals. But actually, fitness and food can be more friends than foes when it comes to fueling your body. That’s where the right post-workout snacks make all the difference. Why Post-Workout Snacks While some people tend to grab a small bite before a sweat session to … [Read more...]
A Healthy Day Starts with Making the Most of Your Morning
What do President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Jeff Bezos have in common? They all have strong morning routines...oh, yeah, and they’re mega successful. One could hypothesize the latter is due to what their a.m. is all about. While we can’t promise a super start to your day will lead to fame and fortune, the better you start your day, the less likely it is to snowball into … [Read more...]
No Equipment, No Problem – Easy Exercise Swaps to Try Today
You might think to have the best fitness program possible, you need to join a gym. After all, they tend to be great places to exercise, offering variety and stability in ways not always possible when working out at home. Gyms also tend to provide plenty of equipment might be beyond your budget or space availability if you were to try to duplicate it on your own. But for as … [Read more...]