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...]
Set Up Your Fitness Reps and Sets for Peak Progress
Regardless of the type of fitness you do, you’re probably familiar with the practice of reps and sets. As a quick refresher, reps--or repetitions--are the number of times you perform an exercise or movement. Sets are the number of times you perform that quantity of reps. So if you were told to do three sets of push-ups at 15 reps, you would be doing a total of 45 push-ups with … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Get Fit While on the Job
No time to fit in your fitness? We’ve heard that excuse more times than we can count. Sure, your calendar may seem jam-packed with meetings, social gatherings, and your kids’ extracurricular activities, but if you get creative with a bit of multitasking, we promise you can squeeze more fat-burning opportunities into your day. When you ask? At work! Worried your boss will … [Read more...]
8 Workout Mistakes You Might Be Making–And How to Fix Them
You may be fitting in your fitness day in and day out, but are you sabotaging your results by making one (eek...or more!) of these workout mistakes? We’ve rounded up some of the most common exercise errors you may be making, explained how they're holding you back, and provided tips to fix them so that you get the most out of every sweat session. Workout Mistake 1: … [Read more...]
5 Scale Myths Busted!
Despite being told time and time again to avoid the scale and look for other body goal victories, when you’re trying to get fit, it’s normal to seek validation for your hard work. While the scale may seemingly offer quick, easy measures of progress made on your path toward a healthier lifestyle, the number that pops up is not always an honest look. The hard truth: Your … [Read more...]