Sometimes it can be a good idea to slow down, even with exercise, to reap the rewards. It might sound counterintuitive to slow down for improved health and fitness, but there are many benefits to taking a different pace such as jogging rather than running. What is the Difference Between Jogging and Running? This is a bit of a battle of the words, it’s almost like asking … [Read more...]
Take Your HIIT Workout Outside
Move over cabin fever, spring fever means a workout with a whole new view! It’s time to get outdoors and take your fitness with you. No matter where in nature you set up your sweat session, we’ve got a HIIT workout that's sure to be in season. Remind Me Again, What’s a HIIT Workout? HIIT is short for “high-intensity interval training,” which involves mixing quick bursts of … [Read more...]
Best Lower Body Exercises for Bad Knees
While it’s not always recommended to workout when you’re injured, there are times when old injuries or just the build of your body pose a problem to your fitness plan. You’re not injured per se, but if doing specific exercises causes pain, the result is both no fun and possibly unsafe. A good example are the knees. If you’ve got aches or discomfort where your legs bend, you may … [Read more...]
Tricks of the Trail: How to Take Your Run Off Road
If you love to run, then there might be no better time to switch up your pavement pounding ways than the fall season. While roads, paved paths, and possibly even beaches were great for spring and summer months, trail running was almost made for autumn. Surrounded by natural beauty with the awe-inspiring color changes of canopies overhead, you couldn’t ask for a more scenic form … [Read more...]