Before you even see them, you hear them. The weight room dominants for whom a rep does not count unless it is accompanied by a mirror-rattling barbaric yawp. A glottal utterance from the depths of their souls that signals to all […]
Before you even see them, you hear them. The weight room dominants for whom a rep does not count unless it is accompanied by a mirror-rattling barbaric yawp. A glottal utterance from the depths of their souls that signals to all […]
Cyber Week is still a little ways off, but there are already quite a few very good Black Friday treadmill deals on a wide variety of models worth browsing. Whether you’re training for a race, getting into walking workouts, or […]
We hear all the time that it’s challenging to stick to a regular workout routine. So when you are happy to do the work to stay healthy, fitness injuries can feel like a betrayal by your own body. But you shouldn’t […]
As someone who exercises frequently and is always on the move, I’ve discovered that not all workout equipment is well suited for travel, especially when it comes to yoga mats. Over the years, I’ve tested out a lot of travel […]
While your butt muscles have different functions than your hip flexors, they also tend to work in tandem with them. That’s why, as you’ll see below, some of the best stretches for hips target those surrounding muscles as well. What’s […]
Deadlifting is a classic exercise for a reason: It’s incredibly functional, and it hits a whole bunch of muscles at once. You don’t need a barbell, either: The dumbbell deadlift is actually a more accessible way to ease into this […]
If you want to hit loads of muscles in a single rep, you can’t do much better than a standard push-up. But the base move is just the beginning. To see new gains in strength, muscular development, and mobility, there […]
Other than that, standouts included the line: “Being deaf to my body’s wisdom was like driving down a mountain road with a dirty windshield and no GPS,” (page 14), which is a mental image that really tickled me, and her […]
Eight months after becoming paraplegic, I did my first half marathon on my handcycle. That race was so much more than just seeing if I could cover 13.1 miles again; I needed it to give me hope. But this year’s […]
Wondering what to wear to a Pilates workout for maximum comfort, performance, and style? The key is to find gear that’s comfy, functional, and form-fitting, so you can move easily through the workout without worrying about whether your clothes are riding up. (Hint: You don’t want […]
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