Fitness Archive - Page 10 of 13

The 2018 Top 50 Fittest Cities in the U.S.

Do you live in Arlington, Va.? If so, it's likely you're living a pretty darn healthy lifestyle, according to the 11th annual American Fitness Index, which has named the Washington, D.C. suburb America's fittest city. In the ...

How to Do Burst Training

What is burst training? Well, it can burn belly fat fast and involves exercising at 90–100 percent of your maximum effort for 30–60 seconds in order to burn your body’s stored sugar (glycogen), followed by 30–60 seconds ...

Yoga Nidra: Bliss Your Brain Out with This Ancient (Little-Known) Practice

If you crave those last few minutes of your benefit-rich yoga class when you settle into savasana for stillness and relaxation, meet your new best friend: the little-known practice of yoga nidra. An ancient practice ...

How to Get Rid of Shin Splints Fast

Shin splints are a reminder that it's important to exercise in a truly healthy and moderate way rather than beginning too fast, expecting too much of yourself or failing to get adequate recovery. One of the ...

7 Ideas for Burst Training at Home

You don't need a gym membership. You don't need fancy, expensive equipment. You don't even have to leave your bedroom if you don't want to! Burst training is a type of exercise that you can ...

Iliotibial Band Syndrome: the Cause of Your Knee Pain?

Why should you read an article about iliotibial band syndrome? Well, if you're a runner, the chances of you having iliotibial band syndrome at some point is quite high since it's the second most common running ...

3 Easy, 10-Minute Workouts You Can Do at Home — Less Can Be More!

Most people think that if you want to get in a good workout, you need: A lot of time (at least 1 hour) A full gym with weight machines and equipment Machines for cardio Well, if ...

5 Ways Foam Roller Exercises Can Improve Your Workout

If you’ve ever been in a gym, sporting goods store or even the fitness aisle at Target, you’ve probably seen a foam roller. If you felt confused about how to use one, you’re not alone. ...

Best Dumbbell Workouts for Women (+ Top Dumbbell Exercises)

Free weights and in this case, dumbbells, came onto the scene as a staple part of physical fitness and strength training as early as ancient Greece and in a similar form in India. Even back ...

One-Minute Workouts Could Be All You Need

When something sounds too good to be true, it often is. That isn't the case, though, when it comes to high-intensity interval training (HIIT), specifically "one-minute workouts." I like to call this type of exercise burst ...