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Back Workouts: The Quickest Way to a Strong, Sculpted Back

The muscles of the back are underrated when it comes to both function and appearance. The back muscles are equal or even greater in potential power output compared to the chest, yet many of us train ...

Hydration Tips for Runners, Including Race Day Prep

As runners, we all know that we need to be hydrated, but what does that really mean, and what happens if we fall short? In this article, I’m going to dive into exactly what happens ...

Spin Class: A Checklist for Beginners + Benefits of Indoor Cycling

Spin class is in a class of its own when it comes to cardio workouts. Crushing the pedals to the beat of the (usually really loud) music, infectious instructor energy and maybe a touch of competitive ...

20 Exercises to Do at Your Desk — Get Fit at Work?!

If you are sitting down and reading this article right now, you should stop! Okay, well don’t stop reading, but you might want to stand up to finish it. I will make sure to give ...

5 Plantar Fasciitis Natural Remedies + 5 Key Stretches

Roughly 10 percent of the adult population suffers from the type of heel pain known as plantar fasciitis. (1) Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the thick fascia tissues of the heels. It's a ...

Aerial Yoga: Better Than Regular Yoga?

Yoga as a fitness modality has grown significantly in the west over the last 50 years. The benefits of yoga are known to those that practice regularly and to those that don’t. As an evergreen ...

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 ...

Ab Workouts, Including the Best Exercises that Are NOT Crunches

There is nothing like standing in line at the grocery store only to be surrounded by glossy magazine covers of perfect, chiseled abs. Glistening, rippling six-packs all blur together into one massive reminder that your ...