Trampoline workouts (or rebound exercises) have been around since the 80s, but have jumped back onto the studio fitness scene over the past few years. These workouts are meant to be a low-impact way to burn a lot of calories and can have great benefits for the lower body in particular. But, the idea of […]
Read This Before You Invest in a New Yoga Mat
Every yogi will come across many milestones during his or her practice: trying that first inversion, nailing crow for the first time and making it a minute through savasana without thinking about what to eat for dinner. But one less exciting, inevitable milestone all yogis must go through is realizing when it’s time to replace […]
How to Fall in Love With the Treadmill
If you’re reading this post, it’s probably because you’re not one of the lucky few that already love running on a treadmill. You might have a slight distaste or a passionate hatred for it. Yet for whatever reason, you’re inclined to change that and develop a new relationship with this strange but useful machine. 8 […]
The Benefits of Being Physically Active, Beyond Looks
My heart scan results came five days before my wedding. At 34, I had heart disease in the artery known as the widow-maker. It was hard to stomach the words on the report even though I knew why. Two months prior, a body composition test revealed my first shock. I had fat piling up around […]
Planks vs Push Ups: What Would You Rather?
Your arms are shaking. Your stomach muscles ache. If you have to hold just one more second of this move you think you might collapse. But after months of taking your go-to cardio and yoga classes, you see a big difference in your push-up and plank form and can push each rep to last a […]
How to Get Back Into the Gym
The majority of us spent 2020 working out from home, exploring alternative methods of movement or taking an outdoor fitness class for the first time. If you’re vaccinated,, you may feel comfortable enough to head back into the gym. But how do you start? After so much time away, it can be intimidating to think […]