Pounding the pavement while running for miles at a time is not the only way to get fit. It’s great that a lot of people enjoy it and take it up as a hobby, but it’s not for everybody. In some situations it’s probably even not advisable. Running can cause a tremendous...
Have you been exercising, eating right, maybe you’ve even lost a few inches, but when you step on the scale, it says you’ve gained a few pounds? Wondering “why am I gaining weight while working out?” Don’t panic. “Gaining” a...
With all the (admittedly well-deserved) hullabaloo around high-intensity interval training (HIIT), sometimes classic cardio training, like jogging, walking, or cycling, gets left by the wayside – especially when it comes to burning fat. It’s smart to...
You’ve got your leggings, your sports bra, your sneakers, and a hair tie. You’re ready to work out, right? Actually, you’re missing one crucial ingredient: food. What you eat before a workout is important. If you’re going to put the machine...
No, it’s not just a marketing trick to get you to buy more! “If you close your eyes and envision what your foot is doing during your workouts, it’s wildly different based on whatever that exercise is,” Janet Hamilton, C.S.C.S., an exercise physiologist...
Many people who’ve decided to lose weight find themselves stuck with a tricky question — should they do cardio or lift weights? They’re the two most popular types of workouts, but it can be hard to know which is a better use of your time. Cardio burns more...
