by admin | Nov 9, 2023 | Fitness, Fitness Gear, Other Wellness, Workout Gear
If you’re only heading out for a day hike, you might be tempted to lighten your load and only bring the bare minimum. But a day hike emergency kit can keep you prepared in case you get lost, injured, or caught in bad weather. Here are a few lightweight and totally...
by admin | Nov 8, 2023 | Fitness, Shopping
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 mats during trips across the world—and the...
by admin | Nov 7, 2023 | Fitness
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 the problem with tight hips?Tight...
by admin | Nov 6, 2023 | Fitness
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 movement pattern—and it still fires up...
by admin | Nov 3, 2023 | Fitness, Life, Life / Entertainment
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 desire to “whack” a woman with an empty baby...
by admin | Nov 3, 2023 | Fitness
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 New York City Marathon is all about testing my physical...
