by admin | Nov 2, 2023 | Fitness
When you want to loosen up after a long day of sitting, you probably zero in on your hips and hamstrings. But calf stretches are important too—even though lots of us tend to overlook them.“People tend to forget to stretch smaller muscles that are further away from the...
by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Fitness, Health Conditions / Digestive Health / Crohn's Disease
Managing my symptoms of this inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requires a ton of my energy, so I love that running takes some of the power away from my diagnosis and gives it back to me. I fell into the sport when I joined the high school track team, and in college, I...
by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Fitness
It’s also one that’s stripped of much of the pressure that can come with other forms of working out, where you may feel the push to hit certain metrics or lift a set amount of weight. The chill, low-stakes nature of walking provides a kind of stress relief that you...
by admin | Oct 25, 2023 | Fitness, Leg Workouts
Although it looks like a simple move, the side leg raise packs a lot of benefits. Not only is it versatile enough to be performed anywhere — even during a Netflix binge — but it also helps “turn on” your glutes, which assist during other exercises...
by admin | Oct 25, 2023 | Cardio Workouts, Fitness
Watch a warm-up for any soccer team — from your local junior varsity squad to the World Cup champs — and you’re bound to see the toe taps exercise. A lot like jogging in place but with more precision, toe taps require the player to repeatedly tap a soccer ball with...
by admin | Oct 24, 2023 | Core Workouts, Fitness
Inchworms aren’t particularly regarded for their core strength — there aren’t any selfies of caterpillars showing off their 106-pack abs, after all. But the inchworm exercise is a solid go-to exercise when you’re looking to strengthen your core. Sometimes called the...
