by admin | Sep 21, 2023 | Fitness, Fitness Tips
Squeeze your abs. Brace for a gut punch. Belly button to spine! During most exercise classes, you’re bound to hear at least one of these verbal cues for how to engage your core. And with good reason — engaging your core during physical activity may help prevent injury...
by admin | Sep 20, 2023 | Fitness, Fitness Tips
If you generally feel lighter after a good stretching session, you might wonder, “Did I just lose weight? Does stretching burn calories?!” Of all the other unconventional ways to shave off a few calories, stretching seems to be the most useful. Read on to find out how...
by admin | Sep 20, 2023 | Fitness, Yoga
A common myth about yoga is that it only improves flexibility, but the yoga plank pose is primarily about building strength in the core. The yoga plank pose, or phalakasana, is a foundational yoga pose that strengthens the entire body. It’s part of the sun...
by admin | Sep 19, 2023 | Cardio Workouts, Fitness
Determining how often you should do cardio can be a little tricky. For starters, it’s not simply a matter of maintaining a trim physique. “Cardio workouts are about more than just losing weight,” says Alasdair Fitz-Desorgher, group fitness instructor and CrossFit...
by admin | Sep 19, 2023 | Fitness, Food / Nutrition
It’s likely that the type of protein you’re choosing could be contributing to your workout farts—and to the pretty pungent odor of them too. That’s because some popular high-protein foods (like meat and eggs) are rich in sulfur, which can turn into stinky gasses when...
by admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Cardio Workouts, Fitness, Fitness Tips, Running Workouts
Once you’ve run a few 5K races, you’re probably ready to focus on cutting time or maybe even lengthening distance. Either way, you’re not interested in simply crossing the finish line anymore — you want to go farther and/or faster than you’ve gone before. In order to...
