Sometimes the best exercises are the simplest — especially if you’re a beginner. The plank exercise will help you build strength and with that, some serious body confidence. And it’s all achievable from the comfort of your own home. Read…
Even if you’re a total beginner in the kitchen, you can master how to bake chicken breasts. And after you do, you’ll be able to master hundreds of healthy recipes, from salads to soups to sandwiches to dinner any night…
Take a quick jaunt down any aisle in the grocery store, and you’ll see all sorts of declarations and promises. But is the gluten-free, vegan cereal with high-fiber and no sugar added healthier than a similar one without those labels?…
Between the likes of Big Gulps, foot-long subs, and trenta-sized lattes (31 ounces!), we’re living in a super-sized world. The proof? So, if portion sizes are completely out of whack these days, then how can you tell how much you’re really eating,…
Let’s just get the central premise of this move out of the way, while at the same time conveying its movement pattern: The name for the fire hydrant exercise is derived from its resemblance to the manner in which a…
What could be better than a blood-pumping, heart-racing, endorphin-crushing workout? One with a sweet view. Outdoor gyms are becoming a more popular option amongst the active crowd who still wants to get their swole on in the sun. Whether it’s…
I have a secret: I often get my yoga students through “just one more vinyasa” with the promise that child’s pose (balasana) awaits them. Child’s pose is a relaxing, feel-good pose that’s accessible to yogis of all levels. It’s one of…
If you do all of your squats with both feet on the ground, you might be missing out. Trainers and exercise scientists have long touted the importance of unilateral exercises, or “one sided” movements that work limbs independently. And the pistol…
Buh-bye, bread — it’s been really nice knowing you, but I’m all about cauliflower bread now. It’s not a decision I made lightly; my relationship with bread has always been strong. Even when people started saying that all bread is bad…
When you perform a squat, a dumbbell press or a single-arm curl, you may think you’re training your muscles — but that’s only half the story. You’re also training your proprioceptors. Say what? Proprioception is trainer-speak for the body’s awareness of where it is within…
