After a workout that includes plenty of pushing and pressing with your upper body, taking time for some triceps stretches can help prevent soreness and ease tightness — not only in your tris, but also in your shoulders and back, since those areas…
Why do plyo push-ups? They make your upper body more powerful. No, not powerful in the Marvel superhero sense. In fitness circles, “power” has a specific meaning: it’s how quickly you can apply force. The faster you can push or…
BCAAs (short for branched-chain amino acids) may sound exotic, but you consume them every time you eat any food containing protein, including meat, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes, says registered dietitian Trista Best, MPH, RD, LD. Amino acids play roles…
If you’re looking to cycling to make your butt bigger — or you’re conversely worried that it will — you should know that building muscle isn’t easy. It’s a process that requires resistance training and proper nutrition in equal, ample…
If your workouts always have you moving, it may be time to add some isometric exercises to take your results to the next level. “Isometric exercises increase the target muscle’s time under tension, which is a key growth stimulus,” explains…
We kicked off fall by taking a deep dive into fun facts about pumpkins, and now we’re digging right into turnip nutrition. Turnips are good for you, and they make a tasty substitute for potatoes. If you haven’t tried turnip fries…
There’s a reason why the bench press is one of the “big three” strength exercises, along with the squat and deadlift. It not only nails one of the body’s largest muscle groups (the pecs) but also hits two key upper-body…
If you’ve been consistently taking indoor cycling classes, you may start to wonder if you’re making progress or just spinning your wheels (pun intended). Thanks to that regular endorphin rush, you feel great, but are you getting better on the…
Rowing machines offer a full-body, muscle-building, fat-burning workout. They’re also easier on the joints than running and will definitely help you burn calories, whether you decide to go slow and steady for a longer period of time or hit those intervals hard. But just how…
If you’re trying to cut sugar from your diet for whatever reason — blood sugar management, weight loss, a ketogenic diet — there is an ever-expanding array of sugar substitutes to choose from. Monk fruit sweetener stands out among the…
