Diet and exercise have their place, but one secret weapon in your weight-loss arsenal takes a lot less effort: getting enough sleep. Here’s how catching those Z’s helps shrink your waistline. It helps you eat less: Sleep affects levels of the hunger-regulating hormone leptin, which helps your body realize it’s full, and ghrelin, which stimulates…
To burn mega calories and build metabolism-boosting muscle mix cardio bursts into your strength training. And this workout does just that with a 1:1 ratio of cardio to strength training. The cardio portion is jumping rope, but don’t worry – you won’t have to do all those minutes back to back. The jumping is mixed…
When you’re new, the scene at a yoga studio can feel intimidating! These 10 insider tips will help you feel more confident, comfortable, and prepared when entering class for the very first time. Don’t take class on a full stomach: Trying to do yoga right after mealtime will hinder your practice. In order for your…
For a healthy, protein-rich meal that doesn’t rely on dairy for flavor, try this delicious Mexican-style chicken recipe full of fresh ingredients. This preparation results in an absolutely delicious, fall-off-the-bone piece of meat. Make sure to leave 15 minutes for the first two steps, then pour everything into your slow cooker, and let it do…
Intervals, intervals, intervals! You keep hearing about how good they are for decreasing belly fat, increasing speed, and breaking through workout plateaus. Yet, you’ve been happily traveling along at a consistent pace – or maybe just afraid to max out your intensity. If you’re ready to tackle intervals but sprinting scares the sports bra off…
Food trends come and go just as bootleg jeans give way to skinny jeans. As we say hello to 2016, there are a few It health foods you won’t want to miss. Food-lovers, read on to find out what should be in – and out – of your shopping cart.
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Let your body be your gym! No matter where you are, you can do these two fundamental bodyweight exercises that work your core and flatten your abs. Learn the moves and incorporate them into you workouts regularly.
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Your fitness life should be fun, fulfilling, and easy to create, so we’ve loaded our POPSUGAR Active app with video workouts, photo tutorials, and treadmill workouts designed to meet your exercise needs. Workout Challenges and Fitness Plans You can now participate in our popular POPSUGAR Fitness challenges on your phone or iPad! Conquer the New…
If you feel like your current diet isn’t making you healthier, our friends at Shape consulted creator of the Insanity Workout and host of ABC’s My Diet Is Better Than Yours to help you make the switch at the right time. With his professional-like intensity (or should we say insanity?), Shaun T proves that hard…
Yoga makes for great strength training since it also increases your flexibility. This 10-minute yoga flow series, from YogaWorks, will challenge your sense of balance while working your core and legs. Roll out your mat, press play, and get ready to work out. Namaste.
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