I used to really, truly hate working out. In fact, I absolutely refused to do it. The idea of going to the gym was abhorrent to me, and running was simply out of the question because it is the worst and nothing anyone ever says will change my mind about that. I tried a variety…
What’s not to love about a smoothie that helps your abs? Here are three smoothie recipes for you to try, each full of ingredients with belly-flatting properties. They are easy to make, and even easier to sip. Press play, but make sure your blender is close – you’re going to want to make one of…
It’s time to HIIT it! Rising slowing in popularity for a while, HIIT workouts first made the American College of Sports Medicine’s list of fitness trends back in 2014, and they are still going strong. If you haven’t jumped on the HIIT bandwagon yet, here’s what you need to know. What Is HIIT? The accurately…
When she was 19, Jami Marseilles had to have both her legs amputated because of frostbite. But she hasn’t let that stop her. Twenty-eight years later, Jami has become the first female double amputee to cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon.
Source: Pop Sugar
When I see a runner pounding the pavement, I feel respect. I think, “Good for you!” When I see a cyclist, I feel jealous. I start imagining where they’ve been and if I can fit in a ride. I just love biking. It is without a doubt my preferred form of exercise. Not on anything…
We’ve had an activewear crush on Alo Yoga for a while now, especially after seeing Kendall Jenner, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Gigi Hadid wearing Alo’s supercute moto leggings (definitely atop our wishlist). Today Alo opened its first flagship store in Beverly Hills – the 8,000 square foot space features an organic coffee bar, roof deck where…
There’s no better way to start off the day than with a healthy breakfast to kick-start your metabolism and fuel up for the morning. But sometimes, a breakfast rut can get in the way of healthy decisions and make you opt for not-so-great options. To get you excited about your a.m. meals, we’ve looked to…
This simple, challenging exercise is gonna rock. your. bottom. Side skaters are a plyometric exercise that tone the glute med, hamstrings, thighs, and core, all at once. If you’re a runner, this move is a must-do: it warms up the lower-body muscles, ups the heart rate, and supports ankle stabilization. Here’s how to do this…
As a fitness editor, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to say this, but I hate running. I’ve given it a fair shot – I even ran three half marathons – but it remains a contentious activity in my life. That’s probably why I related entirely to this preview from the upcoming Girls finale. In…
Meet Julie Ana Kim: we first discovered this beautiful, inspiring young woman via the Kayla Itsines #BBGCommunity, and we’ve been captivated ever since. She might be one of our favorite progress stories! Julie has been on quite the fitness journey, with some incredible weight-loss benchmarks under her belt. She’s on a mission to lose 150…
