When we’re in our 20s, it can be easy to slack off on healthy habits and put them off for another day. In reality, this is the time when you should be developing techniques that’ll make you stronger and happier in the long run, those that will carry you through your life. The habits you…
Low-carb diets don’t have to be hard. It can actually be incredibly easy to whip up meals using low-carb ingredients, if you know what you’re doing. Eating low-carb meals becomes even easier when you make everything in your slow cooker. You can legitimately throw in the ingredients, set it, and forget about it until mealtime.…
High-impact cardio – think running, HIIT, CrossFit, plyometric circuits – tends to get most of the attention when it comes to weight loss, but we’re here to tell you that low-impact cardio sessions have their place in your routine too. “Low-impact exercise is easier on the joints and you can do it more frequently, regardless…
Whether you’ve committed to start working out for the first time ever, or you’ve decided to make it a priority after a bit of an extended break, beginning a new exercise routine can be downright daunting. Add in factors like a busy full-time job and having a family and, honestly, who can blame you for…
As someone who grew up playing competitive sports and even spent time on a Division I lacrosse team in college, I’ve always considered myself to be pretty athletic. And while my fitness level has wavered since graduating – hey, that desk job took some getting used to, right? – I’m proud to say I’ve been…
Press pause on that power yoga for just one second: the answer to easing your chronic lower back pain might just be found in a Kundalini yoga studio. At least that’s what Dr. Sheri Dewan, MD, a board-certified neurosurgeon at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital believes – she specifically recommends this type of yoga practice…
I hadn’t attempted windshield wiper abs in a good while when they popped up during a no-impact core workout I was trying on Instagram. Two reps was enough for me to remember exactly why this was one of my OG love-hate moves. “The windshield wiper’s primary movers are the obliques and rectus abdominus or ‘six…
With a new year comes the opportunity for a fresh start, and the areas of exercise and wellness are no exception. The new year is a great time to commit to a healthier lifestyle, and that doesn’t have to mean resigning yourself to time in a crowded gym with tons of other well-meaning people. Here…
I’ve never taken my sleep as seriously as I should. I get four to five hours of sleep on a typical weeknight, and while I know that’s not enough, I’ve always shrugged it off; I know that I can skate by on so little sleep, even if it doesn’t feel great. It’s not that I…
Netflix’s Spinning Out isn’t exactly a meticulously researched sports drama, but that doesn’t mean the show is void of any references to the real world of figure skating. The series follows a fictional set of figure skaters – led by Kat, who turns to pairs skating after an injury derails her singles career – but…
