Spin class can be downright intimidating. The padded shorts and cycling shoes many people wear to class can make it feel intense and exclusive, and the loud music and even louder instructor help raise the scare factor. While an indoor cycling class is an intense cardio workout – one 45-minute class can burn upward of…
There are definitely ways to prevent a run-induced stomachache, but if it’s too late and you’re past the point of no return, then listen up: we continued our talk with DIAKADI running and training coaches Elijah Markstrom and Angela Tieri to get the skinny on treating an upset tummy after a hard run. First Things…
If you’re someone who has a hard time giving yourself a break, and you’ve been skipping rest days, then listen up: while we admire your dedication, skipping your recovery is doing you more harm than you think. We wanted to find out exactly what happens to your body when you train too hard, so we…
Olympic runner Allyson Felix knows a thing or two about being successful: she’s competed in three Olympic Games and has a total of six medals – four of them gold. So when Allyson throws down advice on how we can all become better athletes, we listen. When I caught up with Allyson in New York…
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…
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…
Jillian Michaels is the queen of lean, so naturally when we talked to her, we were dying to get all her secrets to a strong, ripped, slender body. But when we asked Jillian “what’s the all time best inner-thigh exercise?” her response totally surprised us. “You can do sumo squats, mat Pilates . . .…
Whether you’re a first-time gym-goer or a dedicated gym rat, chances are there are a few ways you can make your gym time even more effective and efficient. Ready to take your workouts to the next level? Here are 15 tips to help you make the most of your time at the gym. Source: Pop…
Interval training is the ultimate fitness mashup, blending the speeds of both the tortoise and the hare. Playing with speed and intensity in your workouts offers so many benefits for your fitness level, weight loss efforts, and overall health. Learn all perks associated with this training technique, then get to the gym and start reaping…
This Winter, I fell off the fitness train. Big time. I could tell you all the excuses that kept me from my workouts: my treadmill was broken (OK, so just the readout didn’t work), it was way too cold to run or ski outside (holy crap, those -10 degree days were insane!), or I was…
