Achieving toned, beautiful arms doesn’t have to feel like a constant struggle, but you can’t rely on cardio and light weights for dramatic results. Expert trainer, KIND spokesperson, and author of Strong Is the New Skinny Jennifer Cohen doesn’t need you to become an Olympic powerlifter, but she says you might have to get comfortable…
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…
After missing a session with my trainer last week, I poked his brain on how to maximize my workouts when I’m short on time. One word: supersets. While unfamiliar with the term, I had already experienced the concept of supersets in our training sessions. During supersets, you pair up two different sets of exercises, one…
In order to do Rotated Triangle comfortably, flexible hips and hamstrings, as well as side-to-side mobility in your spine, are musts. This yoga sequence is designed to open those tight areas, which runners, cyclists, skiers, and desk-bound workers will appreciate. Twisting poses like this can also stimulate digestion (which helps keep you regular) and prevent…
Ever plan to go to the gym and stop dead in your tracks because you just don’t know what to do? Maybe your goals are too broad? Maybe you’re expecting too much? How can you really lose weight, gain lean muscle, and build your dream body with just one simple workout plan that doesn’t require…
You’ve been thinking about starting yoga, but who can blame you for being intimidated? Especially after seeing pictures of people balancing on their hands or sitting with their legs behind their heads. We’re here to ease your anxiety. This is a list of the most basic poses found in any yoga class or DVD. While…
It seems that getting stronger is on almost everyone’s New Year’s resolution list this year. But just wanting it won’t make it happen. Just going to the gym and lifting weights without a plan won’t necessarily make you stronger either. There are many nuances you’ll need to consider before even getting to the gym. Here…
A few intense TRX sessions at the gym, and I feel like a zombie who’s been hit by a truck. Sore muscles are never comfortable, but I wear them with a badge of honor knowing I pushed my body a little harder than usual. On those days after I’ve gone a little overboard, relief is…
It’s that time of year when we commit to being healthier. Yay! But since old habits die hard, if you’ve already broken your resolutions, these tweets will sound all too familiar. [Shakes head in disappointment.]
Got ready for the gym, packed my gear and went for a burger instead
The jeans don’t lie. You knew you let yourself go a little bit, and after throwing the stupid bathroom scale away because it said you were (insert red-flag number here), you went for the true test – slipping on your favorite jeans. Ugh. Not being able to pull your pants past your thighs sure does…
