Pulling myself out of bed at 6:14 a.m. to catch the 6:29 bus to make a 7 a.m. cardio class would’ve sounded absolutely effing nuts if you had proposed the idea to me a couple years ago. Related Stories:The 1 Thing That Got Me to Start Working Out That’s because working out never sounded fun…
Jessie Graff made headlines earlier this Summer when she qualified for American Ninja Warrior while dressed as Wonder Woman. Jessie has since moved on to officially compete in the show and just made history as the first woman to complete the first course in the national finals. Referred to as the Stage One course, the…
Once you make a fitness goal and catch a glimpse of achieving it, it becomes addicting, and that can help you keep on the fit path. These inspiring quotes can help, too. Related Stories:Expert Advice on How to Get Out of a Workout Slump5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Started Running…
Starting a new workout – or starting exercise in general – can be scary. When I first started my own fitness journey, I was nearly paralyzed by fear. The general anxiety: “What if I fail?” The self-consciousness: “What if I’m so bad and everyone is judging me?” and “I’m going to be the slowest runner,…
If you love the feeling of being so painfully sore it hurts to lift your arms to brush your hair, to walk down the stairs, to get off the toilet, or to laugh, you’ll love these quotes.
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Last June, 34-year-old Amanda hit her heaviest weight: 281 pounds. And that wasn’t even the worst of it – her doctor also diagnosed her with a weight-induced disease, nonalcoholic cirrhosis. The culprit? “Stress eating,” she says. Related Stories:From a Size 22 to a Size 12: This Woman Changed Her Habits and Her Life She knew…
A photo posted by Melissa Arnot (@melissaarnot) on Jul 31, 2016 at 12:38pm PDT Melissa Arnot‘s body needs a lot of fuel. The professional climber and Eddie Bauer guide made history earlier this year as the first woman to summit Everest without using supplemental oxygen. The 32-year-old’s latest feat? The 50 Peaks Challenge. She and…
Nike consistently releases inspiring ads featuring our favorite athletes, but this time the company has added another favorite to the mix: Chance the Rapper. In this new video, Nike teamed up with Chance the Rapper and both Team USA basketball teams to create the ultimate fan appreciation for Rio. Chance’s song is original and exclusive…
When Kristin Armstrong came out of retirement to compete in cycling again, she was repeatedly asked why, given that she is in her 40s. Kristin proved the doubters wrong by winning her third consecutive gold medal in the women’s individual Olympic time trials. This makes Kristin the first female athlete to ever win three gold…
It may have taken you months or years to put on those extra pounds, so you can’t expect the weight to just fall off after one salad and a run. Slimming down takes time and all the healthy choices you make every single day bring you one step closer to a fitter, stronger you. Here…
