The following post was originally featured on Fit Bottomed Girls and written by Margo, a contributor to Jenn, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Can you believe 2016 is halfway behind us? While this year has been tearing along like a freight train, the music world has been treating us to really incredible tunes…
We know the drill – working out on the regular is challenging both mentally and physically. And some days it just feels hard. Like really, really hard. To help you through these slumps, we’ve rounded up some tried-and-true techniques to help any workout feel easier. A proper warmup: Easing into your workout with a legit…
Losing weight is a long process that requires dedication and a lot of motivation, so breaking up big goals (like losing 50 pounds) into manageable ones (like losing a pound a week) is important. But celebrity trainer and Simple Skincare spokesperson Kacy Duke (who’s also a cofounder of Equinox gyms) reminds us to aim high…
Powerhouse Ronda Rousey knows a thing or two about striving for perfection; with an undefeated UFC record in 2015, Ronda’s once-undefeated record came to a devastating end with a shocking knockout last November. She opened up to Ellen DeGeneres earlier this year about how much that affected her, showing fans everywhere her vulnerable side. And…
Working in an office all day can be painfully exhausting, and sometimes three cups of coffee just does. Not. Cut. It. There’s nothing worse than a midmorning or midafternoon slump, and a few hours can feel as grueling as bumper-to-bumper traffic. Lucky for you, there’s a way out! After working in an office for many…
Hitting the beach or pool with a book in hand is one of my favorite Summer pastimes, but truth be told, I wrestle with the notion of extended relaxation. My solution: temper my restlessness with books about running. Odd but true: somehow, reading about running is almost as, if not more, satisfying as running itself.…
A photo posted by Kayla Itsines (@kayla_itsines) on Jun 26, 2016 at 9:45pm PDT “She’s going on tour . . . we’re buying plane tickets, renting a house for the weekend, making shirts, and going to see her at the Rose Bowl.” Out of context, one could easily assume someone was talking about Taylor Swift…
It’s hard to believe that Kayla Itsines – the trainer who has inspired millions of women around the world – has days when she doesn’t want to work out. But like every other human being, there are times when she’s particularly unmovitated, so if you’re feeling similarly, know you’re in good (no, great) company. She’s…
Even the fittest of athletes can go through a slump. If you find yourself in a rut, feeling particularly unmotivated, there could be a few key contributors. We got the scoop from Bridget Hearon, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Albright College, on what it takes to stay motivated – and how we could be…
It took two years, approximately 400 miles, a half-dozen running shoes, one 5k, one 15K, and four half-marathons (well, three and one-thirteenth half-marathons) before I finally said to myself, “Wow, I’m actually a runner!” Reading that back to myself, I realize how ridiculous it sounds – but that’s the honest to goodness truth. I’ve been…
