We LOVE our cycling! It’s a fabulous cardio workout that gets the endorphins flowing, burns fat and leaves us with that incomparable feeling of having just conquered a mountain! But… because cycling asks the body to move in such a specific way, we wind up working the same muscles over and over in class. Yoga […]
The Importance of Low-Impact Training
You may love to work up a sweat with tough classes, but taking a low-impact class is just as important – and beneficial! “Hitting the pavement” is a phrase many runners take pride in using when describing their cardio of choice, and it undeniably evokes the exhilaration of putting miles on your sneakers. However, the […]
The Surprising Benefits of Training On a Treadmill
There’s been a debate for years about whether it’s better to run inside or outside, but research shows there’s no clear winner. By adding just a 1 percent incline, you can get the same workout both indoors and out. There are, however, loads of benefits to treadmill running that you just can’t get outdoors. All […]
The Surprising Benefits of Strength Training
Any time you move an object from one position to another, you’re exerting muscular force. That object could be a dumbbell. It could be a ball. It could be your own body. Each time you do this, your muscles learn to move more efficiently and move more mass. This is strength training. It’s physics! Strength […]
The Benefits of Rock Climbing
Whether you have plans to scale a mountain IRL or simply want to give the new rock climbing studio in your city a try, one thing’s for sure: Rock climbing boasts many health benefits. This exercise, which has seen a resurgence in recent years, is problem-solving — the physical way. The color-coded paths engage your […]
What to Listen to While Working Out
Moisture-wicking workout gear? Check. Supportive sneakers? Check. Heart-pumping playlist? Not so fast. If you’re not a die-hard runner, chances are you like to plug in while out on a jog, but nothing can make you want to turn around faster than not having the proper playlist on repeat. (Sorry, T. Swift, but your first album […]