With some practice you’ll be ready for that 5K in no time.That 5K you signed up for in December as motivation to hit the gym is now just a month away, and although you’ve been faithful to your favorite dance cardio and Pilates classes, that two-mile run you pushed through yesterday left your muscles more […]
Yoga for Cyclists
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 […]
How to Get Healthy Faster
You have the best of intentions: you start off the week with the motivation to eat better, workout more and get your full eight hours of sleep. But if you’re anything like me, you get sucked into a new TV show, order takeout, hit snooze and miss your morning workout. But here’s the catch: being […]
Is a High Fiber or High Protein Diet Better For You?
Go beyond a balanced diet with these food group-specific meal plans – Before you jump on the next fad diet, figure out what you want to accomplish from this lifestyle change. Are you looking to lose weight, build muscle, protect yourself against preventable diseases or just try more adventurous foods? Determining this can steer you to a […]