Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
The iliotibial band (IT) or tract is a thick strip of connective tissue, or ligament, that runs down the outside of the thigh and connects the hip...
The Side Stitch: What Causes It and Prevention Tips
It is one of the most unpleasant scenarios: You muster up the motivation to hit the trails, tie up your running shoes, start to hit your feet...
10 Effortless Ways to Get More Steps In Your Day
Fitness experts often tout walking as one of the most underrated forms of fitness. Compared to its counterparts like running, swimming, and biking, it frequently...
The Importance of Rest Days and Recovery Workouts
Arguably, resting is as important as actually exercising. But why are rest days so important? Well, working out tears and breaks down muscles and rest...
11 Best Breakfasts to Eat Before Your Workout
What to Eat Before a Morning Workout
Pre-workout breakfast options should predominately be simple to prepare and digest, aiming to eat at least 30 minutes leading up to...
15 Ways to Inspire Yourself to Sweat
15 Fitness Motivation Tips
1. Lay Out Clothes
Especially if the goal is to tackle a morning workout, have your workout clothes all ready to go and your work...
7 Foam Roller Strengthening Exercises
Foam rollers offer great value in injury prevention, as they help smooth and lengthen tight muscles. While they are primarily used in post-workout recovery, foam rollers can...
The 14 Types of Yoga Explained
Practicing yoga has great health advantages, including weight loss, cardiovascular health, injury recovery, stress reduction, sleep improvement… Should we go on? But despite the influential and enticing...
How to Make a Workout Plan & Boost Fitness Motivation
Maybe you have tried following a workout plan before but lost your fitness motivation shortly after starting. How can you stick to your fitness routine...
7 Exercises to Burn More Fat
Individuals tend to gravitate to exercise as a means to lose weight and often question, “What exercise burns the most fat?” to accelerate results. But answering the...