Weight Lifting for Beginners in 7 Steps
Weight lifting, or weight training, is intentionally exercising specific muscle groups to strengthen muscles with bodyweight, resistance bands, or weights. Including weight lifting in a...
The Benefits of Exercise for Sleep
How Exercise Helps You Sleep Better
Exercise helps you sleep better in multiple fashions, including by:
Inducing Sleep Cycles
Think about it: Exercise burns a lot of energy. But the...
New Fitness Equipment & Things You Never Knew Existed
New fitness equipment, gear, and lifestyle products are constantly emerging to serve the ever-evolving exercise culture. Discover fitness things you never knew existed and find...
10-Minute Yoga Workout for Beginners
For beginning yogis, stepping into your first yoga class may be completely overwhelming. Especially if in a roomful of experienced yoga-goers, the movements and flexibilities they flow...
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...
Which Fruits Can Help Build Muscles
How Fruits Build Muscles
First thing’s first, fruit contains minimal protein and should not stand as a primary source. However, the following components of fruit can be highly...
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...
10 Best Foods for Muscle Recovery
How Much Protein for Muscle Repair?
The general population needs an average of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight (g/kg). Add in activity levels, and the...
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...
6 Benefits of Power Yoga
What Is Power Yoga?
Simply put, Power Yoga is an accelerated yoga, specifically a Vinyasa practice. Vinyasa meaning “arranging something in a special way,” the yoga type arranges...