Cyber Week is still a little ways off, but there are already quite a few very good Black Friday treadmill deals on a wide variety of models worth browsing. Whether you’re training for a race, getting into walking workouts, or […]
As someone who exercises frequently and is always on the move, I’ve discovered that not all workout equipment is well suited for travel, especially when it comes to yoga mats. Over the years, I’ve tested out a lot of travel […]
What do you get when you cross a dog with a peacock? In this case, a dolphin! Also known in Sanskrit as ardha pincha mayurasana, dolphin pose is a preparatory yoga posture for a number of inversions. The pose is essentially […]
While your butt muscles have different functions than your hip flexors, they also tend to work in tandem with them. That’s why, as you’ll see below, some of the best stretches for hips target those surrounding muscles as well. What’s […]
Deadlifting is a classic exercise for a reason: It’s incredibly functional, and it hits a whole bunch of muscles at once. You don’t need a barbell, either: The dumbbell deadlift is actually a more accessible way to ease into this […]
If you want to hit loads of muscles in a single rep, you can’t do much better than a standard push-up. But the base move is just the beginning. To see new gains in strength, muscular development, and mobility, there […]
Other than that, standouts included the line: “Being deaf to my body’s wisdom was like driving down a mountain road with a dirty windshield and no GPS,” (page 14), which is a mental image that really tickled me, and her […]
Eight months after becoming paraplegic, I did my first half marathon on my handcycle. That race was so much more than just seeing if I could cover 13.1 miles again; I needed it to give me hope. But this year’s […]
Wondering what to wear to a Pilates workout for maximum comfort, performance, and style? The key is to find gear that’s comfy, functional, and form-fitting, so you can move easily through the workout without worrying about whether your clothes are riding up. (Hint: You don’t want […]
When you want to loosen up after a long day of sitting, you probably zero in on your hips and hamstrings. But calf stretches are important too—even though lots of us tend to overlook them. “People tend to forget to […]
