On January 23rd National Almond Day shines a spotlight on the goodness of almonds, frequently cherished for their delightful, versatile, and nutritious contributions to the diet. Almonds bring a delightful crunch to breakfast favourites like oatmeal, serve as a handy on-the-go snack, and transform into creamy almond butter or delicious almond milk when you are […]
On January 23rd National Almond Day shines a spotlight on the goodness of almonds, frequently cherished for their delightful, versatile, and nutritious contributions to the diet. Almonds bring a delightful crunch to breakfast favourites like oatmeal, serve as a handy on-the-go snack, and transform into creamy almond butter or delicious almond milk when you are […]
So, you’ve got your workout routine down to a science: strength training three days a week, cardio twice, mobility work during Netflix binges. You’re killing it. But as a wise trainer once said, a workout is only as good as your capacity to recover from it. If you hit the gym hard and don’t give equal attention to rest, nutrition, sleep, and other recovery […]
Although this exercise may be called the hip thrust, you’re really going to appreciate what it does for your butt. In fact, hip thrusts can fire up your entire posterior chain, according to Holly Perkins, C.S.C.S., Los Angeles-based trainer and author of Lift to Get Lean. That can help reduce your risk of low back pain and also […]
When building a workout routine, you really can’t go wrong with functional exercises, or ones that mirror actions you do in daily life. One prime example? The single-arm dumbbell row, an upper-body smoker that also sneakily hits your core—while providing a bunch of other benefits, too. Here, we dig into all the one-arm row has […]
The number of plant-based protein powders is constantly increasing, which is great for vegans and vegetarians! But too many options can lead to confusion and indecision. Even if you manage to drill it down to two popular options — pea protein vs soy protein — how do you know which is best for you? You […]
Some sleep experts would have you believe there are three basic ways to sleep: back, stomach, or side. But for anyone who has tossed and turned trying to find the perfect sleep position, you know there are a million and one ways to contort yourself while trying to catch some elusive zzz’s. We think some of […]
There’s always an influx of new exercisers into yoga, strength, and other fitness classes when January hits, whether they’re just getting started with movement or are simply dipping their toes into that particular offering. And these newbies often get a bad rap—the regulars often blame them for everything from crowding the rooms to just not […]
Working hard at the gym is great only if you support it with adequate time for muscle recovery. As muscles use up stored glucose during exercise, making proper recovery is vital. Striking the right balance by including proteins and carbohydrates is necessary. Let’s set aside the buzz surrounding sports drinks or contrast water therapy and […]
You know exercise is essential for weight loss and overall health, but it’s not an express pass to your goals. Even if you work out an hour a day, there are 23 more — and you can’t afford to be sedentary for all of them. That’s where non-exercise activity thermogenesis, often referred to as NEAT exercise, […]