Achieving fitness goals is a common aspiration, yet many find it challenging to see results efficiently. Whether you’re aiming to lose weight, gain muscle, or simply enhance your overall health, the path to success requires more than just determination; it demands smart strategies that optimize your efforts. In this article, we will explore some effective […]
If you’re bored with crunches and have already experimented with every imaginable plank variation, try switching up your ab exercises with flutter kicks, also known as butterfly kicks. Just as effective as leg lifts, flutter kicks offer a more dynamic (and maybe even more fun) alternative to the typical ab exercise. And if it’s a defined midsection you’re after, […]
When it comes to your glutes, it’s easy to focus only on the biggest muscle—your glute max. But the smaller players deserve attention too, making a side-butt workout a clutch, convenient way to round out your training. Quick anatomy lesson: Your side butt, as the name suggests, is the area that forms the outer part […]
Have you ever thought about what food can do for your mood? Beyond how they taste, some “mood foods” can actually influence how you feel from the inside out. “Foods are a natural source of substances that have important effects on the nervous system,” says Ellen Albertson, PhD, RDN, NBC-HWC, a psychologist and a registered […]
Love the mindful benefits of yoga but crave a more intense workout? Power yoga delivers both in a single practice. “The flows can be more physically demanding on the body (and sometimes mind), and the class moves at a faster pace,” explains Robin Diamond, RYT 200, a Miami-based power yoga instructor. The sequencing and speed […]
Working out in the morning has a number of benefits — like jumpstarting your metabolism, increasing your focus, and helping you make healthier food choices throughout the day. Plus, it just feels good to check it off your to-do list. But for some people, morning workouts may leave them feeling sluggish and drained. If that sounds […]
If you want improve the look of your upper body in a hurry, there are probably no movements more important to perform than side delt exercises. The deltoids — the muscles that lift, rotate, and articulate your upper arms — are visible from virtually any angle and look like halved coconuts on your upper arms […]
As for the functional strength benefit? That comes from doing postures that engage various muscle groups simultaneously and replicate daily actions like bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, rotating, side-stepping, and more, she adds. Yoga builds strength, but not necessarily in the same way lifting weights does. Following in line with the functional benefit, yoga generally […]
Intermittent fasting has swiftly surged in popularity as a viable approach to weight management and overall health improvement. This diet pattern, which alternates between periods of eating and fasting, isn’t solely about selecting what to eat but also when to eat. By emphasizing time-restricted eating, many discover it simpler to curtail calorie intake without the […]
Brought to you by BODi by Beachbody, “Feel Good Summer” is here to help the BODi community share the feel-good vibes, and encourage everyone to make it a Feel Good Summer for themselves and their families. How did the Feel Good Summer music video come about? BODi CEO, Carl Daikeler, had the idea for a […]