Feel the burn! It’s a common refrain in fitness — as ubiquitous as reminders to pay attention to your breath or engage your core. But what exactly is happening in your body when you “feel the burn” during exercise? And is it a sensation you should chase with every workout? What Causes Your Muscles to Burn […]
Do you remember the last time you dialed back your workouts? Not because you had to, but because you decided to? If the answer is no, you’re overdue for a deload week. In a deload week — or, more simply, a deload — you purposely back off on your training a bit to allow body and mind — muscles, […]
There’s nothing more important than sleep for a healthy mind and body — but sometimes, getting enough can prove elusive. Work, friends, family, stress, meal prep, workouts, and late-night Netflix binges can all get in the way of a solid night’s sleep. After so many restless nights you may wonder: How do you catch up on sleep? […]
Cardio can be scary for any guy or gal looking to build serious muscle. After all, the idea that cardio kills gains has been circulating around the weight room for years. So, is it bad to do cardio if you’re trying to build muscle? The answer: only if you do it the wrong way. Read on […]
Before you even see them, you hear them. The weight room dominants for whom a rep does not count unless it is accompanied by a mirror-rattling barbaric yawp. A glottal utterance from the depths of their souls that signals to all that they aren’t just serious about their routine; they have come to this gym with […]
We hear all the time that it’s challenging to stick to a regular workout routine. So when you are happy to do the work to stay healthy, fitness injuries can feel like a betrayal by your own body. But you shouldn’t think of an injury as a defeat or fear it might sabotage your fitness goals, […]
It’s happening again. You want to exercise but can’t make a lot of noise. You may have a napping infant nearby, sensitive downstairs neighbors, or even a freak storm keeping you indoors. We’ve got you covered with these quiet, toning apartment exercises. There’s bound to be one — or more — that will work for you […]
If your workouts always have you moving, it may be time to add some isometric exercises to take your results to the next level. “Isometric exercises increase the target muscle’s time under tension, which is a key growth stimulus,” explains Trevor Thieme, C.S.C.S., executive director of fitness and nutrition content at BODi. What Is Isometric […]
A search for “does farting burn calories” used to bring up a seemingly plausible stat that a single fart burns 67 calories, which quickly spread online. A calculation in your head (erring on the side of generous) probably puts you at about 15 or so gas passings a day. Does that mean you’ve really burned […]
Feeling lightheaded, faint, or dizzy after a workout can be scary — not to mention dangerous. Dr. Clifford Stark, Medical Director for Optum at Sports Medicine at Chelsea, notes that some lightheadedness and dizziness can be totally benign. Other symptoms, however, might be the sign of something more serious. Why Do I Get Lightheaded After […]