I grew up confident that I was bad at sports. Specifically, that I was unathletic, awkward, uncoordinated, and easily fatigued. I heard it from the gym teachers who wouldn’t let me use the bathroom because they assumed that I was just trying to get out of class. I heard it from my peers. I heard […]
Whether you’re a runner, rower, biker, elliptical lover, or work-from-homer, you deserve the best cardio machine that your home gym (or living room, office, or garage) will allow. After all, indoor, at-home cardio equipment can help you reach your fitness goals even when the weather is crappy, you can’t make it to the gym or […]
From planks to crunches to sit-ups, a lot of classic abs moves take place on the ground. But there are actually loads of standing core exercises you can do to seriously engage your midsection. In fact, standing core exercises provide unique and legit benefits that you won’t get on the mat, making them a worthwhile add to your […]
Doing knee-strengthening exercises is probably not your number one priority when you visit the gym or plan your at-home workout routine. You may think that knee exercises only matter if you’re an avid marathoner or an elite athlete who’s constantly pummeling the joint. But that’s actually not true: Taking the time to strengthen this important area can go […]
Come winter, it can be tough to motivate yourself to get moving (or to parse through product reviews). That’s why we did the work of finding the best treadmills on Amazon for you. These top-rated treadmill models make it easy to get your heart rate up with the added benefit of shipping directly to your […]
Whether you live in an apartment, tiny home, RV, or you simply don’t want to devote an entire room to working out, there are small-space home gym essentials made for your situation. Especially since going to the gym or a fitness studio isn’t always in the cards, having an array of at-home equipment is a […]
With the increasingly gray month of January upon us, I’ve got rest and recovery on the brain—so it only feels right that tell you about the Wave Tool, my favorite little massage tool for taking a beat, addressing pesky knots, and giving my tired muscles some relief. How the Wave Tool Works Designed by physical […]
What should you do if you really don’t feel like working out? The simplest answer is…don’t work out. Your body needs rest, for one thing, and regardless of whether you’re sick or sore, you slept poorly, you have other priorities, or you just plain don’t want to, you are under no moral obligation to exercise. That said, […]
I love the gym. I love the sense of order: plates lined up here, cardio machines there, dumbbells all in a row. I love the sound of treadmills buzzing, barbells racking, feet pounding. I even love that particular gym smell, a combo of spray cleaner, chalk, rubber and metal, clean towels, and hard-earned sweat. I didn’t […]
You can also increase the challenge of bodyweight leg exercises by introducing explosive movement, Fagin says. Moves like pop squats and jump lunges are good for working your legs, developing your power, and perhaps introducing a little bit of cardio too. When doing bodyweight leg work, it’s important to incorporate both hinge variations, like good […]