Deload Week: How Slowing Down Can Speed Up Your Results
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 —
What Are Simple Sugars, and How Much Is Too Much?
When you’re starting a healthy, satisfying eating plan, it’s important to know the outsized role sugar plays in your overall health. It’s in everything. While you may have heard it separated into complex and simple suga
What to Wear for a Barre Workout
If you’re trying a barre workout, like Xtend Barre, for the first time, you may be wondering what you should wear. And if you weren’t wondering, here’s a heads up: Your usual workout attire may not be ideal for a barre
What to Know About Doing Cardio If You Have Heart Problems
The result? More oxygenated blood circulates throughout your entire body, Dr. Weinberg says. This helps support everything from your brain health to your immune function, in addition to your heart, she adds. These benefits ho
Don’t Do Knee Push-Ups — Try These Modifications Instead
We should all be doing push-ups. They’re effective, functional, and may even be an indicator of heart health. But if you struggle with the full expression of the exercise, you might look to modified push-ups, like the knee
How to Kick: Front and Side Kicks With Amy Johnston
Want to learn a skill that burns a ton of calories and improves your balance, power, flexibility, speed, strength — and could even save your life? You need to learn how to kick. Knockouts are typically associated with punch
The Best Grip Socks for Your Next Barre Workout
Few things will mess with your favorite barre workout like wearing the wrong socks — slipping and sliding on the studio floor can be a recipe for injury, not to mention embarrassment. But you can save your bum and your
What Are the Rules of Working Out When You’re Sick?
It’s that time of year! Colds, the flu, and other gnarly illnesses are swooping in regularly to mess with your neatly planned day-to-day—which, if you’re like lots of exercisers, includes your regular workout. Though yo
Why a Pilates Ring Is a Must-Have for Working Deeper into Your Core
Just as a yoga block can modify certain poses to make them more accessible, a Pilates ring can help you adjust your workout to your fitness level. Essentially, this tool can amp up the resistance of Pilates movements just eno
Titan Series Adjustable Bench Review (2023) – Breaking Muscle
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. As a home gym owner with a keen eye for budget-friendly strength equipment, getting great value is one of the most important factors wh