Your Beginner Barbell Workout: A Starter Plan for Strength and Muscle – Breaking Muscle
Something magical happens near the beginning of every dedicated lifter’s love affair with resistance training. There’s a period of unprecedented gains in strength and size. Some refer to the muscular adaptations realized
Did You Pull a Muscle or Are You Just Sore?
Sore muscles are common after a tough workout, but when you’re really feeling the burn, you may wonder if you’re dealing with the usual muscle soreness — or if you actually have a pulled muscle or muscle strain. Here’
How to Have Your Best Active Rest Day
Many of us have a hard time taking days completely off from exercise. We (wrongly) assume that working out nonstop will help us reach our fitness goals faster. “As a trainer, I hear a lot of clients humble-brag about never
What to Eat on Your Period – and What Not to Eat
Your period just started, and you’re feeling less than awesome. When your belly starts to grumble, you opt for self-care in the form of food. Double fudge brownie ice cream. Salt and vinegar kettle chips. And allllll the ch
7 Uplifting Yoga Poses to Regain Your Self-Esteem
Yoga has a way of making you feel om-azing, thanks to its many benefits. A regular practice boosts confidence, increases strength, and offers mental clarity on dark days. By working on specific poses or sequences, you get t
Mentally, We’re at This Lesbian Beach Volleyball Competition
Summer trips to Cherry Grove and the Pines—the adjacent, queer-centric, and mega-charming hamlets on Fire Island—have long had a reputation for being downright magical for folks who are able to make the two-hourish journe
Cages vs. Clips: Settling This Indoor Cycling Debate
Whether you’re starting to cycle or interested in getting started, there’s one question that’ll come up early in your journey: For a better workout, how does a cage pedal vs. clip pedal stack up? Should you invest in cl
How to Meditate Master Class With Justin Michael Williams
If you can worry, you can meditate. In the How to Meditate Master Class (August 28), Justin Michael Williams will help you create a custom meditation ritual that fits in with your busy (and sometimes messy) life. Who Is Justi
Master class Cómo meditar, con Justin Michael Williams
Si puedes preocuparte, puedes meditar. En la master class Cómo meditar (que se lanza el 28 de agosto), Justin Michael Williams te ayudará a crear un ritual de meditación personalizado que se adapte a tu ajetreada (y en oca
