7 Tips for Running a Great Evening Race
You can add to your daily total with meals or snacks like a salty soft pretzel, spaghetti with extra salt in tomato sauce, or a rice bowl with soy sauce. Then, once your race is over, check out these tips for making sure you
Primal Movements: A More Functional Way to Exercise
If you’re looking to improve mobility, enhance performance, and foster a healthy mind-body connection, it may be time to take your workouts back to the basics with primal movements and functional strength training. Primal m
How to Make Exercising Outside in Hot Weather Feel a Little Less Miserable
Over that period of time, with regular exposure, physiological changes occur that help your body better deal with heat stress. For example, you get sweatier faster—and the evaporation of that liquid off your skin allows for
Simone Biles Is Back—Here’s the Weekly Habit That Inspired Her Gymnastics Return
It’s official: Simone Biles is returning to the competition floor for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics—but not without some mental preparation. In June, a USA Gymnastics press release announced that the 26-year-old
How to Prevent Wrist Pain During Push-Ups, Planks, and Burpees
You have strength to bang out a plenitude of push-ups, a bunch of burpees, and planks in perpetuity. But you have one limiting factor: wrist pain. So, it’s your joints — not your muscles — giving out that sends you coll
This Viral Ad Underscores the Undeniable Talent of Female Soccer Players
Thanks in part to good old-fashioned misogyny, women athletes are often undervalued—and underpaid—in sports. So when I watched a now-viral soccer ad end in a surprising way that challenged those deeply entrenched misconce
10 Things to Know About the 2023 Women’s World Cup Before You Watch
The complete list of teams that made it to the 2023 World Cup include: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands,
Indoor vs. Outdoor Cycling: Which Is Better for Your Lifestyle?
Both indoor and outdoor cycling can provide an excellent workout. But each has its pros and cons. Considering that the best workout is generally the one you’ll do most consistently, you might want to weigh the advantages of
The Best Fitness Trackers, According to Experts
Let’s get real for a second: The world of wearables can be pretty intimidating. Technology in this category has evolved rapidly, meaning there are so many options to choose from, featuring all kinds of metrics. (HRV! Sleep
How to Use a Fitness Tracker Without Letting It Rule Your Life
If you notice any of the signs above, the below tips may help you establish a healthier dynamic with your watch. At any time though, if you feel like you need additional support, seek help from a mental health professional, s