5 Reasons Your Muscles Shake During a Workout and How to Prevent It
If you’ve ever experienced “barre shake” while plié-ing or trembled during a plank, you might wonder why you shake when you work out. It’s actually pretty common to experience occasional shaky muscles during a workou
How to Keep Morning Workouts From Wiping You Out for the Whole Day
Working out in the morning has a number of benefits — like jumpstarting your metabolism, increasing your focus, and helping you make healthier food choices throughout the day. Plus, it just feels good to check it off your
Here's How Many Steps You Need a Day and How to Get Them
Walking is a perfect everyday exercise: It’s (fairly) gentle on the joints, easy to do, offers plenty of health benefits, and it doesn’t cost a dime. So, how many steps a day should you walk? Here are some things to consi
5 Rotator Cuff Exercises for Better Strength and Mobility
When shoulder pain and injury in sports and everyday life is discussed, you often hear the term “rotator cuff.” This group of muscles and connective tissues is a common source of shoulder trouble for athletes and weekend
9 Serratus Anterior Exercises for Ripped Ribs!
Want to press more weight, do more push-ups, improve shoulder mobility, and look super-heroic with your shirt off? You may want to focus on doing more serratus anterior exercises. The serratus may not get the love that big mu
Is EMOM the Most Efficient Method of Training?
Time: You don’t have a lot of it to spare, but you can’t exercise without spending it. You could rush between exercises like the Tasmanian Devil — and risk injury. You could cut your workout short — and miss out on im
Got Hip or Knee Pain? These IT Band Stretches Can Help
If you have tight iliotibial (IT) bands, stretching seems like the logical solution. But dealing with IT band syndrome, which accounts for 22 percent of injuries to the lower extremities, is not so simple; most “IT band str
The Yin-Yang Workouts That You'll Want to Pair Together
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to find a routine that works and stick with it. That’s fine for your daily coffee order, but when it comes to exercise, doing just one type of workout is a surefire way to shortchange
Shopping for an Exercise Bike? Here's What to Look For
With all the high-tech equipment you can find in gyms these days, it’s easy to overlook the trusty stationary bike. But an exercise cycle can be a smart investment when you’re building a home gym or just looking for an
How Just Bring Your Body Debunks Bodyweight Exercise Myths
Think that bodyweight exercises are “easy” or “beginner” level because they don’t require heavy lifting? Think again! Using your body to train not only saves money and space, but it’s also highly effective. Gym e