How to Hang a Hammock From a Tree
Nothing looks or sounds more relaxing than taking a nap in a hammock on a perfect spring day. But setting one up sounds like more hassle than it’s worth to most people. Many wonder how to hang a hammock from a tree, but they give…
How to Do Crunches Correctly
There’s nothing quite like an exercise that’s easy to do and that requires no equipment. That’s why people love doing crunches. But there’s an epidemic of poor crunch form in the fitness world. Have you been wondering how to do crunches correctly? If so, we’ve…
Best Yoga Mat for Beginners
Yoga is such a tempting fitness activity. It seems at once relaxing and arduous — and it is. The body responds to yoga in amazing ways, and there are plenty of reasons why so many athletes, celebrities and everyday people swear by it. And you…
Your Guide to Running for Weight Loss
This is the time of year when I look in the mirror and I don’t like what’s looking back at me. I ate too much of my kids’ candy at Halloween, I overindulged at Thanksgiving, and then the holidays … don’t even get me started…
Best Cold Weather Running Gear
This is the time of year when everyone’s looking to lose weight. The holidays are over, and now it’s time to push away from the sugar cookies and pumpkin pie and fried turkey. (Oh! But I loved the fried turkey … but anyway.) And running…
Buyer’s Guide: Best Wetsuits for Surfing
Just because the weather’s turning cold doesn’t mean you can’t go surfing. In fact, some of the best waves to catch are winter waves. That’s why you need the best wetsuits for surfing — products designed to keep you warm and comfortable without limiting your…
How to Stretch Before Running
Stretching. As runners, we all know we should do it. But we often treat stretching as an afterthought, and we sometimes skip it altogether. But improper stretching and no stretching are two great ways to sustain an injury. So, if you’re looking for quality, injury-free…
Can You Do Hot Yoga While Pregnant?
Any doctor will tell you to maintain a healthy lifestyle when pregnant — eating to nourish both you and your baby, exercising, getting rest, etc. But, while some women experience mild symptoms during their pregnancies, others simply don’t adapt well to the hormonal changes. That was…
How Many Calories do You Burn Running One Mile?
If you haven’t figured it out already, it’s impossible to target one part of the body to lose weight. Rather than targeting, you need to lose total body fat by burning enough calories to drop you below your daily intake — typically 2,600 calories for…
How Many Days a Week Should You Do Cardio?
I wish there were a simple answer to this question: How many days a week should you do cardio? But, like most challenging questions in life, the answer is sort of complex. The simplest answer is this: Enough days (and for enough minutes) that you’re…
How to Become a Yoga Teacher
You’re lying in a dreamy savasana after a deep and sweaty vinyasa practice when you begin to hear your teacher’s voice calling you back to reality … You begin to feel your breath waking you back up and, like the fluttering of your heart, you…
How to Get Rid of Flabby Arms
It’s an excruciating feeling to find a top that you love — only to discover the sleeves won’t work because of flabby arms. It sucks. You want to wear what you want to wear. But how do you get rid of flabby arms? Just like…
Do You Sweat When You Swim?
Jump in a pool and swim a few laps. If you’re not used to it, you’ll most likely be out of breath, and you’ll feel every muscle in your body crying out for a break. That’s because swimming is an incredibly intense workout that engages…
Does Running Build Muscle?
Everyone works out with different goals in mind. Some want to get thin. Some want to get strong. Some want to get huge. And these different goals lead to common questions as individuals plan their workouts, questions like: Does running build muscle? The short answer…
What Exercise Burns the Most Belly Fat?
It’s the one part of our bodies that vexes us most. Our stomachs. We all dream of having 6-pack abs, but there’s something getting in the way — belly fat. Yeah, yeah, we know we need to diet to lose the pounds. But what exercise…
How to Run Longer
For years now, long runs have been my go-to method for losing weight (and for keeping it off). I’ve tried dieting. I’ve tried a mix of dieting and short workouts. I’ve done CrossFit. None of it does for me what long runs do. But not…
The Must-Have Accessory for This Fall
You can have the right bag, the right earrings, even the right sunglasses. And you’ll look just fine. But there’s an aspirational accessory that delivers more punch than any of these smaller items. That accessory can be yours when you choose from among the best…
Is Whey Protein Powder Good for You?
Discerning fitness enthusiasts always know to ask the right questions when it comes to trendy supplements. Like, is whey protein powder good for you? Sure, many use it in hopes of losing weight, getting cut and achieving their overall fitness goals. But are there dangerous…