When You Do Pushups Every Day, This Is What Happens
The humble pushup is an exercise that engages muscles throughout your entire body. You can perform them anywhere and without any equipment, but should you?
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This Is Why Your Back Always Hurts After Doing Squats
A simple squat is a foundational movement that is key to getting fitter and stronger, but sometimes, squatting can lead to an aching back long after you've racked your weights and left the gym.
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This Is What Happens When You Work Out Too Much
Regular workouts are, surely, good for your health. However, more and more people are working out too much - and that can have disastrous effects on the body.
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The Best Workouts To Try If You Love The Treadmill
While the treadmill may appear like a one-trick pony to some, there are loads of ways to maximize the use of this piece of exercise equipment. Here are a few ways to vamp up your routine while on a treadmill.
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How Your Body Changes When You Start Doing Yoga
One form of exercise seems to have stood the test of time — yoga. If you've considered yoga in the past but never pulled the trigger, here are just a few health benefits that may encourage you to roll out your mat and get started.
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Read This Before Trying Hot Yoga
Hot yoga is often hailed for its ability to improve flexibility, burn a whole lot of calories, and help you destress, and has long been loved by celebrities. However, there are also some potential downsides to the practice that you should know about before you give it a go.
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The Huge Mistake You're Making During Kettlebell Exercises
The kettlebell swing is a good and easy exercise that needs just one piece of equipment — the kettlebell. But if you're squatting during your kettlebell swings, you're doing it wrong.
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The Real Reason You Should Start Lifting Weights In Your Socks
Have you ever been to the gym and seen somebody lifting an impressive amount of weights, and then you happened to notice they're barefoot or just wearing socks? As it turns out, these bare-or-stocking-foot lifters aren't just doing it to show off their stinky feet.
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The Number Of Steps You Should Walk Every Day Isn't What You Think
Whether you consider walking to be your main source of exercise or not, you're probably aware of the number of steps we should be taking every day — usually around 10,000, right? Well, not exactly.
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Yoga Vs Pilates: Which One Is Better For You?
Yoga, Pilates, yogalates — you're bound to have heard of one of them! What you may not have heard, though, is whether or not one is better than the other.
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Don't Save Ab Exercises For The End Of Your Workout. Here's Why
Don't save your ab exercises for the end of your workout, says Luke Worthington, a human movement specialist and elite personal trainer. In fact, for the best workout overall, you should activate your abs and core muscles as part of your warmup to prime them for the work ahead.
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If You're Not Sore After Working Out, This Is Probably Why
'Better sore than sorry!' fitness trainers are known to say, urging you to hit the gym instead of sleeping in. What, though, if you exercise... but don't feel even slightly sore the next day?
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The Real Reason You Should Stop Doing Knee Push Ups
Anyone who attended gym class at school will know what a push up is. But nowhere near as many will know the reason why they're so popular. However, not all push ups are the same. And experts believe those who resort to knee push ups are doing more harm than good.
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Why Taking A Spin Class Could Be More Risky Than You Think
Spinning isn't just a workout — it's a phenomenon. You know from the moment you climb astride that metal straddle, you can look forward to the glory of sweat, endorphins, and a furnace-like burn of calories. However, there are a few risks to keep in mind before you hop on.
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You Should Never Exercise Right Before Bed. Here's Why
It's been a long day, and maybe you managed to check off everything on your to-do list except exercising. Now it's nearly time to hit the hay, and you're thinking about lacing up for some quick cardio. Better late than never, right? Wrong.
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Here's What Time You Should Really Work Out Every Day
If you're going to go to the effort of working out, you want to make sure you're getting the most out of it that you can. If you're serious about staying fit and healthy, experts believe that the time of day you choose to work out should be taken into consideration.
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You Should Always Stretch After You Exercise. Here's Why
Whether you exercise three times a week or three times a day, it's important in that post-sweat session that you make time for a proper cool down. An integral part of any cool down is stretching. Here's why.
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The Best Post-Workout Drink Isn't What You Think
Whatever your preferred method of working out, if it's anything more strenuous than channel surfing, chances are it's going to make you work up quite a thirst. It's important that you pay attention to your body's desire for a drink since exercise can be dehydrating. What's the best one?
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The Real Reason You Get A Headache After Going On A Run
You might expect your calves or thighs to ache from running. But why on earth would you get a headache after a run? Your head would seem to be the only part of your body that wasn't involved in your workout!
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The Real Reason You Feel Nauseous After Working Out
f you've ever felt sick immediately after working out, know that you're not alone. And it's not necessarily because you're unfit.
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What Taking A Walk Every Day Really Does For Weight Loss
One of walking's biggest (and often forgotten) benefits is weight loss. Here's what taking a walk every day really does for weight loss.
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Barre Workouts Can Really Change Your Body. Here's How
A barre workout will tone the glutes, hamstrings, and calves creating that long, lean dancer look. In other words, barre can completely transform your body. Here's how.
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