Stretch your limbs, release built-up tension and calm your mind in just 10 minutes. Whether you’re an early bird, need a midday pick-me-up or want to unwind before bed, we’ve got just what you need. Here are 3 calming yoga flows for morning, noon or night. 10-Minute Good Morning Yoga Flow Rise and shine with…
‘Tis the season! Nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, yum! These healthy holiday spices offer much more than terrific tastes and fantastic scents—they all provide immune-boosting benefits. Cinnamon Enhance your health, build up your immune system and ward off colds by adding a dash of cinnamon to your favorite holiday dish. Sprinkle it on literally everything to lower…
Indulgent meals, bountiful buffets, holiday parties — it’s no surprise that maintaining a healthy weight over the holidays can present some serious challenges. But we’re here to help! Check out our top 5 tips to sleigh holiday weight gain. Tip #1: Do HIIT Workouts According to research, HIIT burns more calories than most aerobic activities,…
This holiday season, you may have some time off from work, plans with your family and friends and parties and celebrations to do. Enjoy it! But remember, it’s easy to overdo it over the holidays. Drinking too much gets in the way of making holiday memories – and keeping them too. Here are 6 reasons…
Slip this 10-minute HIIT workout into your day to feel more energized! Short on time? This is the #1 excuse why most of us skip out on exercising. But by simply making your workouts shorter, you can still give your body what it needs. That being said, it has to be the right kind of…
Nope, those 3 protein shakes a day aren’t needed! You don’t have to be a bodybuilder to know that muscle is important for your overall health. Not only are there aesthetic benefits, but your clothes will fit better and you’ll have way more energy. But what you do before, during and after your training session…
You want a great cardio workout that won’t wreak havoc on your joints, but what’s best for you and your goals — low-intensity steady-state cardio (LISS) or high-impact interval training (HIIT)? LISS and HIIT are two of the most popular training styles around, yet both are polar opposite. Which one is best? In this article,…
“Supersets” is a term that’s often misused and misunderstood. Most gym-goers assume that any two exercises performed back-to-back are coined a superset, but that’s simply not true. By definition, a superset is used to perform two exercises that activate opposing (antagonist) muscle groups with no rest between each set. Examples of supersets include the pairing…
Thank us later! Is weight loss your goal? Then, you want a workout that’s worth your time! When it comes to weight loss, there’s so much info that it’s hard to decipher what’s what. Some swear by cardio while others swear by strength training. And TBH, you need both! But if you’re trying to burn…
The average American consumes around 17 teaspoons of added sugar a day—an extra 270 calories. That’s a far cry from what the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends—6 teaspoons for women and 9 teaspoons for men. But not all sugar is bad. It occurs naturally in many types of vegetables, fruits, grains and dairy. The problem…
