Get your sweat on outside and burn more calories than indoor workouts. Did you know just 5 minutes of walking outdoors is enough to reduce stress and increase your motivation to stay active? According to research, exercising outdoors is the biggest mental boost for your health. Here are 5 incredible reasons to take your workouts…
If you’re trying to eat healthy this summer and lose fat, you’d probably love a magic potion or special food to get you ready for the beach. Real talk—anyone who claims they’ve discovered the perfect “fat loss” food is fibbing! While there may be no magical formula, there are certain foods that contribute to significant…
Test your knowledge. Take our quiz at the end of this article. We’ve all heard the dreaded names before—Atkins, South Beach, keto, intermittent juicing—typically low- to no-carb varieties promising extreme weight loss. Unfortunately, the only thing these weight loss plans have in common—aside from being trendy and torturous—is that sooner or later they fail you…
This badass woman will inspire you to start summer on the right foot. When Rosa embarked on a mission to change from “unfit” to a “fitter” version of herself, she was hoping to lose fat and find some muscle. But she ended up transforming herself in more ways than she could have ever imagined. Rosa…
Crave variety? After all, variety is the spice of life (and fitness). Believe it or not, variety can make or break your progress. If you do the same exercises over and over again, your body adapts. As a result, your progress slows down and you stop losing weight or building muscle. That’s why it’s so…
You’ve probably heard of HIIT (high-intensity interval training). What you may not know is that HIIT is one of the most effective ways to burn fat, build lean muscle and transform your body in a short amount of time. In 2020, HIIT was voted the top fitness trend among fitness professionals. And everyone seems to…
“If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” We took that motto to heart when creating this 7-day summer fitness challenge! It won’t be easy but it’s definitely doable. With summer fast approaching, we want to look and feel our best in a two-piece. But let’s face it—our lives are pretty crazy. Oftentimes, it’s…
So, you think all fitness fanatics steer clear of alcohol, huh? You’re dead wrong! According to science, gym-goers drink more than stay-at-homers. Even fitness studios are catering to the avid worker-outer—post-pilates wine bar anyone? Or, why not during exercise? Trending classes like wine yoga don’t even wait until the end of class before cracking open…
There’s recently been a whole lot of talk on Vitamin D and for good reason. This miracle micronutrient boosts your immune system and supercharges your metabolism. From warding off viruses to burning more calories, Vitamin D makes it easier to fight infection and lose weight and keep it off. While sunlight tremendously helps, it’s not…
It’s very tempting to just focus on exercises that tone your abs and butt but don’t forget the other super important body part—your back. To help you achieve a super toned back and better posture, add these three moves to your fitness routine. You won’t need any fancy equipment to get the job done! Lying…
