5 WAYS TO STAY FIT DURING THE HOLIDAYS
BY STACY GARCIA We’re smack dab in the middle of the holiday eating and drinking season; food and festivities will be plentiful, so don’t jump in blindly. It is totally possible to still enjoy…
4 SIMPLE STEPS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM FOR BEGINNERS
BY ALEX CARNEIRO Alex Carniero is an ACSM certified personal trainer, a kinesiologist, nutrition expert and IFBB physique pro. For more with Alex, you can visit www.alexcarnerio.com Metabolism is such a nebulous…
THE 5 BEST THIGH EXERCISES TO DO AT HOME
BY SARA JANE Many women long for tight, toned and strong thighs that look great in shorts and feel just right in a sexy pair of jeans. For those who feel you have to…
ARE CLEANSES AND DETOX DIETS GOOD FOR YOU?
BY DAVID SANDLER, MS, CSCS*D In a health and fitness trend that crosses gender lines, athletes looking for quick weight loss are increasingly turning to cleanses and detox diets. These rituals are highly touted by…
7 HIGH-PROTEIN SNACK HACKS FOR BUSY WOMEN
BY THE EDITORS OF PRETTYFIT Protein is essential for building muscle, improving your metabolism, and for overall healthy bodily functions. When you work out regularly, your body needs even more protein to maintain and build muscle and keeping your metabolism high. Naturally, high-protein…
5 CARDIO WORKOUTS TO BURN FAT AND IMPROVE HEART HEALTH
BY CAREY ROSSI Want to boost your metabolism and burn fat faster? Amp up your intensity to increase your EPOC, or excess postexercise oxygen consumption. EPOC represents the energy required to recover from exercise, says Chris Scott, PhD,…
4 SURPRISING CAUSES OF BLOATING
BY ALYSSA SHAFFER Everyone experiences bloating sometimes, some people more than others. But if you find that you’re always bloated despite sticking to a pristine diet and exercise, it’s time to figure out why so you can feel…
8 FOODS THAT ARE SURPRISINGLY GREAT FOR YOUR CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
BY CHARLOTTE MARTIN, RD Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. Over 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year.—about one in every four deaths.…
7 BEST EXERCISES FOR A PERKIER CHEST
BY DIANA KELLY LEVEY You know better than to believe those grade-school rumors that doing chest exercises will help increase the size of your breasts. No one’s ever gone from Olive Oil to Jessica Rabbit simply by doing…
10 FOODS THAT WILL KEEP YOU HYDRATED
BY TOM HOLLAND, MS, CSCS, CISSN Our bodies our primarily made out of water, we need lots of water each day but yet the vast majority of people don’t consume enough. And even…