If you’ve been on and off with your progress toward overall fitness and getting that dream body that you’ve always wanted, don’t fret. Maybe you occasionally you slip, spiral, catch yourself, and dust yourself off.…
Trying to get lean can seem like a complex and confounding pursuit. You’re not really a calorie counter, but you eat pretty sensibly. You know that higher reps burn more calories, but that…
Strength is our body’s ability to exert physical force on objects—like being able to push through a heavy set. Following a progressive overload program is one way to boost muscular strength, but sometimes it can come from…
It’s a common misconception that eating less food and exercising more will bring about weight loss. While the calorie math may be true initially, what you’ll end up with is hunger, cravings for…
Mangos, bananas, grapes—do these and other fruits make you pack on the pounds? While fruits do contain sugar, that doesn’t mean it will all automatically turn to fat. Fruits are actually…
As all athletes know, proteins are the building blocks of life and a key nutrient in building muscle and strength. Protein fuels our workouts, aids our recovery, and even supports long-term brain functioning. But contrary to…
You may not give your gut much thought beyond how much your stomach might be rumbling or whether your waistline looks a little bloated over your skinny jeans. But your gut is much more than…
The most important thing to remember when you begin to overhaul your diet is balanced eating: creating a healthy pattern overall will have a far greater impact on your health and well-being than eating a…
Bad news, clean eaters: You’ve all been cheating on your diets. Turns out, because lots of stuff is made out of plastic and recycling is just too damn hard to…
You may remember them from gym class, but ropes have been a popular fitness tool in gyms across the country for years. Frequently used by bodybuilders and MMA fighters, battling…
