Wouldn't it be fab if there were a strengthening total body workout so simple you could memorize it in five minutes? Let me introduce you to compound movements! Compound movements are exercises that utilize two or more joints and work more than one muscle group. If you work ...read more
Astonishing breakthrough research from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre has revealed over 1,000 changes muscles undergo on a molecular level during exercise. Using this research, scientists will have a "blueprint" that shows them how to go about making a drug ...read more
What does it mean to be fit? Most of use the word fitness interchangeably with the word "healthy." We generally consider a fit person someone who works out, eats well, and cares for their body. But what if someone follows all those guidelines but is also overweight or obese? ...read more
If you haven't already, you know you want to. Cleanses and detox diets are absolutely everywhere. From water fasting to juice cleanses and smoothies to elimination diets, a cleanse appeals to something inside of almost everyone. Who doesn't want to lose weight, rid their body ...read more
Unless you're a barefoot runner or yogi, there's one piece of equipment every workout requires, sports shoes. But how to pick the best sports shoes? Should you get flat shoes? Special cushioning? Is expensive always better? Forget the Googling and endless clicking you'd need to ...read more
Celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose, and Jessica Alba have given the waist trainer, a corset made of latex, a moment in the sun. But can constricting your core while exercising really give you an hourglass figure with a teeny, flat belly? Let me start by saying that I ...read more
You know you have to get in your cardio workouts. But are you bored with the treadmill? Tired of the stair machine? Sick of the running path? Annoyed at the elliptical? Butt sore from that bike? Maybe it's time to try to the climbing machine. Touted as the hardest machine at ...read more
You know you should exercise. But it's so hard. What if I told you about a simple mind trick that will motivate you to push through any workout, no matter how grueling? Too good to be true? Not if you're willing to go all in. Working out is tough. That's why it's called work. ...read more
Murmurs from the fitness world suggest a regular stretching routine might not be necessary. In fact, depending on when and how you do it, it might actually do more harm than good. But stretching is great for us, right? So, how is this possible? And why? I've never been ...read more
If you're struggling to find workouts that are fast, fun, simple to follow, and effective, look no further. I've designed six total body HIIT home workout routines for women that you can do in your living room with little to no equipment and in just 10-40 minutes. These are the ...read more
If you're one of those people who hits the gym maybe once a week, then you might not relate to this. But for those of us who need to sweat daily, skipping a workout can cause some trauma. I've found that I tend to go through several stages of grief when I have to miss my grind. ...read more
Oh, the many joys of bearing children. Pregnant and birthing women put up with stretch marks, hemorrhoids, weight gain, boob issues, hair loss, sleeplessness, and hormonal insanity when we bring our little angels into the world. A lot of that stuff is temporary, or just an ...read more
You have a workout buddy. Let's call her, Diana. You take the same fitness classes, go jogging together, have similar diets, and live similarly active lifestyles. You both work really hard, although Diana sometimes skips class to sleep in and has a weakness for cinnamon rolls. ...read more
Don't get mad. I love skinny arms. I also love fat arms, muscular arms, short arms, long arms, hairy arms, tan arms, mole-y arms, arms with wrinkly elbows. It's not about preferring any sort of arms. All people have certain things they find aesthetically pleasing. What gets me ...read more
It's happened. You've put in the time and the effort. You've made the sacrifices. You've worked through blisters, soreness, fatigue, and boredom. You did your cardio. You ate your protein. You drank your water. You took a lot of selfies. You ate so many veggies, you've started ...read more
Butt, booty, glutes, buns, jelly, rear, duff, tushie, bum, fanny, derrière, money maker, caboose, potootie, tuchus, can, rump, behind, hiney, bon-bon, fatty, trunk, keister, and whoopie cakes. Whatever you wanna call it, we want it. We want it high, tight, and proud. And I have ...read more
During the last couple years HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training, has totally dominated the fitness world as one of the most effective way to fire up fat loss, improve cardiovascular fitness and strength, and increase speed and lean muscle mass. Best of all, you can get ...read more
If you're looking to shake up your fitness routine and build a smokeshow booty, try this fun and intense cardio stairmaster workout routine. Cardio can get really boring. You pick a machine and plod along. You tell yourself you're not allowed to check the time. You go and go. ...read more
Have you heard about treadmill workouts yet? You basically do a bunch of crazy stuff all over the machine instead of just walking or running steadily forward. The idea is that you integrate extra muscle groups into your workout to build more lean muscle, burn additional ...read more
Why should you care about shoulder exercises? Because of those those perfect tank top arms you've been lusting after. You know the ones I'm talking about. Slender forearms, lean bis and tris, and round, proud shoulders. Those show-off shoulders with the little lines in the ...read more
Fat-shaming. It's the all-too-common practice of making someone feel shitty because they've gained weight. But what about fit-shaming? Basically the same thing, except you make someone feel bad because they look...good? Nobody likes the prettiest girl in the room. It's ...read more
Try these six facial exercises to tone and tighten the muscles under your jaw for an all-natural saggy neck lift! Whenever anyone is about to snap a pic of me, I automatically jerk my face to the front so that the camera never catches me in full profile. The line from the tip ...read more
The New York Times recently reported on a new trend among serious athletes looking to enhance performance: Eating a diet extremely high in fat, which induces a state called ketosis. One of the side effects of the ketosis diet is weight loss. But can relying on mostly fat for ...read more
Being a new mom can consume every free second of your life. It can feel impossible to make time to brush your teeth, let alone complete a workout. But if you're longing to break a sweat, I've got 12 tips that can help you to make some space for #fitmom time! When you have a ...read more
Have you been looking for the perfect clean protein powder? Look no further! I tasted tons and came up with the top 4 protein powders that are made from whole foods. I don't like to be judgy about protein powder. As a clean eater it's important to me to focus as best I can on ...read more
Fasted cardio: The idea that when you exercise is as important as what you do. Do you eat before you exercise? Most of us do, especially when we're attempting to complete an intense cardio session. But what if switching the order could help you to lose weight more quickly ...read more
If you love spinning, raise your hand. Yeah, me too! But are you doing everything you can to get the most out of your spin class? In recent years, the popularity of indoor cycling has skyrocketed. Spinning is a fantastic cardio and strength workout that combines low/no impact ...read more
Compression clothing are super tight garments that exercisers wear during and after workouts to improve performance, increase blood flow, and reduce post exercise soreness. But do they really work? The New York Times recently published an article about the questionable ...read more
Sir Mix-A-Lot once told us that it was cool to do as many sit-ups as we wanted. But it turns out (and this is shocking, I know) that as far as core exercises go, he was wrong. I spoke to a professional and discovered that not only are sit-ups hard on your back, they're mostly a ...read more
It seems too good to be true, so I had to know. Can drinking water really make you look 20 years younger? I had 5 dehydrated subjects take the Water Challenge to see if the cold tap on your sink could become the fountain of youth. We've all heard that drinking water is good ...read more
Don't be afraid to go heavy! If you want a lean, healthy physique with a butt you can set a beer on, then weight lifting is the way to go. Gone are the times when skinny was king. These days, we're all looking for a little augmentation of our applebottom. Butts are in, babe, ...read more
My bedtime is usually late, and then I wake up early. What happens if I go to bed at 8 pm every night for a week? Can this chronically sleep deprived mother learn how to get to sleep and get some real rest? We've all heard that it's important to get 8 hours of sleep a night. I ...read more
My name is Sarah, and I had a sugar addiction. But not anymore. You guys...it worked!!! I know what you're thinking. "She's hypnotized right now!" "She's become a puppet to an evil puppet master! Before you know it she'll be robbing banks and washing her face in acid!" Before ...read more
My name is Sarah, and I have a Sugar Addiction. :-( And just to be clear, I'm not talking about sugar in fruit or grains. I'm talking about white, processed, refined sugar. I'm talking cookies, cake, frosting, ice cream, Twix, Snickers, Payday (omg, I looooove Payday), ...read more
Have you ever wondered if that little "calories burned" readout on your cardio machine is for real? I tested 6 of the most common machines for accuracy, and you might be surprised at the results. Not everyone cares about counting, but I'm a numbers kind of gal. Those flashing ...read more
How many times have you made it your New Year's Resolution to lose weight and get fit only to crash and burn a couple of weeks later? I talked to a behavioral specialist to get the skinny on why we get stuck in that tailspin of bad choices and, more importantly, how we can ...read more
One of the hardest parts of traveling is having to give up your workout routines. But I've got you covered with these 2 intense HIIT workouts you can do absolutely anywhere. All you need is wifi! Oh, the joys of traveling, especially this time of year! Forced to evacuate your ...read more
What if you could only do one exercise? I asked personal trainers and fitness professionals from all over the country to name their favorite total body exercise. Check out this line up of all-star moves! 1. Burpee The burpee is the winner by a landslide. This infamous exercise ...read more
Have you ever wanted to run away and join the circus? You totally can! And take it from me, it is everything you had hoped for. Check out my latest adventure in exercise and find out what I learned when I went to circus school at Cirque School LA. Have you ever seen Cirque du ...read more
If you're looking for the perfect post workout meal, look no further. These expertly designed smoothie recipes have all the nutrition you need to replenish and repair after any kind of exercise, from a healing stretch to a total body shredder. I've often been confused about ...read more
Check out these 4 fun updos for long hair you can wear to the gym to keep that sweaty mess off your neck. Switch out that boring old ponytail! If you're a lady who regularly exercises , you know how it feels to scrape your hair back into that same tired 'do over and over ...read more
When I start to feel under the weather I almost always continue to push through my workouts, hoping to spur my body back to health. But am I doing more harm than good? If you get sick, should you take your workout plans off your to-do list? Obviously no one on death's doorstep ...read more
A recent study published in The Journal of Physiology finds that taking antioxidant vitamins can lessen the strength gains and overall benefits of exercise and weight training. Browsing through my local health food store's vitamin section and cruising the online reviews on ...read more
Check out my 5 fave ab exercises to make those belly lines pop! I'll be the first to admit that after I get done with a blistering cardio or strength workout, the last thing I feel like doing is lying down and squeezing out another 20 minutes of ab work. But whenever I neglect ...read more
Meet my BFF. We'll call her...Wilma. She's not a vegan. She's not a vegetarian. It's possible she's never even turned on her stove. To her, a fun night out involves a platter of nachos and bottomless margaritas. Can I convince this skeptic that treating your body well by ...read more
We all know that to lose weight, you have to work out, right? But the New York Times recently reported on a new study showing that couch potatoes who started an exercise program got fitter, but fatter. So, should you throw your Nikes in the garbage? Absolutely not, and I'll ...read more
If you're doing steady state cardio for every workout, try these 3 HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) cardio workouts on the elliptical trainer a few times a week. They take less time, burn more calories, and make the time fly by! I like the ol' elliptical machine. If ...read more
Give your face a total reboot with a natural, easy, and effective fruit enzyme skin peel! Now that I'm officially too old to be on "American Idol", I've begun to notice some changes to my skin and my face. I'm ok with the laugh lines at the corners of my eyes and around my ...read more
You know that walk you do after an intense sesh at the gym, like a toddler with the proverbial "log" in his pants? Well, I've got the hot tip that will have you skipping - not limping - out of the gym: foam rolling! Maybe you've noticed another kind of log at your local gym, ...read more
I tried the new Pop Physique studio in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park and felt the burn in style. On its crazy hip website, Pop Physique promises to "create the escape," and create it they do. From the moment you walk in to their Highland Park studio (1 of 18 ...read more