My mother-in-law owns a machine that lays abandoned in her garage. We call it “The Jiggler.” It’s a vibration plate that she bought from an infomercial that promised it would help her burn calories and build muscle in a fraction of the time of conventional exercise. Sounds great! Who can blame her for answering the […]
When was the last time you strength trained? If you’re not big on lifting weights, you might be thinking, “uh…never?” Or you could be wondering whether something like yoga, kickboxing, or other bodyweight workouts can “count” as strength training. The truth is, you don’t need to lay a finger on a dumbbell or barbell to […]
When your glutes and abs join forces, the results are undeniable. Together, they create a strong foundation for better posture, improved stability, and increased power in every movement. Plus, balancing the strength of your abs and glutes is essential for preventing issues like hip and lower back pain. When one of these muscle groups is […]
There’s something incredibly satisfying about the idea of focusing a workout on one area of your body and tiring it out until you feel that sweet, sweet burn. Maybe that’s one reason why split workouts—where you focus on different areas of your body or muscle groups on different days—are so popular, especially in the age […]
By and large, the mantra of postpartum fitness programs is “ease into it.” And those are good words to live by! But if you’re trying to get back into running once you get the “all clear” to exercise from your OB/GYN, is simply going out there and starting to pound the pavement the best way […]