Few bodyweight exercises target as many muscles as the push-up, making it a go-to for building strength anywhere. Unfortunately, many people end up pausing their push-up routine due to shoulder pain. “Shoulder pain from push-ups is fairly common,” says physical therapist and strength coach Schuyler Archambault, PT, DPT, CSCS, owner of Arch Physical Therapy & Fitness. […]
Picture this: You’re stuck indoors, no treadmill, no space, but you’re ready to break a sweat. So, you start running in place, knees pumping, arms swinging. Does this even count as a cardio workout, or are you just awkwardly hopping around? You’re not alone in wondering if this type of exercise actually delivers on its […]
A few miles into the inaugural Every Woman’s Marathon in Savannah, Georgia, on November 16, I watched a woman running ahead of me drop her water bottle. She seemed frustrated with herself (it was a warm day!), but resigned that it was gone forever, too big a logistical nightmare to swim upstream against the tide […]
Indulging in a decadent meal can be a great way to treat yourself, connect with friends and family, nourish your body, or all of the above. And while a hearty meal can feel good going down, afterward you may experience bloating, gas, feeling too full, or lethargy. But doing exercise with a lot of jostling, […]
When you go to the gym, you may hit the elliptical for 10 to 20 minutes, perform a strength routine near the barbell rack, do a few reps of Russian twists and crunches on a mat, and call it a day. What many of us tend to de-prioritize is deep core muscle work. And no, […]