If you regularly work out, you probably already have a good sense of if you prefer short, high-energy sweat sessions or more gentle, long workouts. However, when it comes to improving your cardio, it can be difficult to tell which gives you a better bang for your buck. Two main categories of workouts are high-intensity […]
Growing up as a dancer, I always thought that the more flexible I was, the better I would be. In an art form that values how high your leg can go or how far backward you can bend, there was some truth to that. But probably not enough truth to justify just how much I […]
Can you crack a watermelon by squeezing it between your thighs? Having that level of inner and outer thigh strength isn’t exactly necessary, but working on your abduction vs. adduction strength will serve you in plenty of ways that don’t involve the ability to explode a fruit. “The adductors help with pelvic stability, which can […]
When the Paris Olympics nursery was announced (the first in the history of the Games) Alysia Montaño, former pro runner, Olympian, and founder of the advocacy organization &mother said “[this] is going to be really huge.” Montaño would know. She drew worldwide attention in 2014 when she ran the Outdoor USA Championships at 34 weeks […]
Fame and fortune are two obvious benefits of being a celebrity, but the one perk I’m most envious of? How much time celebs get to work out for their jobs—and how they’re able focus on building some serious strength. Case in point: the recent videos showing actors Jessica Biel and Alison Brie knocking out several […]