Ah yes: the fitness plateau. By this point, you’ve probably heard about that dreaded landscape where fitness goals roll by you like a rambling tumbleweed. Listen, it can be easy to fall into a slump. Sometimes just getting to a workout is a victory. But, if you’ve got a fitness goal in mind—or simply enjoy […]
Crunches, planks, mountain climbers, and repeat—if the doldrum of moves is making you dread ab day, it may be time to mix up your routine with more unique core exercises. Strengthening your core comes with plenty of real-world benefits (think good posture, balance and stability, and a healthy back, per Harvard Medical School), but the […]
We hear it all the time: If you want muscle, you’ve got to eat protein. You may have even heard that the timing of your protein intake is everything—like if you aren’t drinking a protein shake immediately after your leg day workout, forget about your glute gains. But what if can’t get to your post-workout […]
Training your shoulder mobility may not seem as exciting as, say, lifting heavy weights or sprinting on a track. But it deserves to share the spotlight in your fitness routine. The reason? Having adequate range of motion in all shoulder movement patterns is what allows you to complete even the simplest of actions, says Shannon […]
I’m playing with my baby on the floor and all of a sudden he’s decided he’s hungry. The challenge: Get the two of us from the rug to the nursing chair before my son’s whimper turns into a full blown howl. Also, bring my phone along so I can track my feeding session. Holding my […]