Take a seat and get into a comfortable position. Close your eyes and focus on your breathing for 10 seconds. Now take a deep breath. Hold that breath for four seconds. Breathe out for four seconds. Look at that, we’re meditating! Now, if you’re anything like me, that was a difficult 18 seconds. Meditation has […]
Call it glistening, call it glowing, there’s one thing most athletes have in common: sweat. No matter if you’re the star of your spin class or live for a powerlifting sesh, sweating is a crucial function that helps to regulate your body’s core temperature. But have you ever wondered what kind of sweat your body […]
You’ve just finished a killer workout: You showed up, gave it your all, and now you’re spent. As in, you can “barely take off your sports bra” spent. Given your effort, you should be ravenously hungry … but the last thing you want is to eat. If you’re not hungry after a workout, there may […]
As you flow through a yoga class or a reformer workout at your Pilates studio, your instructor might encourage you to “connect your mind with your body” as you, say, practice sun salutations or roll ups in order to truly get the most out of the movement. It’s a concept that’s hard to grasp, especially […]
There must be at least a gazillion ways to get your cardio in—okay, we’re exaggerating, but you feel us, right? It can be tough to determine if one cardiovascular workout is better than another: Is it better to run or walk? Go for a run or go to spin class? What about rowing vs. cycling? […]