Dumbbells might hog most of the attention on the gym floor, but kettlebells can be unsung heroes. When you grip a kettlebell, your muscles have to adjust to all kinds of swinging instability at the ends of your arms, not just a static weight, offering an extra strength-boosting challenge. Which is why an upper body […]
By now, you probably know nutrition is important for optimal performance when it comes to working out, but it’s easy to put it on the back burner, especially when you’re short on time. Maybe you’re rushing to your barre class right from work. Do you really need to eat a pre-workout snack first? If you […]
A lot can happen to your body during pregnancy. You may begin to swell in unexpected places, find your balance is off, have trouble sleeping, and even experience pain or discomfort in your pelvic floor. While all these symptoms are normal and likely to subside after you give birth, your pelvic floor’s strength is just […]
When runner Shannon Brady returns home from a race, there’s still more distance to cover: Her daughters, ages 1 and 2, borrow her sweaty sunglasses and “run a race” of their own around the house. “My husband and I are avid runners, and we make sure [our daughters] see us lace up and have fun […]
Certain natural ingredients have a thermogenic effect improving metabolism and helping burn more calories. Capsimax, a concentrated extract of capsaicinoids from red chili peppers, the extract that causes the sensation of heat when consuming spicy foods, is one of those ingredients. We are going to talk more about what Capsimax is, how it works, the […]