Your lower back has been aching for weeks now, but no matter how much you massage or stretch those muscles along your spine, the pain won’t go away. This might be because the problem isn’t actually your back at all: While there are a number of things that can cause back pain, one that’s easy […]
Alyssa Ages was no stranger to the gym when she had a miscarriage in her mid-30s. A Strongman competitor, CrossFitter, and Ironman finisher, she was the strongest she’d ever been athletically. But after losing the pregnancy, she felt vulnerable and broken, and lost a sense of trust in her body. When she returned to the […]
Anna Kaiser has trained her fair share of celebrities and regular exercisers alike over the years. But when she’s working with singer Alicia Keys, she knows she can expect something a little different. “I’ve never seen her check her phone,” says Kaiser. “Every other celebrity I’ve ever worked with—and also non-celebrity—checks their phones, but Alicia […]
A fast metabolism can be a blessing and a curse. Eating more of the right foods is challenging. Volume and consistency are two of the most important variables, when it comes to gaining weight with a fast metabolism. And here, you thought volume and consistency just applied to your training program. Someone who has a […]
Balance can be like the canary in the coal mine of overall health. Because it is such a complex skill involving the coordination of multiple musculoskeletal, nervous, and cognitive systems, good balance means your body is doing a lot of things right—which is why it’s a technique you might actively want to hone by doing […]