We can’t tell you how PSYCHED we were to see Desi Linden win the Boston Marathon this year — and to do it by showing such heart-touching sportsmanship at that. It was truly one of our fave moments in sports…
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For a full year now, I’ve been going to a few Orangetheory Fitness classes a week. I do that, plus a few hard-core workouts at my usual gym, The Fit Pit, plus a quick run around the neighborhood or some…
The strict pull-up … it’s the holy grail of bodyweight exercises. More and more women are adding them to their fitness goals and for good reason — pull-ups do great things for your posture and they’re super empowering. The problem…
What’s the best way to celebrate a brand spankin’ new year? With a brand spankin’ new workout, we think! And because — yep, it’s 2018 — we’re doing 18 different moves and 18 reps of each. via GIPHY Yes, if…
I love my arms. And (clearly) I’m not afraid to say it because I work really hard for them. But it’s not just the way they look — I love how freaking strong they are. When I first started working…
Ultramarathon. It has nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Nothing inspires oohs and aahs quite like mentioning that you run them. The odds are that once you’ve got a couple of marathons under your belt, the thought will —…
Everybody has workouts they love and workouts they hate and workouts they love to hate. And everybody has their go-to workout for when they’re time-crunched at the gym. Today, I’m sharing one of my faves with you. I’ve written countless…
The morning of the eclipse, I woke up with the desire to move. We had traveled to a friends’ house in Columbia, Mo., to see the total eclipse, and I hadn’t really planned on fitting in a workout, but I…
Are you one of those people who doesn’t do yoga because you think it’s not a good workout? You believe that flowing through a sequence of postures simply cannot bring you the same benefit that comes from a heart-pounding cardio…
FBGs, welcome our newest contributor: Nichole Curran! Nichole is a thrill-seeking two-time Ironman triathlete and Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualifier, and today she’s sharing the new challenge she’s taking on — Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon — and how she’s…
My cheatsheet … I’m an athlete not a math-lete. This year, for the first time, I joined my CrossFit community at CrossFit Become in completing Murph. If you’re not familiar, “Murph” is one of CrossFit’s hero WODs — intentionally challenging workouts each named…
Professional snowboarder Spencer O’Brien is a six-time X Games medalist, Olympian, FIS World Champion, TTR World Champion, Winter Dew Tour Champion and five-year veteran of the Canadian National Team. Whoa, that’s quite the resume, right?! But get this. She first…
In a few days, on June 24 and 25, 48-year-old mom Bree Lambert will run The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run. As if that accomplishment itself weren’t impressive, inspiring, exhausting, challenging or simply amazing enough, her goal is to finish with a…
They say it’s your birthday … via GIPHY Number 9 … Number 9 … via GIPHY Beatles fans, get the hints? In case you missed it, we’re celebrating our nine-year birthday this week! (You can see all the special posts…
Think track workouts are only for serious runners? You know, the super speedy people wearing tiny shorts as they try to bring their 6:30/mile pace down to 6:15? via GIPHY Think again. Track workouts are great for all kinds of…
I am a basketball super-fan, so I get very excited each year when March Madness rolls around. And this year, I have a special challenge for you … No, I’m not talking about picking the winning teams in a…
This post is sponsored by Crunch Fitness. Find more on our sponsored post policy here. We think every workout should feel like a party — fun, exciting, inclusive and high-energy. Those are the kind of sweat sessions that get us…
Do you know figure skater Ashley Wagner? You should. As the 2016 World silver medalist, three-time U.S. champion and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist (team event), she is the definition of badass. And while you can assume that she does some…
In today’s world where many of us spend our days working from a desk, it’s safe to say it can be tough to stay moving throughout the day. I’ve tried standing while at my computer but it didn’t last very long.…
Not feeling your workouts these days? Dreading going to the gym? I’ve been a personal trainer for more than 15 years, so I know what it’s like: You want to get fit … You were excited to do whatever it…
When I first set out to run a 5K, then a 10K, a half marathon and then a marathon, there was one person I went to for training plans and advice: Mr. Hal Higdon. And when it comes to running,…
Honestly, I find it really easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to HIIT or metabolic conditioning workouts. There’s only so many squat jumps, mountain climbers and (fill in the blank) I can do before I get…
Even if the only thing you know about Rocky is that it features Eye of the Tiger (you know — one of the greatest workout songs of all time!), you’re probably aware that the movies feature some seriously inspiring training scenes.…
We all know the plank — the King of Core Stability. It’s a move you can stop, drop and do pretty much anywhere. For good reason, the plank continues to steadily replace the situp or crunch as the test of core…
It’s that time of year. Everyone seems to say that regardless of the season, but in fall people really mean it. Fall means cooler weather, changing leaves, hot apple cider, Halloween decorations and, yes, FREAKY workout videos! Didn’t see that…
You’ve seen the drinking games. You know to expect the unexpected. The whole event may make you want to eat your feelings and swear off social media altogether (and we understand that). But instead of doing any of that unhealthy…
Boom! Just like that we’re heading into the fall racing season. If your calendar looks anything like mine, I wish your friends and family the very best in their pursuit of scheduling weekend time with you. So. Many. Races. If…
You hate ’em. You love ’em. You love to hate them. Burpees can be both your best friend — because is there another exercise that does so much for your whole body without the need of any equipment or much…