It’s always fun to see how your city or state ranks with the rest of the country. Is it healthy? Does it cook? Is it happy? If you’ve ever wondered how your city stacks up in the running-5Ks department (now…
Category: Fitness
Guys, here’s some fun news: being healthy and active is so popular now that companies and entrepreneurs are creating beauty products just for those of us who sweat! via GIPHY And while we all know that we’re beautiful exactly as…
When I tell my friends about how much I love the hot yoga classes I’ve been attending, I get some version of the same response every time: “That sounds awful. We live in Florida. It’s already hot! I sweat way too much…
It’s getting hot in herre … so be your healthiest yet. via GIPHY Wait. That’s not how it goes? via GIPHY But that’s how we think it should go because we’re about to launch our summer edition of the 10…
Hey, girl. You are looking good. Exactly as you are. via GIPHY But, if you’re looking for a new athleisure look — you know, just for funsies, we have some suggestions. Because we’ve been wearing the below A LOT and…
Swimming is a sport that brings out a lot of feelings among athletes. I find that a lot of people who swam as a kid found themselves burned out — and so, even now, if I ask them to join me…
Love working out in the great outdoors? Yeah, me too. And one of my favorite ways to have a fun, fit, outdoorsy day is to grab a kayak and get out on the water for a few hours. Recently, I…
We all have our birthday traditions, right? via GIPHY Some folks start their big day with a special breakfast, while others take the day off work to do something exciting (or relaxing — which can actually be pretty exciting if…
Gone are the days that core work meant just a bunch of crunches. And although bodyweight core work is awesome (I do love me some plank variations), you don’t have to get stuck in that rut either. The important thing…
Welcome to our FOOTD. via GIPHY Also known as our Fit Outfit of the Day. via GIPHY Today it features a few of our latest finds from Brooks Running (which, remember, we’re affiliates and ambassadors — and they send us…
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…
You guys know our FAVORITE personal trainer and fellow coach in the 10 in 4 Challenge, Dave Smith, right? Well, today he’s sharing some fascinating info on workout intensity and doing workouts that get results. It might be quite different…
I’ve always had a thing for working my arms. For some reason, they’ve always just been the most responsive to strength training. My friend Sam jokes that she never sees in me in sleeves. She’s not wrong — I do…
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…
Ever wished your workout felt more like a party? (Haven’t we all!) Well, get ready because today we’re talking with Robbie Ann Darby, an actress, dancer, and fitness expert who hosts a series of RAD fitness events where, as she puts…
Today we’re featuring an Ask the FBGs post, where readers like you ask the FBGs for advice. Nothing is off limits, although we do prefer that it’s fitness or nutrition related, so send your undying health questions to [email protected] You just might see them…
Wanna go for a swim? If that question just left you feeling mildly (or highly) panicked, you’re definitely not the only one. While lots of people are perfectly comfortable bobbing around in the shallow end, the Centers for Disease Control…
Did you guys happen to see our Brave Like Gabe Insta story from a couple weeks ago? (We got the scoop a little early because we’re blog ambassadors and affiliates of Brooks.) Because, dude. Her story is SO inspiring that…
When I attended my first yoga class, I made the same mistakes many newbies make — I compared myself to others, and judged myself for not being able to get into or hold poses that other people (who appeared to…
We all know that runners are a separate breed of awesome. And that to be “a runner,” all you have to do is, well, RUN. It’s a community of peeps that we are proud to be a part of. We…
This post is sponsored by Learn to Skate USA. Find more on our sponsored post policy here. Still on a motivational high from the Olympic Games? US. TOO. And although we probably can’t, like, go out and bobsled or ski jump tomorrow morning,…
Last week, I was in the mountains of Western Massachusetts at a yoga retreat center assisting my teacher Sage Rountree in some trainings for seven days. It was a dream come true, but also potentially nerve-wracking since I was less…
My friend, and fellow CrossFitter, Sam, recently went on a work trip that involved a hotel stay. When she arrived, she posted on her Instagram story a sweeping view of the hotel gym she had to work with for the…
Getting in a routine at the gym is fantastic … until it’s not. On the one hand, knowing what you’re doing — and being able to do it with confidence — rocks. via GIPHY But on the other hand, getting…
It’s amazing to me how much fitness equipment is out there now. Just yesterday, I had a call with a start-up company that has designed a new piece of equipment which they’ve asked me to test drive. On one hand,…
I’m probably not the first to tell you that working out is fantastic and so good for you. We believe in it so much here at FBG that we’ve built an entire website around making exercise a bigger part of…
You know how sometimes you do a workout and it feels great? Like, you are freakin’ Wonder Woman and totally unstoppable? via GIPHY And then other days — despite eating well, sleeping enough, not overtraining and keeping your stress levels…
I get it. You’re busy. You work full time, the house needs cleaning, grocery shopping needs to be done, etc. Where on earth do you find time for you? All you really need is 30 minutes a day. That doesn’t…