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…
Category: Infographics
We’ve recently recorded some POWERFUL podcast eps with women who have recovered from eating disorders. And, man, their stories are intense. And maybe the scariest part is that eating disorders, orthorexia, compulsive exercise and body dysmorphia are all on the…
You already know how important it is to find your deep inner why when it comes to getting healthy, losing weight or improving your fitness (or, really, any other goal you ever set), but did you know that your personality…
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…
If you’re like us, you probably spend a fair amount on fitness and health goodies and services. After all, it’s all worth it because it helps to keep you healthy and feeling good, right? via GIPHY But how does the…
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…
Everything is better with friends. Including workouts. Not only do buds make workouts more fun, but also — not matter what type of workout you do together — they give you a better workout. Check out the infographic below from Woodside…
We’ve written about CrossFit quite a bit. Because — especially for the beginner — there’s a lot to learn. Like, what the lingo means. The myths. The workouts. The gear. And, how to stay injury-free. And this infographic created by…
Ever wondered if you sweat more than the normal person? Why sweat from some areas (ew) smells worse than when it’s from other areas? And what you can do about it if you are a hot, sweaty mess even when…
Got a busy job? A busy life? Haven’t found a gym you love? Dude, home workouts can be AWESOME. You can do them when you want, in whatever you want (PJs … undies … shoes or no shoes … anything!) with…
Confession: I kind of love the treadmill. I don’t have one at my gym so any time I’m traveling and am in a hotel fitness center that has one, I’ll always try to hop on for some interval running or…
Compression socks are awesome. But all are not created equal. We found this amazing infographic from Runner Click on all things compression socks. From what they are, to how they help your runs, to how to get the right fit, to finding…
Lifting dumbbells and swinging kettlebells and picking up barbells is an awesome way to get your strength training on. But, if you don’t have access to that, don’t worry. Bodyweight exercises are also hella awesome. In fact, by using only…
We all know that we should drink water regularly throughout the day and even extra if we’re working out. But do you know all of the whys behind those recommendations? How much of the science do you know about hydration? Do you…
Who doesn’t want more energy? We know we do. And while we all know that eating healthy helps us to feel better and fuels us to do the workouts and activities we love, did you know that some vitamins and…
Ah, the life of a pet. They eat, they nap, they play, they exercise for the fun of it, and the littlest things bring out nothing but total and complete joy. We could all learn something from them, right? And, turns…