Every decade has its share of health and fitness trends and the last 10 years brought some doozies. We renewed our relationship with carbs, invented a whole new way of exercise using our Nintendo Wiis, rediscovered our abs and gave them a new name (the core) and created tons of great technology that make it easier than ever to exercise.
Check out this past decade’s top health and fitness…
If you’re old enough, you probably remember back in the olden days when all we really did was run, maybe play tennis and do some situps and pushups. These days, exercise has evolved to include almost any activity you can imagine: Running, walking, strength training…
If you’re like most people, stress is a regular part of your day. Some statistics suggest that up to 77% of us feel the physical effects of stress on a regular basis, in the form of headaches, insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, muscle aches and pains, crankiness, and…
Bring up the subject of embarrassing moments at the gym and it’s amazing the stories you hear.
The gym can be a prime spot for embarrassing moments: sweaty people flailing around with large, heavy machinery can have amusing, embarrassing—but also sometimes disastrous—consequences.
Whether it’s passing gas in yoga class or bonking yourself on the head with a weight, you can bet…
Functional fitness workouts are the key to long-term fitness, weight loss, and wellness. These carefully designed sessions won’t leave you sweaty and breathless but they can help you to burn more calories and stay active throughout the day.
So how do you take…
Hitting the gym while you’re on your period can quickly become overwhelming. There are a variety of factors working to squash your motivation—cramps, bloating, headaches, and a severe lack of energy. But the benefits of keeping active on your period are many…
Some personal trainers and organizations are now offering specialized fitness programs that cater to seniors who want more independence, more functional mobility, and greater health and stability for daily living. This specialized form of personal training addresses many of the physical declines that seem to occur with age (loss of balance, coordination, strength, and endurance) that lead to a…
Hot flashes, irritability, fatigue, depression, insomnia, dry skin, mood swings, weight gain: These are just some of the symptoms of perimenopause or, as we usually call it, plain old menopause. Menopause weight gain tends to be sudden, stubborn, and concentrated around the…
If you’ve been following anything related to exercise, you’re probably familiar with the latest trend: High-intensity interval training. This kind of workout offers two significant things that other activities don’t: Shorter workouts and more calories…
There’s no denying that popular boutique fitness classes, such as SoulCycle and Pure Barre, have developed a cult-like following. These stand-alone boutique studios promote fitness while developing a social community that keeps customers coming back for more, often at the cost of $25 to $40 per class.
That’s $75 to $120 per week if you go three times and don’t shell out for a…