Turns Out Roller Skating Isn’t Just Fun It’s Also a Solid Workout If you, like many others, tried to get a pair of roller skates in recent months, or spent any time on TikTok, you probably noticed that roller skating became everyone＊s favorite pandemic activity. And what＊s not to love? It＊s fun, you can do …
The CityRow Go Max Is Quickly Becoming My Favorite Workout We put the CityRow Go Max to the test after receiving a complimentary sample from the brand. Keep reading for our full product review. People hate me for saying this, but cardio is my happy place. On most days, I’d much rather crank out a …
Supersets in Strength Training Everything You Need to Know Looking for a way to level up your workouts? If you’ve been feeling like you’ve plateaued or are less than inspired by your usual routine, you can make everything more challenging with a minor tweak that doesn’t even involve new exercises. That minor tweak is known …
Shoulder Taps What They Are and How to Do Them lthough shoulder taps may appear similar to a plank, they are in fact an exercise all their own. This high-energy, low-impact movement targets your shoulders (of course!), abs, and obliques, and will also engage the lower-back region as the core activates to stabilize the entire …
How to Pick the Right Exercise Ball for You Exercise balls are a dynamic, active, and fun addition to liven up your everyday workout routine. Available in various sizes and colors, and typically made from vinyl or PVC plastic, this lightweight, inflatable apparatus is mighty enough to bring a shake to all of your muscles. …
Elliptical vs Stationary Bike Which Is the Better Workout? We’ve all been there—you’re at the gym, you want to get your heart rate up, and have to decide whether to head to the elliptical machine or the stationary bike. Or, if you’re thinking of building up your home gym but don’t have room for multiple …
Eccentric Training What It Is and How and Why to Do It Eccentric training might sound like some sort of newfangled exercise fad, but it’s actually something you’re likely already doing—at least in part. That’s because eccentric movement is simply the lengthening phase of an exercise, such as the descent on your biceps curl. Training …
Crunches vs Sit Ups Which Are Better for Your Routine? If there are two exercises that nearly anyone who has ever exercised has done, it’s sit-ups and crunches. They’re simple, mainstay workout moves that require nothing but your body and a little bit of floor space. They can be done safely by people at any …
Are Frog Jumps the Missing Move in Your Workout? Acardio, strength, and mobility movement rolled into one, frog jumps are a plyometric (jump training) exercise that works your lower body. As the name hints, you jump or “hop” in place like a frog, which sounds simple enough. But think again. Frog jumps are a challenging …
15 Advanced Yoga Poses to Level Up Your Practice Yoga shouldn’t be classified as an “easy” form of exercise. The muscle engagement, focus, control, balance, and breathwork required to operate in tandem can certainly feel just as challenging as a set of burpees. Any rumors of the practice solely being a form of stretching and …
All My Makeup Is Pre Pandemic What Should Be Replaced Like many, I’ve saved some money during the pandemic because I wasn’t using the stuff I regularly purchased. And, like many, I’ve been dusting off all of my old stuff wondering what is still usable. Some things, like high heels, need some retraining. And others, …