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Diet & Weight Loss Susannah BradleyNov 19 A new year is upon us and with it, a chance to renew our resolve to live well, be healthy and strive for deeper, more meaningful connections. Here’s a look at some popular New Year’s resolutions, with tips for making them stick. Get in shape mazur serhiy/Shutterstock Good […]
Building bigger biceps is top of many men’s gym wish list. But you only need to look around the next time you’re in the weights room to realise that their wishes haven’t come true. One of the main reasons is that sticking to simple dumbbell biceps curls every time you work out just won’t get […]
The perks of an at-home fitness center are plenty: time saved on commuting, money saved on memberships, distractions from other gymgoers eliminated, and excuses for not working out reduced. For some, these pluses are major enough to forgo a public gym entirely. “I do all in-home training,” celebrity trainer Erin Oprea, whose famous clients include […]
When I signed up for a charity climb to summit Washington’s Mount Rainier, the lower 48’s most glaciated peak, I had never been mountaineering before. I had barely been hiking. I grew up with a mom who considered a pitched tent in the backyard to be the height of adventure, so sojourns in the wilderness […]
Ending any important relationship requires some care and attention—even if it’s just your relationship with your local gym. That’s what Reddit user Mastrrbasser discovered when he attempted to cancel his membership at his neighborhood Planet Fitness. Told he couldn’t cancel over the phone, he typed up one of the most magnificent breakup letters we’ve ever read […]
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Twenty minutes may not sound like a lot of time in the grand scheme of things, but when it comes to working out, sometimes it's all you really need. If you choose the right routine, that is. And who better to ask for the most efficient 20-minute total-body workout than a very busy trainer like […]
Here’s something we know: we get neck pain. Probably because we slouch at our desk for hours on end and we doubt cycling to work every day is much help either. Here’s something we didn’t know: neck pain is second only to lower-back pain for reported general muscle or joint pain, according to the people […]
I am not the picture of a stereotypical runner. I run, but I’m not one of those girls you see effortlessly adjusting her ponytail as she speeds along mile 4 of her morning jog. I’m the girl with the tomato-red face who doesn’t quite seem to know what to do with her limbs, trudging along […]
Squats, squats and more squats. If you’re looking to strengthen the muscles on the front of your thighs, there’s really no need to look beyond squats. But it is worth varying the type of squat you do, because some are more effective in targeting the quads than others. As you can probably guess from the […]
It’s now easier than ever to get your recommended amount of exercise, according to new physical activity guidelines released Monday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). While the total number of minutes per week has not changed, one important detail has: Now, the government says, every little bit of activity—even just […]
This story is part of Health’s #RealLifeStrong series, where we are celebrating women who represent strength, resilience, and grace. Jessie Diaz has always loved dancing. But she never knew how much she would love inspiring other women to dance until she founded her Curves with Moves dance company. Diaz’s goal for every class she teaches: to get women to see […]
There are those who love the great outdoors and those who hate it, but I’d wager to guess that a good chunk of the latter group just haven’t found the right gear yet. That's especially true when it comes to mountain sports. A good base layer or weatherproof outerwear while skiing or snowboarding can protect […]
What Is A Squat? A squat is a movement where you start in a standing position and bend your knees to bring your bum as close as possible to your heels and then stand back up again. One squat done. Simple. But there are dozens of ways to do a squat (and quite a few […]
So you’ve watched Wild, A Walk in the Woods, and The Way, and you’re ready to go on your first overnight backpacking trip. Congratulations! It’s gorgeous out there. You’ve done your research on gear, clothes, food, and how to get a good night’s sleep. Now there’s only one question left—where do you want to go? […]