Working out
How To Build Muscle With a Deload Week
We've all been there: we've been in the gym for months and want to know how to build muscle, but we feel stagnant and we don't break our personal...
Is ‘Run Fast, Squat Heavy’ the Ultimate Compromise Between Cardio and Strength Training?
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Why I Don’t Stress About My Cortisol Levels
What came first, cortisol panic or the two-hour morning routine? Cortisol, a newish bogeyman in the health discourse, has for some become the single, chemical explanation for stress. It’s...
How to Get Strong With Old-School Calisthenics
If it feels like you’ve been noticing more bodyweight exercises on your social feeds—the kinds of calisthenics exercises your grandparents might have done in gym class—you’re not imagining things....
Are the Benefits of Going Barefoot Worth, Well, Going Barefoot?
Grounding (or earthing)—essentially, the practice of making physical contact with the Earth’s surface, also known as walking barefoot—has been a thing among true wellness heads for a minute now....
The 6 Best Exercises for a Brawnier Back
How to do it:Get set up in a reverse fly machine, making sure the seat’s support is at a comfortable level.Embracing your core and maintaining tension against the pads,...
How Honey Became an All-Purpose Wellness Hack
The slower absorption rate impacts health in a few different ways. There is some scientific evidence showing that honey causes less weight gain than sugar. Honey can also improve...
How to Solve Your Back Pain With Pilates and Swimming
Sheridan backs Pilates as a fantastic way to promote core strength, flexibility, and controlled movements. “It’s a great, low-impact, targeted solution for individuals seeking relief from back discomfort, and...
Lunges or Squats: Which Are Better for Building Your Lower Body?
Both Cox and McIntyre agree that this depends on your individual fitness goals.“Based on research, the benefits are very similar, so it doesn’t overly matter if you choose one...
The 5 Best Exercises for Pumping Up Your Biceps
In the age of functional training and workouts designed to supposedly help us live longer, I’ve found that working on my biceps has weirdly become a sort of guilty...
