Here’s a question for you: what do you do when it’s January, it’s cold and you don’t want to leave your home to exercise? If social media is anything to go by, you roll out a mat and try out the best ...
How many times have you clicked the link for a “beginner” workout video to try at home, or signed up for a beginner class, only to feel completely overwhelmed? It can be hard not to wonder, Has the ...
Traditional Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on balance, posture, strength, and flexibility. It combines practical movement styles and ideas of martial arts, dance, gymnastics, and yoga. In ...
You might think that if you’re in your 50s or 60s and have never been to a gym before, now is not the time to dive into the weights room, but you could not be more wrong. In fact, not only is it the ...
Hitting the weight room can be intimidating, especially when everyone there already seems to know what they’re doing. The good news is you don’t have to have a master’s degree in exercise science to ...
While plenty of beginners can pick up a program and figure out the gym machines as they go, it’s also totally normal to feel intimidated by the whole process. Especially if programs and videos seem to ...
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...
So maybe you aren’t in good enough shape to get down and give us 50 crunches. But we know you’re not looking to ignore your core either. Well here’s no small truth: A strong midsection isn’t all about ...
Walking into the gym for the first time can be intimidating, not just because you want to fit in amongst a sea of regular gym goers. There may be machines you've never heard of that you want to try, ...