If you want to train your mental acuity and hone your balance, try a wobble board. “There are two versions, one with a cylindrical base, which is easier, and another with a circular base, which is harder,” Roberts says. You can use both similarly, either in a standing position to do things like squats, overhead...
The TRX is the leading brand of suspension training equipment and consists of sturdy, adjustable straps that split into a “Y” with a handle and a loop at each end for hands and feet. When anchored to a fixed point on a wall, ceiling or solid piece of equipment, the TRX offers a surprising array...
“The sled is an excellent tool for high-intensity training without high impact,” Sanchez says. “Use it for conditioning, fat loss, strength development and muscle building.” Heavy sled training also can improve performance markers, specifically sprint speeds and mechanical effectiveness, according to a study published in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.The most familiar...
Medicine balls are old school — like, really old school — and some believe that Hippocrates created them for his patients to help them recover from injury. Today’s medicine balls are made of leather or vinyl and are filled with ballast of differing weights. They also come in reactive and nonreactive versions — some bounce...
Sometimes simpler is better, and herein lies the beauty of the exercise band. These long rubber tubes or loops come in different levels of tension and offer variable resistance, meaning the difficulty changes throughout the rep. “Bands work muscles in completely different ways than free weights and are perfect for building lean muscle tissue and...
Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week Big Food and EU eliminate plastics and waste, rubber and wood found in Tyson nuggets, and portion control still wins the weight loss game. Next week’s Mindful Meal Challenge will start again on Monday. Sign up now to join us! Too busy to read...
Be honest now, how many times have you avoided doing something because you were afraid? Right now, Akshay is in the middle of a self-imposed challenge to run from border-to-border of every country in the world, and today he's here to show us what we're really capable of as human beings.Powered by WPeMatico...
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Nothing says comfort food quite like sloppy joes. The go-to of potlucks and family dinners for generations, they’ve got the tangy and hearty flavor even kids gravitate to. Many versions, including canned sauces, however, contain added sugars or even high fructose corn syrup—such a shame, since the basic ingredients of sloppy joes need no sweeteners...
Universal PicturesDwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared the first trailer for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw on Twitter, and in true F&F fashion, it's packed with fight scenes, car chases, and explosions. Both reprising their roles from Fast & Furious 7 (2015) and 2017’s The Fate of the Furious, Johnson returns as Agent Luke Hobbs and Jason Statham as...
It’s February! via GIPHY To celebrate, we’ve got 10 new workout songs you will adore. via GIPHY It is the month of love after all. via GIPHY Worst Nites, Foster the People Never say, “goodbye,” we say, “hello” (to awesome workouts). If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be), Leon Bridges “We don’t have to...
Incorporating footwork, kicking, punch combo’s and accelerated cardio all in one, Power Box is an ideal HIIT workout for anybody looking to tone up. The post This Workout Class Will Boost More Than Just Your Heart Rate appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
Updating and re-measuring our bra size is super important so we've found a method that you can use to scope out your bra size from home. The post The Genius Bra-Size Calculator You Need To Try Now appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
After all the bad first dates, hookups, and rude AF ghostings, you finally met someone with potential. The only problem? You don't want to move too fast. The post The Right Way To Take Things Slow In A New Relationship appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
When you eliminate processed, sugary mixes and oversized glasses, it's a simple – even healthy – treat. Here, how to make a Piña Colada the right way. The post How To Make The Perfect Piña Colada appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
You are never too old to try something new. At age 51, Irma Sparks decided to give Obstacle Course Racing a try. Here's what she learned...
Chris NicollLauralie Chapados remembers the date: Nov. 3, 2014. That’s when the 17-year-old walked into Club ProForm in Montreal and signed up for a membership, determined to get back on track. Growing up, Chapados had played soccer, took jiu-jitsu, and skied, but in high school, her activities faded. “I ended up pretty sedentary and went out...