by admin | Sep 21, 2023 | Fitness, Fitness Tips
Squeeze your abs. Brace for a gut punch. Belly button to spine! During most exercise classes, you’re bound to hear at least one of these verbal cues for how to engage your core. And with good reason — engaging your core during physical activity may help prevent injury...
by admin | Sep 20, 2023 | Fitness, Fitness Tips
If you generally feel lighter after a good stretching session, you might wonder, “Did I just lose weight? Does stretching burn calories?!” Of all the other unconventional ways to shave off a few calories, stretching seems to be the most useful. Read on to find out how...
by admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Cardio Workouts, Fitness, Fitness Tips, Running Workouts
Once you’ve run a few 5K races, you’re probably ready to focus on cutting time or maybe even lengthening distance. Either way, you’re not interested in simply crossing the finish line anymore — you want to go farther and/or faster than you’ve gone before. In order to...
by admin | Sep 14, 2023 | Ab Workouts, Fitness, Fitness Tips
You’re doing ab workouts at home, but your lower back feels the burn more than your abs. What gives? Turns out, you might just have to learn how to activate your abs. Activating your abs is essential for strengthening them, but it’s not the same as flexing your abs....
by admin | Sep 12, 2023 | Fitness, Fitness Tips
Your running playlist is perfect. You’ve hit a great stride. You’re on pace to beat your record time. Then, suddenly, your skin starts to feel itchy and tingly, kind of like you passed through a poison ivy patch. What causes this “runner’s itch” — and should you be...