How Early Experiences With Sports Shape How We Feel About Fitness in the Future

As an adult, I enjoy working out, but this certainly wasn’t the case when I was a teen. “Who likes being a sweaty mess, anyway?” I used to tell myself. I thought that I hated sport, but in retrospect, I actually hated the toxic culture surrounding high school sport: the lack of teamwork and the focus on winning above all else...

Dieting and Still Not Losing Weight? This Could Be Why

Losing weight isn’t always as easy as it seems. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while approximately 17 percent of U.S. adults are dieting on any given day, 42.4 percent of American adults are still classified as obese. However, the reasons you’re not succeeding on a diet aren’t always as obvious as indulging in too many cheat meals...

12 Ways Coffee May Boost Your Health and Wellness, According to Research

Most people can't go a morning without coffee. The taste and the very quick jolt of caffeine can make all the difference in your day. But there are actually some real health benefits to drinking a cup of coffee — they go way beyond just making you feel wide awake (although we love the energy rush, too). Examining it closely, coffee has pretty incredible health benefits as laid out by a suite of developing...

7 Cheap and Healthy Foods to Liven Up Your Lunch

Lunch is often the meal that gets the least attention. It tends to be the one that we eat because we have to — or worse, skip because we don’t have the time or energy for it. But lunch is an important part of your day. Nourishing your body with nutrients at lunchtime will supply you with the energy you need to conquer the rest of your day. To ensure you’ll never...

What Is the Nordic Diet and Should You Try It?

Another year, another diet… or so it seems. In recent years, you've likely seen the F-Factor diet, the GOLO diet, and the carnivore diet circulating — just to name a few. And if you keep tabs on the latest diet trends, odds are you've heard of the Nordic diet, aka the Scandinavian diet. Based on foods that are found in (you guessed it) Nordic countries, the eating plan...

Your Muscles Shaking During a Strength Workout Doesn’t Mean You’re Getting Stronger

Just like your mouthwash can work without that burning sensation, your muscles shaking during strength workouts isn't a prereq for getting stronger. Technically, your arms or legs feeling like Jell-O is a sign of exhaustion but that doesn't directly correlate to increasing muscle mass or upping your one-rep max. In truth, that quaking feeling can actually be an indicator that you're not giving...

Sore Muscles? Here Are 6 Recovery Methods to Get Relief

Anyone who's active will, at some point, experience sore muscles. This is especially true if you're trying a new type of workout, working out for longer than usual, or increasing the intensity of your activity. 

"Muscle soreness is caused by micro tears and inflammation in the muscle and is a response to physical stress from exercise," says Kyle Gonzalez, NSCA, CSCS, CES, FMS lvl 1, a performance coach...

14 Best Foods for Better Workout Results, According to Experts

If you're going to set aside precious time out of your day to get exercise, wouldn't you want to make the most out of it?

Whether you're looking to strengthen your muscles, lose weight through exercise, improve stamina and endurance, or just stay healthy, what's perhaps even more important than working out to reach your goals is nourishing your body...

How to Make the Most of Apple Picking Season, According to Orchard Owners

Apple picking season means tons of fresh, juicy apples—and the perfect excuse to collect every apple recipe we can find to make the most of fall’s favorite fruit. While experts in the field (literally) agree that the number of people heading to the farm to pick their own apples has dropped, farmers are more excited than ever to bring back the family favorite activity...

Here’s How Much Exercise You Need Based on Your Age

Right now, exercise might not be on top of your to-do list. But the World Health Organization (WHO) says it should be. According to its physical activity guidelines, 1 in 4 adults (and 4 out of 5 adolescents) don’t get enough aerobic exercise. That might not sound so bad, but a lack of physical activity can increase the odds of an early death by 20 to 30%...