A chair might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of workout equipment, but rest assured, it can provide extra support and stability, as well as act as upping the difficulty of certain moves. Whether your gym has yet to reopen or you just don’t feel like leaving the house, now…
Sets3 Time30 Sec Show Instructions 4. Seated Punches Seated Punches 00:0000:00 Sets3 Time30 Sec 5. Triceps Dip Triceps Dip 00:0000:00 Sets3 Time30 Sec Show Instructions Tip Triceps dips can be tough on your joints if you don’t use proper form, so make sure you don’t lock your elbows at the top of the exercise and…
Hypertrophy — or muscle growth — requires a caloric surplus, meaning that your energy intake must exceed your energy expenditure. Some fat gain is inevitable when bulking up. If you’re a newbie, though, you may be able to gain mass and strength without increasing your calorie intake (until your body adapts to the new movement…
Combine zoodles with tomato sauce, ground turkey and quinoa for a meal that’s full of vegetables, fiber and protein, and low in saturated fat. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Building a balanced plate is easier said than done. Many people turn to foods that are high in sugar, sodium and saturated fat, yet low in essential nutrients like…
If you’ve ever given birth or know a person who has (that makes all of us), you likely know someone who has had a cesarean section — also called a C-section. C-sections — which involve abdominal surgery to deliver a baby through an incision in your uterus — are very common. In fact, about 30…
For most people, hypertension (or high blood pressure) doesn’t come with warning signs. The only way you’d know you have it is through a blood pressure reading. But over time, high blood pressure that’s left unchecked can damage different parts of your body, including your arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and more, according to the Mayo Clinic….
While you might automatically think of squats and kettlebell swings when you hear the words “workout routine,” there’s a lot that happens outside the gym that allows your body to power through those exercises (think: sleep, nutrition, recovery and more). Among those behind-the-scenes elements are the compounds that support your physical fitness on a cellular level —…
Combine zoodles with tomato sauce, ground turkey and quinoa for a meal that’s full of vegetables, fiber and protein, and low in saturated fat. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Building a balanced plate is easier said than done. Many people turn to foods that are high in sugar, sodium and saturated fat, yet low in essential nutrients like…
Floss picks (aka, those tiny plastic sticks with a piece of floss on them) can be a convenient alternative to traditional dental floss, especially if you have wrist mobility issues — like from arthritis. But if you don’t have a difficult time using regular floss, is it a better choice? Any tool that makes it…
So many people — myself included — consider the number on the bathroom scale to be a measure of self-worth. Stepping on a scale can be an anxiety-inducing ritual, with each decimal point holding the power to sway our emotions. Even though I preach the values of body positivity and celebrating your body for what it does…
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