Category: EXERCISE & FITNESS

I was so sure that today was Tuesday. I even felt relieved that I had one more day before my Wednesday Weigh-In, hahaha. I knew I was not going to do well this week (well, it’s actually been TWO weeks since my last weigh-in). Things have been so out of routine and the last couple…

  For ages, the mantra among fitness-focused weightlifters has been to lift as heavy as possible to maximize muscle size and strength development. Why? It makes intuitive sense that more force generated during each repetition should better microstrain muscle tissues, kicking hypertrophic and strength adaptations into overdrive. However, emerging research is challenging the assumption that…

Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. If you’re anything like me, your nightly TikTok scroll consists of cute dogs, Love Is Blind drama, and the Tracy Anderson Method. Quite the combination, yes — but there’s something so fascinating about this workout….

  Learn more about Cathe’s Lift, Move& Restore: https://bit.ly/42tRZZ6 We all know the importance of exercise for health and longevity, but to take full advantage of what exercise can do for us as we age, we can’t stop doing something completely when it becomes a bit more difficult. Instead, we must work to find ways to…

When people consider breast cancer screening, they likely think about mammograms, and maybe genetic testing. But increasingly, doctors are suggesting the breast cancer risk assessment score, a tool that’s used to screen for breast cancer and doesn’t require any physical exam. “It’s a straightforward series of questions that has a scoring system attached to it,”…

Sharing some lazy Sunday dinner ideas that you can make quickly and that the whole fmaily will love.  Hi friends! How are you and how’s the week going? It’s been a great one over here. I’m taking a barre class this afternoon and getting my nails done. They need it! For today’s post, I wanted…

This is probably going to be a very long post, because I haven’t done a Friday Night Photos since mid-January. I’m actually writing this in the morning, so it’ll technically be Friday *Morning* Photos, but same thing. I’ll get right into it… On Sunday, Jerry and I took the kids to see Bill Burr at…

  Are you ready to take your leg workouts to the next level and build serious lower body strength and muscle? Then look no further than the Bulgarian split squat. This challenging unilateral exercise delivers big benefits. These benefits can translate to better performance both when you train and in your favorite sports and activities….

Looks like Olivia Rodrigo’s management team has officially resorted to Plan B (and no, not that kind). Mere days after announcing her partnership with the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF), Rodrigo’s efforts to help distribute free contraception to concertgoers have reportedly been squashed. Now — instead of providing actionable resources for reproductive and sexual…

Well, that was a short two weeks! I wasn’t planning to stop blogging for so long, but it was really nice to let my computer collect a little dust over the last two weeks 😉  I’d like to do a “catch-up” post (for the last couple of months, haha), but I wouldn’t even know where…

The human body has an amazing ability to adapt and enhance its performance when faced with consistent challenges. Nowhere is this capacity for growth more apparent than in our skeletal muscles. When we engage in regular endurance exercise, these tissues adapt in ways that improve their efficiency and resilience. At the very core of these…

The gloves are coming off for this boxing-inspired dance cardio workout. In just 15 minutes, you’ll learn basic boxing combos, get your heart rate up, and walk away feeling powerful. Join trainer, choreographer, and founder of Kong Fit Clubhouse Meagan Kong as she leads you through this fiery full-body workout, combining hard-hitting moves with fun,…

  If you live with osteoarthritis of the knee, you know that certain exercises can trigger joint discomfort. High-impact activities like running that pound the joints are challenging when the cartilage in your knees is wearing thin. The goal should be to stay active but be smart about how you do it. It’s a matter…

If there’s one exercise that always makes me shiver in my gym shoes, it’s burpees. Love them or hate them, burpees are included in many high-intensity workouts. The basic burpee exercise combines a jump, squat, plank, and push-up to create an intense sequence that works just about every muscle group in your body. And while…

A reader sent me this shirt and the cat looks so much like Duck–I love it! Happy Leap Day! For not being a holiday-person, there is something that I love about Leap Day. Probably because of numbers and I definitely *am* a numbers-person. Holy cow, I just realized it’s been three weeks since my last…

  Hi Everyone, This month ( March 2024 Workout Rotation) we’ll slow things down a bit and focus on some heavy lifting. Three days each week you’ll perform heavy weighted body part routines, and two times per week you’ll do shorter hiit cardio routines. You’ll also notice that you have two off/recovery days each week….

Preparing for a workout is sometimes as daunting as the actual exercise. After mapping out your specific goals, carving out rest time, and deciding which muscles to target each day, you might already be sweating. Finding a way to actively implement your carefully crafted workout plan takes an extra bit of motivation . . ….

Sharing tips on how to get side crow pose!   Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the morning so far! I’m getting in a quick workout and then getting to work here.. our floors are being replaced and that means we have to move everything downstairs. It’s a mess, but will be…

It’s been a long time since I went a little nuts at the thrift store and bought (too many) clothes. I only went there to look for sewing patterns, but I couldn’t help browsing through the clothes–especially sweatshirts. I love cozy sweatshirts and I have a few that I should probably replace. (I won’t, but…

Ah, knee replacements! Nobody wants to go through that ordeal if they can avoid it, right? Having a surgeon open your leg and replace a major joint might seem like a walk in the park but it’s a big deal! Even after all the poking and prodding, it takes a full year before you’re really…