While blood pressure, cholesterol, and A1C are all important numbers, your resting heart rate (RHR) isn’t one that should be left out, since it can tell you more than you might realize…
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Category Archives: Fitness
Want to Learn Something New? Sleep on It (Or Sweat on It)
Recent research has indicated that what you do after you learn something new has a profound impact on how well you remember it, and exercise and sleep seem to be the biggest influencers for your memory.
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4 Ways to Make Your Gym Visits Less Gross
While most Instagram accounts would have you believe that the gym is a haven for attractive people and sweat-free workouts, it’s actually a frightening place for your immune system if you’re not careful and cautious.
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How to cope with extreme post-workout soreness
It’s normal to be a little sore after a good workout. However, sometimes the soreness might ebb into more extreme territory and have you feeling like it’s hard to get up and move around at all. These four tips might help ease your misery…
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What Physical Activity Does for Your Cognitive Health
Need another reason to motivate yourself to hit the gym? Exercise is one of the best ways to prevent cognitive decline later in life, and it can also boost your brain power in your prime years…
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Clever Ways to Spring Clean Your Workout Routine
Spring cleaning does not just have to apply to your home. While you won’t need a dust pan and broom, you can still spruce up your workout. Here’s how…
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12 Sneaky Ways to Spend More Time Outdoors
Trick yourself into spending more time outside with these tips designed to motivate you to go outside and get moving at a moment’s notice…
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3 Rules to Follow When Exercising as a Couple
Getting your sweat on with your sweetie sounds fun—but many couples run into problems working out as a pair. Avoid pitfalls by following these rules for working out together…
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Brave the Cold—You’ll Burn More Calories
When it’s cold out all you want to do is curl up in a blanket, but by doing the exact opposite and braving the cold for a workout, you can burn way more calories than you would in more temperate weather.
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Stress-Busting Workouts
Exercise can make you feel good in a variety of ways (we’re looking at you endorphins!) and can be a great stress-buster. These three workouts will help you combat even the most stressful day…
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