For someone who struggles to get to the gym, it can be hard to believe, but for avid exercisers and for those who are actively trying to lose weight, rest days can actually be a challenge. It’s so tempting to get back out there and keep working toward your fitness goals. However, rest days are as […]
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Inexpensive Workout Equipment for Your Home Gym
Buying workout equipment doesn’t have to be expensive. (Unless you want a treadmill or something.) I’m a huge believer in bodyweight exercises, but gadgets are fun and effective, too, if you’d like to have a few. Here are some that don’t take up a lot of space and don’t cost too much, but give you a […]
Terrible Fitness Goals
Sometimes people fail at their fitness goals because their fitness goals are crap. You can’t achieve something that’s vague, too difficult, or not worth achieving. Please, do yourself a favor and avoid craptastic goals like these: “Lose Weight” Oh, like five pounds? Or 50? And is it really weight you want to lose, or is […]
How to Prepare for Your First Yoga Class
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to jump in and take your first yoga class, no matter how nervous you might be. It’s okay to be scared and do something anyway–in fact, I think it’s good for us. But you can do a lot ease your anxieties by following these easy steps to prepare for your […]
Why Your Weight Loss Plan is Failing
The sad truth is that most of us have been unhappy with our bodies at one point or another, and most of us have wanted to lose five or 25 pounds. Did you succeed? AWESOME. If not, this could be why your weight loss plan is letting you down. You’re overestimating the effectiveness of your […]
Understanding Your Abs
Abs are the darlings and gold standards of fitness. Almost everyone covets a six-pack or at least a sleek-and-smooth, lightly defined torso. Fine. But if abs had feelings, they would be incredibly offended by this oversimplification and superficial consideration of who and what they are. Chasing a six-pack can be a frustrating endeavor and is […]
Two Reasons I’m Not Into Triathlons
When it comes to my own workouts and challenges, I’m not really into the triathlon. Here’s why: Swimming Biking My past is sprinkled with moments wherein I, ever the athlete, entertained thoughts of becoming a TRIathlete. I admire triathletes. They’re fit and ridiculously tough. (You know that in triathlons you swim then bike then run […]
Why I Don’t Listen to Music When I Run
When I got my first portable cassette player (purple and Barbie-themed), I was excited to use it to play my mix tapes on my runs. I had heard that people do that. It clipped so conveniently to my shorts! As long as my shorts were tight enough not to get pulled down by the weight […]
Things You Do Not Need to Be Fit
There are a lot (a LOT) of excuses when it comes to why you’re not exercising: no time, can’t afford it, blah blah blah. This seems to stem from an idea that there are certain things you NEED to be fit, things you NEED in order to move your body. Actually, the only thing you really […]
Everyday Fitness Opportunities You’re Not Taking Advantage Of
Living an active lifestyle isn’t just about going to the gym for an hour a day. That’s a nice habit, but if you sit the rest of the time, it’s kind of pointless. What are you even getting in shape for? Putting movement in your day takes practice, especially if you’re passing up the many […]