Due to intuitive eating’s rise in popularity over the last few years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of it before. Perhaps you’ve seen a personal trainer dismiss intuitive eating as an excuse to gorge on junk food and never exercise. Or maybe you’ve read a blog post from a nutrition coach heralding intuitive eating…
Pull-ups are an incredibly badass bodyweight exercise, and the possibilities for creativity and play are endless. This is one of many reasons why the pull-up is possibly my favorite exercise in the world. Contrary to what some people might suggest, the pull-up is not just an upper body movement. It is an extremely technically demanding…
Whether you’re engaged in daily tasks, athletic events, or recreational activities, there’s a good chance you’re using movement patterns related to functional training. Functional training, and more specifically, functional training exercises, focus on activities that require multidirectional movements and the simultaneous coordination of a variety of muscle groups, according to the American College of Sports…
Can body type—whether ectomorph, mesomorph, or endomorph—determine what sports suit you best, as well as what you should be eating to fuel your activities? The answer isn’t black and white. Nutrition science is notoriously confusing, which invariably leads to debates about what works—and what doesn’t. Eating for your somatotype, or body type—“soma” is Greek for…
With sexual harassment and assault all over the headlines in Hollywood, sports, politics, and fitness, I’ve been thinking a lot about this topic and having lots of conversations about it lately. In a recent Instagram story, I asked women in my community what things they do daily in an attempt to stay safe, and avoid…
The benefits of slow eating include better digestion, better hydration, easier weight loss or maintenance, and greater satisfaction with our meals. Meanwhile, eating quickly leads to poor digestion, increased weight gain, and lower satisfaction. The message is clear: Slow down your eating and enjoy improved health and well-being. ++ When you eat slowly, you digest…
A pull-up is one of the most challenging bodyweight movements — but once you achieve it, it’s incredibly rewarding. I can distinctly remember the first time I attempted to perform a pull-up many years ago… It looked simple enough. No biggie, right? But as soon as I gave it a go, I was quickly humbled….
In this guide, we’ll detail the mental and physical benefits of walking, and share our favorite walking workouts and exercises you can start today. Introduction to Walking Workouts for Fitness Walking is a phenomenal form of movement for the fittest athlete to the most sedentary beginner. Walking is very low impact, so it’s gentle on…
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Growing up, we learn that vitamins and minerals are essential for health. (We all took those animal-shaped multis, right?) But what does that mean? What vitamins do we need, and why? How can we get the minerals our body needs for optimal health and well-being? In this article,…
It’s been amazing to watch more and more women gain an interest in strength training in recent years, evidenced by all of the “strong is the new skinny” memes. But the truth is, strong isn’t really the new anything; strong has always been strong. It’s just finally gaining more of a female audience! Once frequently…
