Photo: sfilippovs (Shutterstock) The latest fitness misinformation is making the rounds on TikTok, but I’ve seen it crop up elsewhere, also. Young women are singing the praises of Pilates (sometimes along with barre, yoga and walking), saying that it helped them lose weight and tone their muscles where lifting weights didn’t. Something about cortisol. And … Read more
Photo: YAKOBCHUK VYACHESLAV (Shutterstock) Fitness is one of those areas where you can literally spend as much money as you have. There are gyms that cost $10 a month and there are gyms, sorry, boutique fitness studios—that will run you $50 or more per workout. There is a similar wide open price range for clothing, … Read more
Photo: Dapetrus (Shutterstock) There was a time, before Fitbits, when no one knew exactly how many calories they burned each day. Sure, you could work out a rough estimate based on your body size, gender, and age; and you could choose whether or not to believe in calorie readings on treadmills and bikes at the … Read more
Photo: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) If you’ve ever considered taking a Pilates class, you may be intimidated by the c-machine contraption.alled a reformer—That’s it used in many studies. A reformer is a bed-like machine with a sliding platform and removable resistance bands.. but as common as reformers in specialized studios, mat classes—that do not require specialized equipment, … Read more
Photo: Kzenon (Shutterstock) In a perfect world, physical form should be reduced to nothing more than building a habit and challenging your body. Unfortunately, a group fitness class It is seldom a perfect world. Whether you have signed up for pilates, cross fitor any other group training experienceit’s easy to let your ego get in … Read more
Screenshot: Pranay Parab Strava’s Flyby tool allows you to revisit your workout, or the workouts of people near you, to get insights into your performance. It’s useful if you’re trying to see where you slow down or speed up during an activity, and how you’re doing compared to other people in your area. By default, … Read more
Photo: Kzenon (Shutterstock) There are many ways to start an exercise routine, and as we point out here, it’s not always worth worrying about the details. But does it matter what kind of gym you join? Gyms with squat racks and weights give you plenty of options to get stronger, but it’s rare to find … Read more
When it comes to running, variety is important. AN good running routine includes slow runswhat they build your aerobic base, along with some medium and fast paced runs, which help build speed and power. ANit’s important like thatLong, slow runs are, however, they can feel monotonous. A way to break things up a bit, and … Read more