Boostcamp Puts All of Reddit’s Best Free Workouts in One Slick App

Boostcamp Puts All of Reddit’s Best Free Workouts in One Slick App

From LR: Bodyweightfitness, nSuns, Fit at Every SizeScreenshot: reinforcement camp There are plenty of great free training programs out there, and they’re not too hard to find, especially once you get the hang of it. start browsing fitness forums like those on Reddit. But even when these programs are free, there are still barriers to … Read more

The Difference Between ‘Portion Size’ and ‘Serving Size’ (and Why It Matters)

The Difference Between ‘Portion Size’ and ‘Serving Size’ (and Why It Matters)

Photo: Daxiao Productions (Shutterstock) Have you ever been enjoying a sleeve of Oreos when someone decides to chime in with the fact that, Really, serving size is only three cookies? We hear about “portion sizes”, “portions” and often “portion control” all the time, but what do they mean? Really to mean? Is there a significant … Read more

Please Stop Checking Your Heart Rate so Much

Please Stop Checking Your Heart Rate so Much

Photo: maridav (Shutterstock) Your heart beats faster when you’re working hardthen It’s a good way to know if you’re exercising enough…right? Well not exactly. Your heart rate is just a good indicator of effort in certain types of exercise. And it can even throw you off course if the numbers are miscalibrated. Don’t rely on … Read more

How to Work Out in a Crowded Gym Without Being a Dick

How to Work Out in a Crowded Gym Without Being a Dick

Photo: monkey business images (Shutterstock) We are still in the busiest time of year for gyms. A good chunk of the people who started with the new year goals are still there, and the regulars who may have stuck to the less busy times at the beginning of the year. they are going back to … Read more

When Can People With Long COVID Return to Exercising?

When Can People With Long COVID Return to Exercising?

Photo: tpawat (Shutterstock) Returning to exercise after any physical setback is hard. You trust yourself to listen to your body, but it’s also tempting to go back outside before you’ve fully recovered. However, getting back into your exercise routine too soon can cause more harm than good:Y This is especially true when it comes to … Read more

Why You Should Stop ‘Gamifying’ Your Health and Fitness

Why You Should Stop ‘Gamifying’ Your Health and Fitness

Photo: ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY (Shutterstock) Anytime there’s a task you don’t want to do, there’s a guaranteed way to make you feel worse about it :JJust add a whole layer of guilt and disappointment on top. Stripes you’ll inevitably break, badges you don’t care about, check-in notifications that annoy you when you were just trying to … Read more