What It Actually Means to ‘Tone’ Your Muscles

Photo: BearPictures (Shutterstock) The word “toning” is something of a joke in many fitness circles, because it’s a word used when people mean other things. Sometimes it’s a code word for being skinny, like when someone might promise you that a workout will tone your muscles instead of making you bulky. Other times it’s a … Read more

These Advanced Stretching Techniques Can Actually Make You More Flexible

Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) If you have been following my stretching trip, this is the part where it starts to get interesting. Later establish a routine, I have been starting to think if I am stretching in the most effective way or not. Recently, I tried some new techniques. As I go along, I try to … Read more