These days almost everyone you meet is a member of a gym, and instead of attending church every week – as they did in days gone by – they make regular visits to these temples of the body beautiful: the new religion of our times. Yet despite these obligatory bouts of body worship, the general…
Natalie McGrory stands at the top of a mountain, an interior shot of the new Peaches and Gains gym and McGrory poses for a photo with client Elizabeth Rodi at an event. [Natalie McGrory] Stepping into the gym for the first time isn’t easy for anyone. Natalie McGrory knows it can be even harder for…
Lori Loughlin is looking the picture of health and fitness as she hits the red carpet and enjoys a new phase of her Hollywood career, and friends say she’s totally overhauled her fitness routine since turning 60. “Lori has always been active and very fit but she really stepped it up this past year, she…
A fitness trend known as Japanese walking is capturing attention online, promising major health benefits with minimal equipment and time. Based on interval-style bursts of fast and slow walking, Japanese walking was developed by Professor Hiroshi Nose and Associate Professor Shizue Masuki at Shinshu University in Matsumoto, Japan. It involves alternating between three minutes of…
If you’re struggling with menopausal weight gain despite not changing your diet or exercise routine, you’re not alone. Many of my personal training clients have recently voiced the same frustration. To understand what’s happening—and what women can do about it—I spoke to menopause expert, certified personal trainer and founder of the Owning Your Menopause app…
If you use Bowflex adjustable dumbbells, be careful: Your workout gear may be impacted by a safety recall. BowFlex parent company Johnson Health Tech Trading has issued a recall for BowFlex adjustable dumbbells due to a serious impact hazard that could result in injury to users—the company says there have been over 300 reports of…
In the gym, it can be tempting to focus on the showiest moves: the impressive deadlift, an explosive bench press. But to build strength and reduce your injury risk, how much you lift isn’t the only thing that matters. Lowering a weight can do as much — if not more — for your health. Most…
If you’ve ever been tempted to buy an ice bath or take part in a “polar plunge,” you may want to check out this study first—at least if you’re into weight training. A dip into frigid waters “looks like it’s not a great idea” if your main focus is your muscles, Maastricht University’s Milan…
We all know stretching is good for us—that’s why it feels so good—but did you know that there are two types of stretch that have different benefits? Static stretching involves holding a stretch and lengthening a muscle for an extended period of time, while dynamic stretching uses controlled and active movement to increase mobility. I…
Foam rollers are everywhere these days—at the gym, under your desk, collecting dust under the sofa—but does anyone actually know how to use a foam roller? Done well, foam rolling can ease tightness, increase blood flow, and help you move more freely before or after a workout. Done poorly, it just feels like a painful…
