From building muscle to burning calories to keeping your heart strong, exercise affects your body in many ways. Exercise — especially long and intense exercise — can even change how your body re

You know by now carbohydrates are an essential component of a good pre-workout snack or meal. After all, carbohydrate-rich foods provide your muscles with easy-to-use energy, so you can fly thro

Strength training might just be the most important component of your training program. This is particularly true if your goals involve improving your health or changing your body composition. “I

Through good weather and bad, busy schedules and not, the gym is always there for you. While the treadmill might get a bad wrap, it’s actually a trusty machine, and if we can’t convince you to g

It’s no secret that there are myriad ways to measure your overall health: strength, aerobic fitness, cholesterol levels, mood and, of course, the seductive shrinking of that number on the scale.

Losing weight can be tricky business: When you’re insanely busy, it can be tough to focus on your goals in a healthy, sustainable way, let alone work towards them at all. It’s easy to fall into

Your muscles help power your every move — from walking to running to sprinting. And your muscles are made up of countless cells known as muscle fibers. These hard-working muscle fibers are split

Creating your own training program can seem like a daunting task. But with a little insider knowledge, you can get started on a new exercise routine without much outside help. Here’s how to stru

Many people believe a recovery routine is only for dedicated athletes. But, according to fitness experts, that’s just not true. “All people exercising, training, competing or just beginning to i

When the gyms closed, we had to get creative with our at-home workouts and venture outside to walk, run and bike. Exercising outdoors provides a powerful double whammy — you get the benefits of