exercise

Find A Quick Exercise Routine You Can Actually Stick To This Weekend

Exercise: most of us hate it and wish we did it more often. The key? Finding a routine that doesn’t take too long but also doesn’t try to pack two hours of work into four minutes, leaving you feel like you’re lucky to be alive. Fortunately, quick exercise routines you can actually stick abound. Pick one and get started this weekend.


How I Tricked Myself Into Loving My Workout

I used to hate my workouts. Sure, I did them, but I was frustrated, grumbling and upset the entire time. I dreaded going to the gym and did almost anything I could think of to get out of it. At the slightest hint of a cold, I was so relieved to have a good excuse not to work out that I milked it for all I could. Then, something changed.


Find A Good Personal Trainer With These Five Questions

A personal trainer is a great way to get a custom workout you’ll enjoy, but you need to find someone you actually like working with. Health blog Greatist suggests that you ask yourself a few important questions to ensure you’ll develop a healthy relationship with your trainer.


Fit Radio Motivates You To Exercise With High-Energy Playlists

Android/iOS/Web: A little music to keep you motivated while you work out is always a good thing, and FitRadio has that in spades. The app packs dozens of playlists from multiple genres, all engineered by professional DJs to help you keep your energy up and push through your exercise routine.


This Seven-Minute Timer Guides You Through A Quick Workout

Last week we told you about the seven-minute workout and showed you how to do each exercise. If you don’t feel like setting up your own 30 second timer for the workout, the Seven-Minute Workout Timer does it for you.


How Exercise Affects Your Body (And How To Pick The Right Workout)

We all know that exercise is good for you, but when you understand why, it makes getting off the couch and into the gym a lot easier. Here’s an explanation of what happens when you work out, and how it can help you deal with the issues you’ll run into down the line.


Why Chocolate Milk Could Be A Better Choice Than Sports Drinks

Endurance athletes, from weekend warriors to the elite, seek nutritional post-exercise products to enhance training and speed recovery. But for athletes, the challenge of negotiating the massive range of post-exercise supplements is increasingly overwhelming, and for some it is downright confusing.


Your Desk Job Isn’t Making You Fat, But Other Unhealthy Choices Are

Work used to include more physical activity. Now it mostly consists of death-accelerating sitting. Nevertheless, researchers found that weight gain issues haven’t surfaced due to less physical activity each day. It turns out sitting at your desk for about eight hours doesn’t affect obesity that much.


These 12 Videos Show The Proper Form For A Seven-Minute Workout

Interval training is one of the most efficient ways to exercise. Yesterday, we shared a routine that gives you a full-body workout with 12 exercises in seven minutes. By request, here are videos that show how to do each of those exercises properly.


Take A Short Walk After A Workout To Prevent Dizziness

Ever push your body a little too hard and get that brief moment of dizziness after a workout? Your first reaction might be to take a seat, but a New York Times article points out that you might be better off just taking a quick walk.


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