fitness

This Infographic Will Help You Find The Perfect Shoe For Any Workout

We’ve talked about finding the best shoes for running, but if you’re thinking about taking up a specific activity, our friends at Greatist will help you find it. This infographic can help you choose the right type and style of shoe for whatever outdoor activity you’re planning to pick up.


This Interval Training Infographic Helps You Pick The Right Workout

Interval training, as we’ve noted quite a few times, is a great way to get fit in a short amount of time. High-intensity interval training (HIIT), as the name suggests, is even more intense and effective for burning fat. Here’s a complete guide to HIIT workouts in one handy infographic.


Why Walking Is Almost As Healthy As Running

It seems like common sense that if you want to lose weight and be healthy, running is a quicker way to get there than walking. However, as the New York Times points out, in some cases, walking provides a lot of the same benefits without the difficulty.


‘Exergaming’ Is A Great Way To Get Your Kids Exercising, Aussie Research Shows

Researchers from the University of Western Australia, in conjunction with the Australian Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, rounded up 15 children aged 9 to 11 and put them through a series of exercise sessions to gauge the effectiveness of “High intensity Exergaming” (HiE) and “Low intensity Exergaming” (LoE), compared to more traditional cardiovascular 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.


Focus More On Your Brain And Less On Your Diet To Lose Weight

Weight loss is tricky business. Obviously, what you eat has a huge impact on your health and body weight. But anyone who has ever tried to modify their diet for the sake of losing weight knows it isn’t so simple.


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.


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