Health and fitness are pretty important topics. And you seem to think so, too. From learning how to craft your own bodyweight workout, to how little sleep you can get away with, to what it takes to fake a fitness “before and after” photo, these are our most popular health and fitness posts of 2016.
Everything You Need to Build Your Own Bodyweight Workout
An effective bodyweight training program can whip you into shape and even pack on muscle, but “effective” doesn’t look the same for everyone. Some people could do with 10 push-ups, others need 20 and some need to do more sets than others. Even how often you work out is a consideration. Let’s get you up to speed, and craft the perfect workout for you.
How Much Protein You Really Need In Your Diet
Getting enough protein is important, regardless of whether you want healthy skin and nails, to lose weight or get bulging biceps. But “enough” could be the difference between eating a few extra eggs and washing down your steak with protein shakes. Here’s how to find out.
The Best Exercises to Look Great Naked
Being strong and healthy is nice and important, but the reason a lot of us exercise is to look good. These aesthetically-focused exercises won’t make you hot overnight, but in combination with a healthy diet, they will give you the best bang for your workout buck so you look good dressed up — or undressed.
How to Get a Decent Night’s Sleep After a Night of Drinking
Heavy drinking can give you a hangover, sure, but part of the reason you feel so sluggish and worn out after a night of drinking is because you get such terrible sleep. It only takes a couple of drinks to ruin your rest, but all isn’t lost. Here’s how to turn a potentially restless night into something that’s at least a little recharging.
Why Deadlifts Are Worth the Hype, and How to Do Them Safely
Deadlifts: You either love ’em or are afraid of ’em. To the casual eye, they look like a great way to throw out your back (and you can if you have terrible form), but they’re actually one of the best and most practical movements in or out of the gym. Here’s what you need to know about this not-so-deadly exercise.
How to Fake ‘Before and After’ Fitness Photos
We’ve all seen those transformation photos of people going from pufferfish-like bellies to enviously defined abs. You may have mused, “I wish I could get to that ‘After’ picture, too.” Oh, but you can. Without actually being close to that great a shape, in fact. It isn’t honest, but marketers do it, and hot damn, you will look fabulous.
Should I Do Full-Body Workouts, or Work One Muscle Group At a Time?
Workout programs usually aren’t labelled as “full-body” or “body part” routines, but we’ve all heard of “leg days” or “arm days”, versus workouts that do it all. Every program wants you to build muscle, get strong or lose weight. Choosing between full-body or specific focus routines, however, isn’t easy.
Why Your Farts Stink So Bad, and How to Stop Them
Be honest: It isn’t farting that bothers you, it’s when your farts are really stinky. Skipping fibre might make you fart less, but it won’t get rid of that rotten-egg smell we all dread. Instead, take a good look at your cysteine-containing protein sources.
How Little Sleep Can You Get Away With?
We’ve discussed how much sleep you need (at least seven hours, for most people), but often our real question is the flip side: Can you get away with less than the optimal amount, or even replace your night’s sleep with a series of round-the-clock naps?
Can You Use Body Lotion to Moisturise Your Face?
My university roommate and I stood worlds apart. She’d slap some body lotion on her face, as in lotion left over from her arms and legs, straight from the pump bottle. Meanwhile, I moisturised with special facial moisturisers. I thought she was doing more harm than good, but her method wasn’t as harmful as I thought.
The Foods That Are Most Dangerous to Dogs, and Why
You probably know you shouldn’t feed chocolate to your dog — but maybe your dog got into your lolly stash anyway, and came out fine. Meanwhile, your vet is more concerned that you admit to feeding him raisins. Confused? Let’s take a look at what the dangers really are.
How Effective Are Nootropics and ‘Smart’ Drugs?
Imagine a pill you can take to speed up your thought processes, boost your memory and make you more productive. If it sounds like the ultimate life hack, you’re not alone. There are pills that promise that out there, but whether they work is complicated. Here are the most popular cognitive enhancers available, and what science actually says about them.
My New Favourite Sports Bra Is a $55 Piece of Elastic
I didn’t believe it at first, either. When I first heard about the Būband, I googled up review after review looking for someone who could verify that it was a ridiculous garbage gimmick. But most of what I read was positive, so I told you guys all about it. I even bought one for myself, and now? I’m a believer.
The Most Common Push-Up Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Push-ups look so deceptively easy. Everyone knows how to do them in theory, but when asked to do one, most people make various little mistakes that can cause problems and injuries down the road. These subtle mistakes are common and simple to fix once you’re aware.
What’s the Difference Between All These Running Apps?
A lot has changed since we picked our favourite running apps a few years ago. Now there are a ton of apps that save your stats in the cloud and let you share runs with your Facebook friends, but they’re each different enough you might have a hard time picking the right one for you. Here’s how to choose.
As you can see, we cover an incredible swath of the health and fitness scene here on Lifehacker. If you dig it, mosey on over to our vitals tag, where we talk all about protein and muscle. Just kidding. We actually write about any and all things related to health and fitness, protein and muscles included. And check out some of our oldies but still goodies from 2015.
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