TRX is not just for Navy Seals; it can be a great way for beginners to start developing their fitness. Read on to learn more about suspension training and how TRX is beneficial for beginners.

Workout gloves are used by many weightlifters, bodybuilders, and crossfitters because of their supposed benefits in relation to grip strength. But are they really the key to improving your lifts? Can they help you maximize your strength gains, or are they just another unnecessary gym bag accessory?

When combined with a healthy diet, doing calisthenics can help you to burn fat, build lean muscle, and boost your metabolism. Read on to learn more about how calisthenics can help you establish a foundation in fitness as a beginner. You can also find a 30-day calisthenics workout plan for beginners to help kick-start your fitness journey.

No matter your pain tolerance or budget restrictions, there is a device out there that can help you take control of your muscle recovery. I’ve personally experienced great results from using a number of different myofascial release tools myself, and have put together a list of the ones I found most effective. So, without further ado, here is my guide to the best self-massage therapy tools.

Struggling with an exercise that I had once been able to do sparked a bit of curiosity in me. I had achieved pretty good results from my month-long experiment with negative pull-ups, so would it be possible to do the same thing with negative push-ups? More specifically, how many negative push-ups would it take for me to get a regular push-up? I decided to challenge myself by training negatives every day to see how many it would take to get my push-up back.

I had heard great things about Xero Shoes from my friend and fitness expert, Jake Dermer, who owns several different pairs. And so, 6 months ago, I finally bit the bullet and picked up a pair of the women’s HFS II by Xero Shoes. They are now my absolute favorite pair of shoes, and I wear them pretty much every day. Here are my thoughts and experiences after wearing them for 6 months.

There’s no doubt about it: we are living in stressful times. Between inflation, rising cost of living, global conflicts, and political uncertainty – on top of our own daily pressures – there’s a lot to be anxious about. Feeling this way for an extended amount of time can impact our physical health and mental well-being, causing issues with our immune system, our ability to focus and make decisions, and disturbances in our sleep among other things. Fortunately, there are many ways to lessen the side effects of stress, and one of those ways is Yoga Nidra.

As someone who sweats a lot (even in an air-conditioned gym) and climbs for 2 hours 3x a week, I wanted to try adding in some electrolytes this summer to see if I noticed a difference in how I felt. I tried drinking both LMNT and Liquid IV before my workouts. In this article, I’m going to break down my experience with both brands, how they differ, and which one I think is better.

When you consume an energy drink, you expect to feel invigorated, energetic, and ready to tackle your day or your workout. Usually, you do get a burst of energy after you drink one, but eventually, fatigue begins to set in again. So, you drink another Red Bull, hoping to experience another boost, only to repeat the cycle of sluggishness once the second drink wears off.

What is it about burpees that makes them so difficult? And if they are so hard, why should we even do them? If you are among those who hate this exercise, but are curious about their benefits and/or want to challenge yourself, then read on for some tips and tricks to make burpees easier, as well as some alternate exercises you can do instead.

In the days before ergonomic chairs (or any chairs at all), humans used the deep squat to rest their weary bones as they performed most of their daily activities like gathering, cooking, eating, and childcare. Squats have evolved into the strength training exercise we perform in the gym, but learning how to hold a deep bodyweight squat can also be an effective way of training as well.

No matter how weak or strong your grip is, training to improve it could be the key to unlocking greater fitness levels, heavier lifts, and better overall health. Read on to find out more about grip strength and how you can work to improve it in the comfort of your own home.

“Oh, that was a muscle scraper,” she said. “It’s supposed to improve your circulation and help with pain.” I thought the whole thing sounded a little weird, but when I got home, my arm did indeed feel better. I wondered, was this “muscle scraping” method a legit form of recovery, or just a bunch of “woo”? Could it really help ease the pain of old injuries?

With instant gratification easier than ever to access these days, our internal rewards system is constantly fired up. You can doom scroll all day and night, entertain yourself wherever you go, or have delicious food delivered in under an hour. But all this easy access to dopamine is actually causing harm to our brain’s reward system, and that’s where a dopamine detox can help.

Both hot and cold therapy can be useful, but which one should you use when you’ve got a minor injury like a strain or sprain versus a major one like a broken bone? And what about DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), or a chronic condition like arthritis?

Nowadays, pickleball has exploded in popularity. It’s an extremely accessible sport that is great for people of all ages and fitness levels. Pickleball definitely ticks the “fun” box, but is it also an effective exercise for weight loss?

Learning to harness the power of your breath can result in more energy, less stress, and better health overall. Breathing properly can also improve your mental health and enhance your fitness performance, allowing you to unlock greater endurance and strength. Read on to learn about some ways you can breathe better.

A vegan diet can help improve insulin sensitivity, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and promote healthy gut bacteria. Despite all these benefits, there is one question vegan athletes tend to hear from omnivores rather frequently: “How do you get enough protein?”

Negative pull-ups were one of the exercises I did to achieve my first actual pull-up, so I was curious if they could help me once again. More specifically, could I achieve a pull-up by exclusively training negative pull-ups for 30 days?

I wanted to lose weight immediately, but didn’t exactly know where to start. Should I cut my calories? Exercise even more than I already was? Go on a special diet? I tried a number of things to help get my weight back to a comfortable zone, and was eventually able to shed 30 pounds. I’d like to share what worked (and didn’t work) for me in the hopes that it might help you, too.