Category: Health

iOS / Android: MuscleWiki is a free fitness resource for beginners that started out as an engaging web app. Now you can easily search and […]

If Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, or good old Michael Phelps inspired you to take another look at the pool in your area, probably the biggest […]

Nobody questions the dumbbells, barbells, bands and fighting ropes in the gym, but this lonely tractor tire? Sounds like a waste of space. In truth, […]

Sports drinks seem to be healthy. Athletes approve of them, and they don’t have the same “liquid candy” reputation as Pepsi. But how useful are […]

If you’re used to tampons and pads, your menstrual cup can seem unusually large and unwieldy: should it fit? This video provides a direct insight […]

So, the topic of hair growing on or around the nipples is not really a part of everyday conversation, but it is completely normal for […]

The plank is a simple bodyweight exercise that forces you to keep your body rigid as a board for as long as possible. It has […]

The hotter it is, the slower you run – but humidity also plays a role. When the air is full of moisture, perspiration does not […]

You can do some of the most amazing warm-up, flexibility and mobility exercises , but you still spend a lot of time not doing these […]

As soon as I was able to run, I wanted to run faster. It’s been a journey with a lot of ups and downs, but […]

There’s a lot to learn from the Olympic athlete’s work ethic, even when the games are over. Sure, they spend most of their time awake […]

If you wear EpiPen in case of a fatal allergic reaction, you’ve probably noticed a sharp rise in prices over the past decade. Injectors now […]

Your calves and ankles are underrated muscles that work hard to keep your body steady and balanced when you stand, walk, or run. You may […]

If you hear that your child (or one of their friends) has lice, your first reaction may be a mixture of disgust, panic, and a […]

iOS / Android: The Nike running app has long been one of our favorites . Its latest update includes a new name and color scheme, […]

The elastic band worn by some athletes is just one of many “rabbit feet” that help them play to their fullest. Supposedly, wearing the band […]

If you spend a lot of time on your bike, you will spend a lot of time locked in a comfortable position. Otherwise, you may […]

Being able to touch your toes definitely means flexibility, but it’s also a good indicator of how well you can lift heavy objects, move around […]

Despite the strange name, the “dead beetle” works your core unlike other exercises. Crunches and squats do very little to help your back arch and […]

Summer is turning into autumn and we are at the best time to start or resume running. We’re expecting about two months of great running […]

Lunch packing is a skill kids can learn, but they need your help. However, it pays off: your child gains some independence and learns how […]

If you’re trying to start a family, fertility apps like Glow , Clue, and Ovia predict the time of the month when women are most […]

If you always feel hungry after leaving the pool, rest assured – it’s not just you. Exercise creates appetite, but swimming creates additional hunger as […]

Instagram covers the exercise craze: chair traverse . It only takes a minute and the only equipment you need is a simple chair. The downside […]

Try this quick experiment: With the cup in hand, reach out in front of you and hold it for as long as you can. Your […]

Once I was in your shoes, new parents. Buying the perfect diaper bag, reducing baby equipment lists to the essentials. Three children later, I’m here […]

There are a variety of pull-up options that are easier or more difficult depending on what you want, but with the knee pull-up you get […]

If you’re trying to eat healthy in college, there are many forces at work against you: limited budget, limited dining choices, and of course, your […]

If you’re tired of the same old bodyweight exercises, you can pump them up with two simple objects. Sliders are slippery discs that go under […]

Ingrown pubic hair is one of those things that you never want to put together in a sentence, but it’s also common, even if no […]

Olympic athletes train for hours every day to build muscle and improve their skills. Olympic training is more than a hobby and more than just […]

Stopping long hours of sitting at your desk with breaks for stretching or walking sounds very good in theory, but putting it into practice regularly […]

This week we see many athletes reaching high goals, but you can be sure that they are faced with setbacks, like the rest of us. […]

Traditionally, you learn to squat from top to bottom, but as we mentioned in our squat tutorial , many variables can limit your ability to […]

Watching world-class athletes in all of us inspires the inner athlete. Of course, you can set a reminder to work out tomorrow by sitting on […]

If you think of kettlebells as fun-shaped dumbbells, you’re missing out on one of their greatest strengths. Kettlebells are ideal for full-body movements like swings […]

Plyometrics , or jumping training, can help you develop strength in jumping and sprint sports, but it also puts stress on your knees. Make them […]

Deadlifts are not squats, but without practice, most people end up squatting awkwardly. Coach Marshall Roy, owner of RISE Gym in Philadelphia, offers advice to […]

Imagine that you are clapping, swinging, pulling and moving a huge, large rope, and then in less than a minute you can feel your arms, […]

iOS: Workout buddies are a great source of motivation, whether at the gym with you or connecting from afar. The new ACTIVEx app lets you […]