The weather’s getting hot and the water bottles are coming out of the freezer. We all know the importance of staying hydrated over the summer, but sometimes we get a little carried away. Stay Hydrated and Reward Yourself Staying hydrated...
From pies and popsicles to hot dogs and hamburgers, the summer is bursting with flavor. Though every season has its claim to the “Most Delicious Season” belt, summer might just get the edge for how nice it is to enjoy...
Getting to the finish line of any race depends on the time you put in. Putting in that time over the summer, though, can be daunting for even the best of runners. If you’re looking to keep the running training...
You log into your email. An unread message catches your eye. A flash sale from that shoe site you bought some socks from years ago. 25% off a new pair of running shoes! The sweet siren song of good deals...
Outside of actually lifting weights, one of the hardest parts of strength training is weightlifting nutrition -- getting the right balance of calories from the right foods. That balance, which includes an emphasis on protein for weightlifters in their strength...
It’s no surprise at this point in our lives when we’re told that water is vital for our body’s health. Yet how many of us have let whole days go by before asking ourselves… When was the last time that...
Ever wonder what Anna Karenina has to do with your motivation to show up and work toward your goals? (Besides the serious amount of motivation you need to tackle 800 pages of Russian literature, of course.) It’s right there in...
Many bodybuilders say weight lifting is all about the form you use to lift weights. Given what we know about weightlifting nutrition, though, the form you use to lift food to your mouth might be just as valuable. Just like...
When you’re looking to find a sustainable, healthy way to lose weight, you’ve likely come across FITT and HIIT before as types of workouts that could help you reach your goals. Though diet is often thought of as the more...
When we hear about effective, sustainable weight loss, two ideas always come up: diet and exercise. Those two ideas are then reduced to the even simpler refrains: eat less and move more. Lose Weight and Reward Yourself Losing weight is...
For something as simple as drinking water, we’re not very good at it. The National Academy of Medicine recommends about a gallon of water per day for men and about 90 ounces per day for women. Instead, a good percentage...
There are a few gold standards when it comes to diet and exercise. These recommendations follow us our whole lives and they are, for the most part, unimpeachable. Yet, we rarely follow them. Ideas like drinking more water, going out...
