Why It’s More Than OK to Walk During Your Run
Photo: kasarp studio (Shutterstock) Anyone who claims that walk breaks don’t make you a “real” runner is not only a weird jerk, but simply incorrect. The walk/run combination is a…
8 of the Best Free Videos to Watch From Your Spin Bike
A spin bike is one of the best home-gym investments you can make, since it lets you work on your cardio fitness even when the weather is too hot or…
Please Stop Checking Your Heart Rate so Much
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) Your heart beats faster when you’re working hard, so it’s a good way to tell if you’re exercising hard enough…right? Well, not exactly. Your heart rate is…
How Understanding ‘Density’ Can Help You Avoid Overtraining
When I first started coaching, I would often have to talk a new client off the ledge of despair. They would look at their training plan and get overwhelmed by…
17 Jump Rope Tricks You Can Learn, Ranked Easiest to Hardest
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) A jump rope is a simple, portable tool that lets you do a cardio workout in a small space. But if you find plain old jumping…
How to Choose Between HIIT and Steady Cardio Workouts
Photo: Microgen (Shutterstock) High intensity interval training packs a hard workout into a short period of time, which makes it sound like it should be an efficient, superior way to…
How to Stick to Your Workouts As the Season Changes
Photo: AlexMaster (Shutterstock) You’re not alone if you skipped a few workouts in favor of “hot vaxxed summer.” Or maybe you finally got into a solid exercise routine, only for…
How to Run Slower to Run Faster
Photo: antstang (Shutterstock) Amazing news: You’re probably running too fast. We’ve previously covered why you need to run slower (we know it sounds counterintuitive), but the gist is that you…
10 Ways to Get Cardio That Aren’t Running or Cycling
When I can’t get out for a run, my favorite indoor workout is to do a bunch of kettlebell lifts. Swings are an easy way to get your body moving…
Here’s What It’s Like to Work Out in Virtual Reality
After some experimentation with fitness in virtual reality, I ultimately came to the conclusion that it’s good at certain things and not others. In this video, you can watch me…