Photo: Pond5 If you’re tired of the treadmill, step off that beaten belt and try a more stimulating endurance challenge: rowing workouts. “If you take the time to learn rowing technique, it’s one of the best exercises you can do for cardio,” says Jack Nunn, former member of the U.S. …

Photo by Bethany Joy Kibbe There’s a reason people flock to the treadmill: It’s convenient, weather (and excuse) proof, and the numbers don’t lie. But slogging through mile after mile can get old — fast. So we’re officially turning off autopilot and trading our steady state cardio for this HIIT-style …

Photo: Pond5 When it comes to cardio, we love a good piece of equipment that will kick our butts. (Woodway Curve and WaterRower, we’re looking at you.) And one of the newer machines to hit the floor is actually an oldie but goodie: the air bike. Don’t be fooled, though. …

Photo courtesy of Bari Studio Take a second to picture yourself jumping on a trampoline — carefree, weightless and soaring into the air. You probably don’t even realize that with each bounce, you’re working your entire body. And that’s why we’re bringing back some next-level fun, thanks to Tiffani Robbins, …

Photo: Twenty20 “This is going to hurt tomorrow.” We’ve all said it after a particularly grueling workout or return to the gym after an extended break. Delayed onset muscle soreness, commonly referred to as DOMS, describes the muscular pain and stiffness that occurs following a heavy workload. It typically peaks …

Photo: Jordan Shakeshaft / Life by Daily Burn You are a sweaty mess (thanks HIIT class!) and all you want to do is shower and eat that snack you’ve been fantasizing about for the last half hour. Wait! You must stretch first. “We know people like to push really hard …

Photo: Twenty20 Walk into any HIIT class or CrossFit box and chances are you’ll be asked to do a variation of a plyometric jump. Box jumps, frog leaps and tuck jumps help you improve your VO2 max (speed), flexibility and range of motion. But that’s not all. Their explosive power …

Sure, some of us are born to run, but for everyone else, let’s face the facts: Running is hard. It’s tedious. And some days, it feels like we’re at a complete standstill while the rest of the world is logging negative splits. While there may be no such thing as …

Clockwise from top left: Westin Hotels, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, Edition Hotels, W Retreat and Spa Vieques Island The thought of vacation might conjure images of lazy beach days and frozen margaritas, but nowadays you can get even more out of your trip than a relaxing getaway. (Though that’s fun, …

We’ve all been there: You had a very long day at work. It’s late. You’re starving. And suddenly takeout pizza sounds much more appealing than hitting the grocery store to make good on your 2017 resolution to cook more. Luckily, someone’s thought through your woes and there are a wide …