Health & Beauty

Photos: Ryan Kelly / Daily Burn If you’ve ever watched a basketball or football game, it’s not just the halftime-leading three pointers or the game-winning touchdowns that keep us glued to the screen. It’s the remarkable speed, skill and agility of the athletes. Players need to react quickly, move seamlessly …

Photo: Pond5 Now that all the big fall races are over and the weather is getting colder, most people are ready to pack away their sneakers and hibernate. While some consider the winter an off-season, it’s definitely not the time to slack off from training. “Many runners simply take the …

Photo: Twenty20 A few years ago, a vacation might have been synonymous with sitting by the beach and sipping a refreshing cocktail. And while that’s always a welcomed break, these days more people are gearing up for getaways filled with equally epic and active adventures. So to inspire a little …

Photo courtesy of “Embody DNA” by Lose It! The turning point came in September of this year, after traveling back from a Croatian vacation in yoga pants to hide my bloated tummy. Despite a summer of eating mostly plants and cutting back on wine — not to mention carrying around …

Photo courtesy of Tone House You hoist 20-pound dumbbells like a weight room hero. You speed through sprints with a smile. And you toss, twist and slam med balls with the toughest of crowds. But, do you put as much effort into your workout recovery as you do your strength …

Photo: Twenty20 One thing most gym-goers probably don’t focus on enough: body alignment outside the studio walls. While you may work on cardio and strength, paying attention to your everyday posture is also crucial. “If you have pain or movement issues, checking posture can give you insight into what needs …

Photo: Courtesy of the American Council on Exercise On paper, the squat is as basic as it gets: You go down and then stand back up. But this booty-burning exercise is actually pretty complex. Squats require you to recruit more than just your glutes to get low, especially when you …

Photo: Twenty20 If you love heading to the gym and making your rounds on the exercise machines, you’re not alone. With peak gym season upon us, you might even find yourself lining up for fan favorites like the leg extension machine. But are those big hunks of metal worth the …

Photo: Twenty20 It’s time to embrace the negative. And we’re not talking about some downer news or harsh criticism from haters. Instead, we’re focusing on the negative movement of exercise. “The best way to describe eccentric exercises is ‘negatives,’” says Mike Donavanik, CSCS, celebrity trainer and creator of mikedfitness.com. The …

You feel that telltale tingle at the back of your throat…your head hurts…and you can’t breathe. It’s official: You’re coming down with a cold. ‘Tis the season for feeling sick — and you’re not alone. Every year, adults suffer from an average of two to three colds per year and …