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Photo: Courtesy of SoulCycle Your feet press down hard on the pedals, your heart races, and the bass drops on your favorite song. The instructor tells you to sprint and, lost in the moment, the figurative wheels begin to come off. Your hips rattle into earthquake-mode, your knees and elbows …

Photo: Twenty20 If you’re one of those runners who sprints away from a warm-up and cool-down as fast as you do a finish line, you’re missing out on some great benefits. Plus, you could be putting yourself at risk for injury. According to Lauren Loberg, doctor of physical therapy and …

Photos (clockwise from top left): Perry Santanachote, Alexa Schirm, Jan Vašek, Daria Nepriakhina Had another one of those days when you’re running from a workout to a meeting to the office to an after-work event — then back home? While you might feel like you’re moving as fast as Steph …

Photo: Ryan Kelly / Daily Burn 365 Trainers need to practice what they preach if they want to stay on top of their game. But with unpredictable schedules and class-packed days, you have to wonder how they squeeze in time to do their own workout. These high-intensity combo moves from …

Photo: Twenty20 For years now, health experts weren’t shy about touting the health benefits of coconut oil — from curbing hunger to increasing good cholesterol to promoting healthy skin. So when the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a statement earlier this week advising people against using coconut oil for heart …

Photo: Twenty20 Trainer Gunnar Peterson knows a lot about A-list workouts. With clients like Jennifer Lopez, Sylvester Stallone and the Kardashians (to name a few), he’s helped sculpt some of Hollywood’s most coveted physiques. Beyond the red carpet, though, Peterson has more than 20 years of experience working in all …

Photo: Twenty20 If you’ve been wanting to ramp up a running routine but are worried about wrecking your joints, here’s some news. A new report that reviewed nearly two dozen other studies confirms what experts have been saying for years: Running can actually protect your joints. In fact, the study found …

Photo: Pond5 You know a no-carb diet isn’t up your alley, but you don’t exactly want to fill up on a pre-race pasta feast every night either. No matter your health and fitness aspirations, carb cycling might be a good middle ground. Although its roots are in the world of …

Photo: Twenty20 Spin left you all sweaty. That sprint workout had you breathing heavy. And you thought you busted your butt with those kettlebells. But the next morning, you can walk down the stairs just fine — no soreness. Um, hello, where’s the payoff of a hard workout? Those aches we’re …

Photo: Ryan Kelly / Barre Harmony Coveting a better behind isn’t just about aesthetics. A strong and sculpted backside is the secret to improving speed, power and overall sports performance, while also decreasing your risk of injury. After all, your glutes (made up of the gluteus minimus, medius and maximus) are …