Photos (Clockwise from top left): Courtesy of Pacific Crest Triathlon Weekend Sports Festival; Joanie Schwartz Portraiture; Doug McFadd; and Pacific Crest Triathlon Weekend Sports Festival The festival scene is not all flower crowns, flash tattoos and über-Instagrammable boho-chic outfits. While music festivals may dominate your social feeds, fitness festivals are …
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Photo courtesy of The North Face Big physical challenges can definitely be frightening. Just the thought of hiking Kilimanjaro, signing up for an ultramarathon or even trying a crazy-intense new HIIT class can put your nerves on high alert. But, it turns out those nerves can actually be a good …
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If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that people love biking. In 2016, The New York Times and Business Insider declared cycling as “the new golf,” and USA Cycling found the number of people who took out a cycling license from 2002 to 2013 increased a staggering 76 …
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Photo: Pond5 If you’re thinking: “para-whata,” you are not alone. The parallette has deep roots in gymnastics (think the parallel bars and the pommel horse). But don’t be fooled by their simplistic design. These badass bars are making their way into CrossFit boxes and HIIT workouts for a good reason. “The …
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Despite a Pinterest board full of healthy meal ideas, every time 6 p.m. rolls around, you find yourself scrambling to fill your plate. Maybe you’ve tried those fancy meal delivery services, but preparing all that food before it goes to waste can easily cue panic-mode. And wasn’t cooking supposed to …
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Photos (clockwise from top left) courtesy of: Zach Hawkins of @catandzachphoto; Steven Freeman; L. Sasaki / Belmar 5 Miler; Gregg Bard / Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Becoming a runner has its advantages. Besides offering an activity you can do anywhere with just a pair of sneakers (and perhaps a friend …
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Photo: Twenty20 Short of eating a perfect diet, a daily multivitamin is often touted as the next best thing — if only remembering to take it was as simple as it sounds. But what if there was an easier, more effective way to get essential vitamins and nutrients into your …
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Once upon a time you may have wandered down the grocery aisle and picked up a bag of rice without a second thought. But lately the sheer variety of types can be overwhelming. And we’re not just talking brown versus white. Your average store might offer black, brown, red, white …
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Photo: Pond5 Think of high-intensity interval training (aka HIIT workouts) — where you alternate short bursts of intense exercise and active recovery time — as the workout gift that keeps on giving. First, it’s designed to burn more calories and fat in less time, giving you that excuse-squashing way to …
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Photo: Pond5 Put away your travel mugs — it’s officially iced coffee season! Whether it’s powering you through a morning workout or lending an energizing mid-afternoon boost, iced coffee is oh-so-refreshing on a warm day. But beware: Caffeinated beverages (like coffee-based milkshakes) from popular coffee chains can be worse for …
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