Ready to reach new heights? Then obstacle courses are calling your name.The Ultimate Ninja Warrior Workout (; 1:20) If you’re looking to up your game at the gym, you can attend a new fitness class or hire a new trainer — but if you really want to challenge yourself, then ninja warrior training (NWT) is...
Warm weather may be in the rearview, but fall is giving us every reason to get outside and sweat.Photo Credit: rxphotographyFall. When the summer humidity lifts, the sun is bright, the air is crisp, and there is no better time to take your workout outside. The track is not just for running. With minimal equipment,...
Veteran “skipper” Kim Corbin shares the story of Ro Gammond, a seasoned runner who plans to skip an entire half marathon in honor of her 70th birthday.Kim "Skipper" Corbin and her skipping group in San Francisco. When we’re kids, we skip when we play and we skip down the sidewalk without giving it a second thought....
Take advantage of the warm, end-of-summer weather with this pool-based routine.The kids are back to school, Labor Day has passed and pumpkin lattes are already making their seasonal appearance. But, according to your local weather forecast, it’s still very much so summer outside. This never-ending heat can take a toll on your workout mojo and...
Here’s a basic breakdown of high-intensity interval training for the newcomer.Have you heard people talking about their latest “hit” workout and wondered whether it was some new kind of boxing class? Actually, the term is HIIT, which stands for high-intensity interval training. This style of training means alternating short periods of intense aerobic exercise with...
Jump to increase your fat-burning potential.View the 3 images of this gallery on the original articleDo you remember jumping rope as a kid? Do you remember how much fun you had — not to mention how you could jump for what seemed like forever and never get tired? Fast-forward to today. Skipping is an inexpensive,...
Ever feel charged up after a run? Recent studies tell us why.Ever feel charged up after a run? Besides bombarding you with those feel-good endorphins, recent research found that running mitigated the negative impact of chronic stress on the part of the brain in charge of learning and memory. Stress weakens your neural connections, which over...
Sculpt your physique and experience game-changing results by incorporating a plyometric box.We can all benefit from including a plyometric box into our workouts. Athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike know that a plyo box can help with conditioning, explosiveness, coordination, strength and overall power. I could say more, but I’m sure you all get the picture....
Beyond the hype, hopping on a bike has some serious benefits.It’s 2018 and you still haven’t tried a Spin class? Or maybe you tried one years ago, and for one reason or another, you didn’t stick with it? Well, it’s time to consider adding Spinning to your workout rotation.“There’s more to [Spinning] than riding a...