I’m on week 6 of the LIFT 4 program and I’m loving the flexibility of only training four days a week. I’m not sure I’d have the patience to listen to another trainer 6-days a week ever again. I hope Beachbody releases more training programs like this! I’m a huge advocate of listening to what your body wants in terms of movement, so I’m very happy to postpone a lift/HIIT workout if I’m ...
Running
Running to lose weight? You can stop now.
If you're thinking of taking up running to lose weight, read on. There's something you should know. Two months ago I had this not-so-clever idea to sign up for a half marathon with a friend from work. I rightfully expected to have trimmed down by this time – a week before the race. Well, I haven’t. In fact, the opposite is true. I’ve gained 5 pounds. How’s that for sick and twisted ...
The Most Effective At-Home Workouts For Strength Training, Yoga & Running
The single greatest hack I've found that keeps me consistent with my fitness is working out at home. I don't have a ton of space or a bunch of equipment and I tend to follow programs that lead me through a specific transformation. These are a list of my personal favorites. There are 100s more I still need to try, but these are the ones that have worked for me so far. Please note that some of ...
How to Carb Cycle Your Diet As a Runner
Carb cycling may sound technical, but really it’s just a practice of cycling your carbs up and down in cadence with your running schedule. Let me explain. If you’re a regular runner, you might train 4 to 5 times per week. In that period you will have days where you run different lengths and speeds, so basically you’ll have long runs, short runs, hard runs and easy recovery runs. If weight ...
Are Nike FlyKnit Shoes Ideal for Flat Feet?
I'm not typically a shoe fanatic, but Flyknits are so freaking comfortable, I thought they were worth talking about. These shoes make for some seriously happy (and super cute) feet. I bought a pair of these earlier this year because I loved the color. As someone with a flat foot, I didn’t think it would be an ideal running shoe, but I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of stability and ...
How to stay pain and injury free with Chi Running
Chi Running is a fusion of T’ai Chi and running, incorporating the natural movements of the martial art into the science of running injury-free. The process is heavily focused on proper alignment, starting from the core and keeping the feet completely relaxed while you lean forward and fall into your steps. I liken it to running like an intoxicated platypus, but that’s probably not very ...
