Health and Fitness

[ad_1] Tom Hardy got his first taste of martial arts while training for Warrior, the 2011 film where he starred as an MMA fighter. Apparently he caught the martial arts bug, because he’s continued to train and enter tournaments—including one in England last weekend. According to The Guardian, the 45-year-old actor used his real name, … Read more

[ad_1] Whether you’re looking to get shredded by summer or simply trying to avoid winter weight gain—you can’t accomplish your goals without a big helping of protein. Science has narrowed in on the optimal amount. Rather than wolfing down a huge amount of protein to build muscle and stay full for longer, researchers are finding … Read more

[ad_1] Let’s be clear: Not all fitness equipment is created equal. There are some gym machines you should never use. Exercise machines were invented to provide a safe alternative to free weights, but sometimes they’re anything but. As a matter of fact, they can put your body into unnatural positions and take your joints through … Read more

[ad_1] Sports drinks have become a staple not only for elite athletes but for the active set who likes to get after it. They’re a standard pick-up at your local convenience store or supermarket, whether you’re training for a marathon, taking a hike, or just hydrating after a late night out. But not all sports … Read more

[ad_1] Now, we’d never, ever, try to stand between you and your first marathon, a major weight loss, or the job of your dreams. Thinking big—and having big goals—is important, especially as you set your sights on new life chapters. That said, sometimes thinking a little bit smaller—in fact, maybe making just a few minor tweaks to … Read more

[ad_1] 80/20 Running Tips and Tricks to Slow Down It’s tougher than it sounds. Use these five tips to make sure you’ve got it. 1. Know Your Zones Using a heart-rate monitor, learn your low-, middle-, and high-intensity zones. Low intensity is less than 77 percent of your max heart rate, where you have “absolute comfort … Read more

[ad_1] You’ll never mistake them for Tums, but if you’re looking to settle your gut, you might give avocados a try, according to research published in The Journal of Nutrition. In a study of 163 people, those who ate an avocado a day for 12 weeks developed a more robust and diverse gut “microbiome”—a buzzy … Read more

[ad_1] In a small study of competitive male soccer players, researchers found that short mindfulness exercises during halftime (learning to be calm and present in the here and now) can help players remain mentally sharp and experience less fatigue during games since total distance covered and high speeds diminish in the first 15 minutes of … Read more

[ad_1] If you don’t have access to a fully equipped weight room, don’t despair. There are plenty of workouts that require little to no equipment and can help you get serious results. Even so, it can be difficult to find bodyweight shoulder exercises and workouts that don’t involve actual weights. In addition, calisthenics-based exercises and … Read more

[ad_1] Pining for a PB? You’re up against evolution itself. Left to our own devices, humans have evolved to run at speeds that require the lowest energy expenditure, according to new research from Queens University in Ontario and Stanford University in California. In other words: We’re born to run slow. After analyzing data from more … Read more