Learn how to burn 12 percent more calories while walking, whether gardening counts as exercise, what lactic acid has to do with runner’s high, and how grunting might help your workout, all in this month’s Fitness Scoop! Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
Women’s Health
3 Ways to Use Ropes to Get an INSANE Workout
Whether you’re climbing up them, jumping over them, or throwing them around, training with ropes helps tighten and tone nearly every muscle in your body. Read the full article in Women’s Health.
Be Your Own Coach
Learn mental cues to help you jump higher, run faster, and hold a wall squat longer. Plus, choose tunes that make workouts feel less strenuous and learn how fitness gives you a leg up while job-hunting, in this month’s Fitness Scoop. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
Work Your Happiness Muscles
Find out how moving more improves your whole life. Plus, learn the perks of building stronger breathing muscles, the perils of fitness-related food labels, and where to put your activity tracker for the most accurate results, in this month’s Fitness Scoop. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
Find a Better Exercise Partner
Consult this checklist to find a gym buddy who pumps you up rather than dragging you down. Also, outsmart your couch-potato genes, train your body and your brain, and learn about the new breed of fitness pro charged with delivering your perfect exercise experience, in this month’s Fitness Scoop. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
Chasing Z’s
The secret to a good night’s sleep may be a good day’s sweat. Also, power your performance with tomato juice, and how exercise boosts your self-discipline, in this month’s Fitness Scoop. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
Fit Disposition
Fitness Scoop! for July 2013: Are extroverts better athletes? Also–find out how many carbs you need to fuel your workout, and learn how to loosen up. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
Ride the Wave
Fitness Scoop! for June 2013: Steal surfer’s fit bodies with these landlocked moves. Also, find out why it’s so hard to count during your workout, and find the best sports bra for full figures. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
Get a Running Start
Running usually elicits a love-it-or-hate-it response. Some women couldn’t imagine doing it unless they were chased, while others eagerly sign up for race after race. But since it’s one of the most efficient, accessible workouts, hitting the road (or treadmill or trail) could be your key to scoring a healthy heart and a lean body. Follow this easy guide–full of expert secrets and tips–to ensure you get the very most out of it. Read the full article in Women’s Health (pdf).
Sweat Away Stress
Fitness Scoop! for April 2013: Exercise can relieve anxiety–but only if you use it wisely. Also, find out what to do immediately after strength-training to speed your recovery, learn how to make running feel easier, and check out eco-friendly workout gear. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).