June 14, 2019 at 09:34AM by CWC Ah, running. It was my first fitness love—the Big to my Carrie, the Dean to my Rory. Despite my undying passion for it, though, I’m well aware that with running comes a lot of potential physical setbacks. Like runner’s knee. If you’ve had runner’s knee before, you’ll know. It’s basically… Continue Reading →

June 13, 2019 at 07:58AM by CWC You know those rare moments in life when something you already love (like, LOVE) somehow gets even better? Examples include when Oreo’s got an extra layer of cream between the cookies, or when High School Musical 3 made it to the big screen. Well, I’ve found the one-up… Continue Reading →

June 12, 2019 at 03:30AM by CWC Finding a pair of kicks that perfectly align with your workout goals can feel like hitting your metaphorical (and, okay, physical) stride. Just take it from a girl who fell, um, head over literal heels with running after finally trading in her high school gym sneakers for a… Continue Reading →

June 03, 2019 at 01:34PM by CWC If someone tells you to drop down and knock out some ab work, nine times out of ten a person is going to lie down on the floor, bend their knees with their feet flat, put their hands behind their head, and start crunching. It’s the quintessential, most… Continue Reading →

June 03, 2019 at 07:33AM by CWC I like to track my workouts by how many songs it takes to finish them. A three-mile run suddenly seems a lot more manageable when I realize it will only take me six or seven Justin Bieber tracks to get through it, and 45 minutes on a spin… Continue Reading →

May 27, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC https://content.jwplatform.com/players/so72sEfh-AjgxWzQ7.js Getting your friends to your place on a Saturday or Sunday morning for an afternoon brunch sounds like the best plan ever. But let’s face it: Spending hours in the kitchen whipping up breakfast for guests is the complete opposite of what you want to do after… Continue Reading →

May 23, 2019 at 10:26AM by CWC If you’re getting tired of running or spinning or what have you, you might want to give battle ropes a shot. You’ll look pretty fierce whipping them around. And the best part? They’re actually low-impact, but still high-intensity, so they won’t put strain on your joints as you… Continue Reading →

May 19, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC For some, the onset of summer means barbecues, pool parties, and—for the lucky few—getting to skip out of work early on Fridays. For runners, though, the season is equal parts blessed and cursed. On the plus side, extended daylight hours mean no more runs in total darkness, and… Continue Reading →

May 14, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC No matter what type of workout I’m doing, there’s a 60 percent chance that I’lll be asked to add in some bicycle crunches. The staple crunch upgrade that targets the obliques is found in everything from strength training and HIIT classes to Pilates, all because it’s a dependable… Continue Reading →

May 14, 2019 at 12:28PM by CWC Do you remember, years ago before athleisure was really a thing, all the people proclaiming loudly that leggings are not pants? I was a proponent of this—I firmly believed that leggings were terrible and that under no circumstances should they be worn in a non-athletic capacity. But oh,… Continue Reading →

May 14, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC Some days, solo workouts are a recipe for a clear head and calmer vibes. Others, it’s good to have a partner in sweat to get through the endorphin-filled tough stuff with. Plus, that fit buddy can help you go harder for longer, according to research. Those who planked… Continue Reading →

May 05, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC So. You want to run a marathon. First of all, congratulations! Second of all, it’s time to get to work. The thought of pounding the pavement for 26 (.2) straight miles can feel nothing short of overwhelming, but with a proper routine in place, there’s no doubt that… Continue Reading →

May 01, 2019 at 01:05PM by CWC Crunches and sit ups are the Dax Sheppard and Zach Braff of core exercises. Sure, sure, they’re both superstars, but I probably couldn’t tell the difference between which one was in Scrubs and which one just so happened to be the Armchair Expert. And the same kinda goes… Continue Reading →

April 22, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC I felt as though I was barely moving. I wanted to stop. I most definitely wanted to cry. The original invitation to participate in an all-ladies run camp in Ibiza sounded like a dream: Run through beautiful landscapes, learn how to properly recover, connect with other like-minded women…. Continue Reading →

April 22, 2019 at 07:16AM by CWC Ab exercises are like friendships: Quality is a whole lot more important than quantity. Which means that even if you only have seven minutes to spare in the midst of a jam-packed day, you can get an effective workout. That is, as long as you’re doing the right… Continue Reading →

April 14, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC Prunes have such a bad rap that, in 2000, plum growers got permission from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market their fruit “dried plums” instead of “prunes.” It makes sense: How appetizing can a fruit be when it conjures images of wrinkled fingers after a too-long,… Continue Reading →