fitness

Josh Webb has been a personal trainer since the age of 18 and by using the discipline that he first learned on the football field in his youth, he’s been able to fuel a full-time career in fitness. Now 30, and boasting more than 90,000 followers on Instagram, the Monroe, LA, native is passionate...

Trifecta, the No. 1 organic food delivery service in the United States, announced today a new partnership with International Sports Science Association (ISSA) which will bring healthy ready-to-eat (RTE) meal delivery options for ISSA’s community of more than 400,000 certified trainers. The two...

The world of fitness encompasses many athletes who have had to overcome adversities to achieve triumph. Each story has its own way of inspiring others to move forward and be their best. Serena Settlemier and Sara Hurrle are two athletes who are very familiar with both the highs and lows that...

Like it or not, cardio is a vital component of your healthy lifestyle. “Cardio exercise burns more calories than other forms of exercise and is important for long-term cardiovascular health,” says Jason Fitzgerald, a USATF-certified running coach in Denver, Colorado. In other words, doing...

Achieving your weight-loss goals involves so much more than just saying no to dessert. For many, the journey to becoming healthier and dropping to your goal weight is a lifestyle change. It’s about cooking and eating better, incorporating exercise into your daily routine and sticking to good...

If you feel stuck in a rut and have no idea how to get back on track with your fitness and nutrition goals, you’re not alone. I totally get you, and I know it’s a hard spot to be in when you desperately want change. Rationally, you know you need to get back on track, but it feels too...

Any time you begin a new activity like fitness walking, you’re bound to have a ton of questions that need to be answered. From whether or not you need to worry about proper technique to how to stay motivated, here are eight good-to-know tips before you begin: 1 FORM MATTERS Like all other...

Paul and Sandy Sklar have made fitness a family affair. The first family of fitness’s relationship has grown from trainer-client to husband, wife and parents, with their common bond being self improvement. They’ve turned their gym passion into a successful career of training, teaching and...

Personal trainers, physicians, nutritionists and health gurus might disagree about the route you should take toward optimal fitness and meals, but they concur on one thing: You need to give a new plan time to work. But how much time should you keep putting in if you’re not seeing the results...

Long-term results are the hallmark of a healthy lifestyle, however, sometimes we need a quick fix for weddings, reunions, other special events or to boost motivation. Here are tips to get fast weight-loss results while ramping up your workouts. Ramping up workouts is a great way to boost...

The next time you’re on a playground, take a look around and see if any kids are jotting down data in their fitness logs about monkey bar distances or pullup attempts — or checking their trackers for optimal heart rate after sprinting over to their friends. Seems ridiculous, right? That’s...

If you’ve seen the iconic 2015 cover of Muscle & Fitness featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, you should know that Hollywood’s biggest box office draw worked closely with Dave Rienzi to achieve that “chiseled from granite” look. It’s a tried-and-tested partnership that has reshaped and...

This week’s episode of “Femme Flex Friday” featured two IFBB Pro League competitors who had to overcome unique forms of adversity to achieve success. Derina Wilson and Laura Richards joined hosts Alina Popa and Whitney Jones to talk about the journeys they both took to reach their respective...

Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio has come a long way since first shooting to fame on MTV’s “The Challenge” back in 2006. As a reoccurring contestant, he has now reigned victorious on the show a record six times, participating in challenges that have tested his physical and mental limits. Devenanzio...

Like it or not, cardio is a vital component of your healthy lifestyle. “Cardio exercise burns more calories than other forms of exercise and is important for long-term cardiovascular health,” says Jason Fitzgerald, a USATF-certified running coach in Denver, Colorado. In other words, doing...

The question, “Why can’t I see my abs?” has been asked millions of times throughout the history of fitness. It is certainly one of the most misunderstood aspects of working out — mainly because there is so much misleading information out there with false promises of magic pills, secret...

Losing unwanted body fat can be a challenging process, but recent studies led by the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise & Metabolism (CNEM), at the University of Bath in the UK, have some encouraging news. In a recently published report, findings suggest that as you get fitter, your body burns more...

Small changes add up to big results over time, especially if you’re looking to lose weight with tweaks to your nutrition and fitness habits. Moreover, making simple changes gradually helps ensure it’s an overall lifestyle change and something that’s sustainable long term — preventing the...

The journey of Caitlin Rice from fashion model to fitness guru has been one of great introspection. Now slaying Instagram with well over a million followers, owed to her combination of stunning good looks and rock-hard physique, success came when she ditched skipping meal plates and picked up...

Willpower doesn’t always have the best reputation. Many times, people use the term as shorthand for white-knuckling their way through a situation that often includes some type of deprivation. You steel yourself to avoid eating dessert, for example, or sticking to your fitness goals. The problem...