The 6 Best Bikes for City Riding That Make For a Fun (and Cost-Effective) Commute
Let’s be honest: public transportation has never made for a compelling commute. Whether it’s an hour-long train ride or a quick ride on a crowded bus, it’s just never as comfortable or seamless as we want it to be. This is why it’s prime time to invest in a city bike that’s ideal for commuting, […]
I’ve Always Been Afraid That I Didn’t Have the “Right” Body for Cycling. So I Talked to a Peloton Instructor, and This Is What She Said
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email My relationship with exercise is a complicated one. But nothing’s intimidated me quite as much as cycling. Whenever I’d pass by an indoor cycling class at the gym, I’d only see people with thin-looking bodies on the bikes—never anybody with a curvier physique who had stomach rolls like […]
Are You in the Peloton Biker Gang? Check Your Model, Stat—It Might Have Been Recalled
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Before, during, and since the pandemic, millions have been initiated into the Peloton biker gang. But the convenience of having your own stationary bike at home with livestreaming classes, as opposed to going to a studio with its own bikes, also comes with a risk: That any problems […]
Supplementing Strength Training With Indoor Cycling May Be the Secret to the Strongest Legs and Butt Ever
Have you ever felt personally victimized by the seat on an indoor cycling bike? After several instances of finding no success in getting my butt comfortable on the seat of a stationary bike, I decided to focus on running. For a long time, that was the only way I worked on my cardio fitness. Until recently, […]
Is Your Indoor Cycling Workout Doing Enough to Build Leg Muscle?
There are only so many hours (um, minutes) in the day you’re going to devote to exercise, we get it. So when you make the time to work out, you want that sweat session to work for you. Yes, in an ideal world, everyone would get the minimum 150 minutes of cardio and two strength-training […]
A Crossfit Coach Says ‘Mci’ Is the Acronym to Remember for Nonstop Progress at the Gym
Unless you have a natural-born talent for heavy weight-lifting or 5-minute miles, you’ll have to begin, well, at the beginning. The CrossFit approach known as ‘MCI’ (mechanics-consistency-intensity) teaches you measured progress that values longevity over immediate gains. And Maillard Howell, owner of Dean CrossFit and founder of The Beta Way, says that you should be applying it no matter how you move your […]
3 Intense Equipment-Free Crossfit Workouts at Home
3 Intense Equipment-Free Crossfit Workouts at Home April 9, 2020 Pin It Photo: Stocksy/Bowery Image Group Inc. Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email When you think of CrossFit workouts, you probably envision sweaty gym-goers flipping 200-pound tractor tires across a room. And while, yes, that’s occassionally accurate, CrossFit truly is for everyone. Even those […]
The Dumbbell Power Snatch Is One of the Best Full-Body Exercises for Strength and Agility
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email The dumbbell power snatch isn’t easy, but it sure is effective. It’s one of the best compound exercises for increasing your strength because it requires you to fire every muscle, from your legs to your glutes to your core to your shoulders. And it’s also an all-star in […]
The Navy SEAL Secret To Crushing Your Fitness Goals? Pyramid Training
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Ilove (like, adore) whipping out my gel pens, grabbing a spare note pad, and color-coding the reps, sets, and circuits of my workouts. There are so many way to structure exercise regimens. I’ve tried the 5-4-3-2-1 method, ladder workouts, sprint interval training—and the list goes on. But one look […]
The Benefits of a CrossFit Wall Walk—And How To Perform It Properly
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email CrossFit is a modality known for so many statement movements, it’s hard to pick just one with great benefits. But if you have to start somewhere, the CrossFit wall walk is an easily modified workout move you’ll never get tired of perfecting. While the name alone may not immediately […]