9 Effective Combo Moves to Build Strength and Endurance
Some days, especially when you’re time-strapped, you need your exercises to perform double-duty. On these occasions, it’s helpful to have a handful of exercise options that check both the...
Lauren Bedosky
About the Author
Lauren is a freelance fitness writer who specializes in covering running and strength training topics. She writes for a variety of national publications, including Men’s Health, Runner’s World, SHAPE and Women’s Running. She lives in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, with her husband and their three dogs.
Should You Work Out When You’re Sore?
Have you ever woken up with residual workout soreness and wondered if it’s still safe to hit the gym? Working sore muscle groups can be a great way to decrease post-workout soreness, so long as...
Do You Really Need to Stretch?
Stretching used to be a no-brainer, but nowadays more and more people are questioning whether it actually offers any benefits to the average exerciser. On the one hand, researchers demonstrated...
The “Fat-Burning Zone” Explained
“If you want to lose fat, you should prioritize the forms of exercise that burn mostly fat.” Sound familiar? It should. This statement summarizes the argument behind exercising in the...
4 Must-Have Components of a Strength-Training Program
Not all general strength-training programs are created equal. If you’re hunting for a great program or you’re wondering how your current program stacks up, you’ll want to be sure you have a few...