How to Get Started With Powerlifting
Strength training is a great form of exercise if you’re looking to get stronger (obviously), but it also helps with weight loss, increasing longevity and building lean tissue. If you’re...
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.
How Quickly Can You Regain Strength After Taking a Break?
Getting sick, being injured or just needing a break are all valid reasons to occasionally take time away from your workout routine. But sometimes these breaks last longer than we anticipate and many...
The Anatomy of a Great Warmup
If you want to maximize your workout, prevent injury and minimize post-workout soreness, pay attention to your warmup. The warmup is especially important on key training days, or when you’re...
How Long Should Workouts Last?
How long should a workout last? It seems like a question that should have a straightforward answer, but the truth is, there isn’t one. You could spend as little as four minutes on a workout:...
How Many Workouts Can You Miss Without Losing Progress?
At some point, everyone misses a workout (or two). It isn’t a matter of if — but when. From injury to illness to vacation and work stress, there are plenty of reasons you might miss a workout....