POPSUGAR Fitness - Lunges are one of the most effective exercises you can do to strengthen your legs and butt, which is why they're a common exercise found in CrossFit workouts. Typically, lunges are done standing in one place, but if you take your lunge for a walk while holding the weight overhead, it makes it so much more intense! CrossFit coach Sefton Hirsch of Champlain Valley CrossFit told … [Read more...]
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The Most Common Ab Exercise People Do Wrong and How to Do It Right, According to a Trainer
POPSUGAR Fitness - A strong core is essential for not just most workouts, but also posture, balance, and lower-back health. To strengthen those muscles, we're big fans of ab workouts whether they're bodyweight, use fun equipment like sliders, or bring all the heat with dumbbells. But as much as we encourage people to work their ab muscles, they may not be getting the most out of the exercise if … [Read more...]
Why I First Went to Therapy and What’s Happened Since Podcast 109
Run Eat Repeat - Today I’m talking to a fairly new runner about her first marathon – which she describes as ‘magical’. That’s wild to me because I would probably describe my first as ‘painful’ or ‘traumatizing’…! She’s sharing how running helped her mental health – especially during a rough time her first year of teaching. And I’m sharing my thoughts on therapy too. New to the … [Read more...]
Sore Muscles? Here Are Some Home Remedies to Try ASAP
POPSUGAR Fitness - News flash: if your muscles feel sore a day or two after you work out, you're experiencing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Treating it is complicated because there's no surefire cure - and there are varying studies on which methods of recovery work best - but you can help tend to the discomfort of DOMS as it runs its course. What Is DOMS? DOMS occurs when there are … [Read more...]
What Role Does Potassium Play in Exercise Performance?
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Potassium deficiency – do you get enough potassium in your diet? If you eat a processed or junk food diet, probably not. Potassium is the yen to sodium’s yang, as these two minerals help to balance one another. Potassium is an electrolyte, a mineral that forms a charged particle when dissolved in water. Along with sodium, bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and … [Read more...]
16 Plant-Based Recipes That Will Make Your Wallet (and Your Taste Buds) Happy
POPSUGAR Fitness - If your weekly grocery bill is eating up most of your paycheck, cutting back on meat is actually one of the easiest ways to save some cash. As far as protein goes, meat is typically more expensive than vegan-friendly protein sources like beans, lentils, and tofu. Possibly more important than the effect eating more plants can have on your wallet is the impact it can have on your … [Read more...]
New Research Shows Why We Shouldn’t Overdo the Protein Powder
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Protein powder is popular because it’s a super quick and convenient way to get this important macronutrient. The amino acids that makeup protein primarily have a structural role and are only a secondary energy source during periods of starvation or intense exercise. You also need a certain amount of protein to stay in positive nitrogen balance and avoid a catabolic … [Read more...]
Dumbbells vs. Barbell for Biceps Curls: What Are the Benefits of Each?
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Curling is a basic move for building strong, defined biceps. Chances are you already include some type of biceps curl in your workouts. Because curls work only the biceps, they’re an isolation exercise, but one that lets you focus with laser-like precision on the two-headed muscle that gives definition to the front of your arm. Although the focus of the exercise is the … [Read more...]
This Chafing Relief Gel Saves My Thighs in the Summer, and I Keep Some in Every Bag
POPSUGAR Fitness - I've never had a thigh gap. My thighs have touched and rubbed together for as long as I can remember, and that's totally fine by me: it's proof my legs are strong enough to carry me through my morning Spin classes, walk around New York City, and push through over 100 pounds on the leg press machine. What I don't like about my thighs touching is how they rub together and chafe … [Read more...]
Transformation Tuesday #1
Runs for Cookies - I posted a couple of weeks ago about a new series I'd like to start doing on my blog, and I'm excited to share this first post! Transformation Tuesday is not about weight loss (although it can be). Rather, I love the idea of sharing transformations of all kinds--refashioned clothing, room makeovers, new haircuts, pets before and after rescue, etc. No transformation is too small … [Read more...]
Hummus Recipe Round Up for Best Ideas National Hummus Day
Run Eat Repeat - Hello! It’s national hummus day! Hummus is still one of my top 5 favorite foods [bonus points if you know all 4 of the others] so I’m celebrating big time. How does one celebrate a food holiday? Well it depends on what food we’re recognizing! If it’s green bean day… well, maybe give ‘em a nod at the grocery store as you pass by on the way to the grapes. If it’s chocolate lave … [Read more...]
How Long Does It Take for Exercise to Boost Your Mood? Would You Believe Only 10 Minutes?
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - One of the benefits of exercise is it makes you feel good, not just longer term but after a single workout. Ever noticed that? Once you begin moving your body and the blood starts pumping to your brain and other organs, you feel energized! In fact, research shows movement is one of the best antidotes for fatigue and mental exhaustion. There’s a lot going on in your brain … [Read more...]
Is Strength Training as Important as Aerobic Exercise for Longevity?
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Who doesn’t want to live a long, healthy life? Numerous studies show that aerobic exercise, movement that gets your heart rate up for sustained periods of time, reduces mortality. No surprises here! Aerobic exercise enhances heart and blood vessel health in a number of ways. Just as importantly, it improves insulin sensitivity and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes. The … [Read more...]
Turn Up the Intensity and Sculpt Your Muscles With This 15-Minute Bodyweight Workout
POPSUGAR Fitness - I'm a huge fan of weightlifting, but I also know the importance of giving your body a rest. Some days, that means doing nothing. Other days, it's trading in the barbell for a fun, upbeat cycling class, or going to yoga and stretching out your tight hips, hamstrings, and shoulders. If you're feeling like you need to give your muscles a break from the heavy weights, but want to … [Read more...]
Current Moods, Habits, and Just Life in General
Runs for Cookies - Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! I am alive and well. I know I've been posting so sporadically--and rarely--that it may seem like something is wrong. But it's just the opposite! I've been living life and feeling content lately. I think "content" is a key word. I haven't been hypomanic or depressed, and my anxiety is pretty low. It's so nice! As I've written about … [Read more...]
Can Time-Restricted Eating Help with Weight Loss?
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - If you’re trying to lose weight, you probably focus on what you eat and how much you put on your plate. Smart! Diet quality and portion size are both factors that impact body weight. Diet quality is important for health too. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a poor diet can explain more than 45% of all deaths due to cardiovascular … [Read more...]
These 4 Soccer Stars Are Making the SI Swimsuit Issue Empowering and Strong as Hell
POPSUGAR Fitness - The FIFA Women's World Cup is just under a month away (!), and if you just can't wait to show the US Women's National Team (USWNT) some love, you're in luck: four of its stars are featured in the one and only Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and one, superstar Alex Morgan, even made the cover. Alongside Alex are defenders Crystal Dunn and Abby Dahlkemper, both heading to their … [Read more...]
Race Discounts and Coupon Codes–RnR San Diego, Lexus Lace Up, Revel Marathon and more!
Run Eat Repeat - New round up of race discount codes for upcoming marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k races. This includes the RNR San Diego half and full marathon, Revel Races and Lexus Lace Up Race Series. Are you in? (The links on the race discounts page aren’t working right now so this will take ya where you need to go.) Rock N Roll San Diego Marathon and Half Marathon Discount code: … [Read more...]
Halle Berry Said It’s Officially Ab Season and Blessed Us With Her Core-Shredding Workout
POPSUGAR Fitness - They say you should always ask for what you want, and it looks like our prayers for a Halle Berry ab workout were finally answered. Halle, aka Ms. Fitness Friday, just shared five of her favorite ab-sculpting workouts on Instagram, and we are hyped. "It's officially ab season, y'all," Halle said in her Instagram caption. "My abs already know what time it is, and now it's your … [Read more...]
Q&A–May part 2 – Will I Make My Kids Run? How I Stay Motivated to Eat Healthy…
Run Eat Repeat - Hello! How’s it going? I have a new round of questions from you and your virtual running buddies! These were some good questions too! I got a few about egg freezing that are a lil serious, a running weather question and more. If you have a question… ask! Email: RunEatRepeat@gmail.com or leave it in the comments on Instagram @RunEatRepeat Also… this was my lunch yesterday… I was … [Read more...]
From Breakfast to Dessert, These 11 Healthy Chickpea Recipes Will Make Your Vegan Dreams Come True
POPSUGAR Fitness - When you think of chickpeas, you probably think of the go-to ways to cook with them: hummus, falafel, and three-bean chili. And while chickpeas are essential for all of those dishes, there are more creative ways to cook with this fiber-filled, protein-packed bean. Chickpeas are a vegan's best friend because they add bulk and flavor to so many meat- and dairy-free meals while … [Read more...]
Pre-Order Cathe’s Step Boss Aerobic Step Workouts
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Click Here to Pre-Order Step Boss Aerobic Step Workouts Now Estimated to ship Late Fall 2019 Are youuuuu readyyyy?? The time has come for me to announce my newest series- STEP BOSS! This series is designed for the advanced exerciser and is comprised of three-step DVDs that will challenge your muscles and cardio endurance with fun new, energetic routines! While all of … [Read more...]
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