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Is your running routine getting stale? If you’re anything like me, you plug in your headphones and start up the running watch before even starting your run. My favorite music to jam to while running tends to be either Hamilton or the Kendrick Lamar/Black Panther mix radio station on Pandora. While the music helps me…The… Read more

Have you heard of Hit It! Fitness? If you’ve ever been upset or angry, you’re likely aware of how great it feels to hit stuff. I discovered this thrill through the years I spent practicing martial arts (both Tae Kwon Do and Kung Fu). When I was given the opportunity to try out a free…My… Read more

Have you ever watched a child pick up a full glass of punch and start walking? The outcome is inevitable, there will be punch on the floor. The outcome is predictable because we’ve seen the same thing happen in the past. Our best predictors of the future come from the past. This applies to more…How… Read more

Indoor cycling classes have many benefits including speeding up your metabolism and increasing your cardio endurance, but incorrect posture could lead to permanent damage to the spine and orientation of the body. Many popular cycling classes focus on intensity over execution, leading riders sacrificing healthy spine shape in order to keep up the pace. The…Why… Read more

We’re all creatures of habit, but the habits we have shape way more than just how we feel. New research from Harvard shows that following these simple habits can add years to your life. The average lifespan for a man and woman is 72 and 75 years, respectively. If you incorporate these habits, you can add…These… Read more

If you’re a nerd like me.. You know that according to Newton’s second law, force equals mass times acceleration. What does this have to do with exercise? Everything! Think about that bicep curl. How much can you curl? 20 pounds? 40 pounds? That’s the mass. Then how fast are you curling the dumbbell? The faster…May… Read more

If you’re anything like me, you’re a superhero fan. Quite often mislabeled a nerd, I find myself watching as many Marvel, DC, and Star Wars movies as I can. Sometimes I even do a little research into my favorite characters. Most people are surprised to hear who my favorite characters are. But after watching the…Avengers:… Read more

Known running fact Shin splints suck. Less known? Kinesiology tape can make them suck less. Not only can I attest for this from my Chicago Marathon 2017 training, a new study published in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness agrees. People who wore KT tape for just a week experienced less pain than those who…Sticky… Read more

Have you ever tried CrossFit? What is CrossFit, you ask? It’s a type of strength and conditioning workout that uses your bodyweight for resistance to build power all over. Most people do CrossFit to get back into shape. But did you know there are competitions and professional CrossFitters? Did you know that this workout is now…Change… Read more

Do you take supplements? If so, which ones? Fitness isn’t just about hitting the gym, it goes beyond those intense workouts. Your diet plays a huge role in your fitness and health. Some say even more so than lifting or running all day. Supplements are trending more and more, even making their way to India.…Health… Read more