You’ve suited up and trekked your way to the gym, so why stop there? Make sure you don’t waste time at the gym with these tips that’ll keep you sweating and burning calories.
Intervals, intervals, intervals: One of the best ways to push your endurance and strength to your limits is to do high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. [...]
There’s nothing worse than heating up at the gym only to be met by frosty cold temps outside when you’re done. If you’re not making a pit stop in the locker room to get street-ready, you’re met with a problem: you’re too hot and sweaty to brave the cold outdoor air without feeling uncomfortable. [...]
I tried to like spin class, but after a few too many classes with the instructor yelling for us to “Push harder!” over already too-loud music, I decided I wasn’t a fan. While I enjoy taking exercise classes or enlisting the help of a personal trainer to keep me motivated (not to mention to make me finish an exercise when I think I just can’t do it), I gravitate more toward instructors who firmly encourage without veering into drill sergeant territory. [...]
Stave off the Monday blues that can taint your Sunday afternoon by prepping for the week to come. You will need to hit the ground running come Monday, so do it on the right foot to stay on the healthy track all week. Here are suggestions for things you can do Sunday night to set yourself for a great week. [...]
You may be driven indoors if the Summer heat makes your workouts unbearable. Since not everyone is a fan of the gym, here are some solutions to your gym gripes.
Waiting for equipment because the gym is too crowded
Find out when your gym is least busy, and if your schedule allows for it, go during those off times like 10 a. [...]
Can you guess which Twilight star was spotted leaving the gym?
Sunny days are meant for outdoor activity, so it’s no wonder that fitness fans come out in full force when the weather warms up. But between bugs, humidity, and searing sun, is an outdoor cardio session too much to take when the heat strikes?
While San Francisco’s Summer may not be typical (it’s been cold and rainy here), even on a cool, sunny day I love to run outdoors. [...]
At my first session with my trainer at Crunch gym, he led me through a short session doing planks using the TRX suspension system. After holding for a few seconds, it was clear: my core needed a lot of work. Just that small workout showed me how much I need to strengthen and build my muscles; I was trembling and sweating while my trainer counted down. [...]
Many of us have basic gym memberships, but still pay a little extra to go to our favorite classes outside of the gym – does Saturday vinyasa at a studio up the street sound familiar?
I’ll be the first to admit that it took awhile for me to wrap my head around the fact that my gym membership also includes access to cool classes like kickboxing, yoga, boot camp, and more. [...]
Everyone’s gym requirements, etiquette, and habits are a little bit different, which makes picking a new gym and staying comfortable and motivated by your current sweat space a real challenge. Weigh your personal preferences and gym style against other FitSugar readers with this series of gym questions. [...]
