The Real Reason Exercise Can Make Your Veins Bulge
Exercise causes blood to be forced into compartments around the muscle in use, which swells and hardens, moving veins towards the skin's surface.
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The Real Reasons Your Muscles Feel Tight
Exercise is the most common culprit when it comes to tight muscles. Lack of hydration, sitting too long, and aging can also contribute. -
What Leg Lifts Really Do For Your Body
Side leg lifts provide a focus on glute, hip, and thigh muscles, while a leg lift done lying on your back will focus more on your core. -
You've Been Doing Leg Lifts Totally Wrong
Doing any exercise incorrectly or without proper form can leave you with an injury and pain. And doing leg lifts wrong can leave you with serious back pain. -
What Is Silent Yoga?
Noise disturbances during a yoga session can knock you right out of your flow. But thanks to growing audio technology, yoga classes can now be noise-free. -
What It Means When Sit-Ups Give You Stomach Pain
While exercising, many people do sit-ups to increase their core strength. But stomach pain from these ab exercises may be a sign of something more serious. -
This Is The Most Intimidating Part Of Joining A Gym
When it comes to real results, most experts agree that nothing beats dietary changes and regular exercise. What better way to get moving than to join a gym? -
Here's How Much Muscle You Can Build With Only Bodyweight Exercises
You can build up muscle with only bodyweight exercises—you just have to choose the right type of exercises, and form is going to be more important than ever. -
YouTube Fitness Channels You Should Be Following
With gyms closed, you may have started working on your fitness at home more and more. If that sounds like you, consider following these YouTube channels. -
Is It Safe To Go Swimming In Cold Water?
While there are risks from being submerged in frigid waters for too long, there are also health benefits for those who dare to take the plunge. -
The Real Difference Between CrossFit And HIIT
CrossFit and HIIT are two popular fitness trends that you've probably heard about. What is the difference between the two? -
What Really Happens To Your Body When You Do Yoga Every Day
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a total newbie, here are the beautiful ways that yoga can enable and empower you to be a better version of yourself. -
The Real Reason Your Workout Feels Harder On Some Days
Why does it seem that on some workout days you're able to hit the ground running, while on others you feel like, well, just hitting the ground? -
Running Shoes Vs Walking Shoes: What's The Difference?
Because running and walking are similar, it seems logical that you could wear a running shoe while walking. However, the truth is a bit more complicated. -
When You Swim Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Body
Whether you prefer the ocean, lake, or pool, swimming can be a wonderful way to work out. However, it isn't all positive. Let's take a look at this exercise. -
The Gym Machine 26% Of People Always Skip When No One's Looking
Going to a gym can be intimidating for a lot of reasons. But once you're there, you can lose yourself in your music and your workout. Most of the time, anyway. -
Why You Should Try Using Weights During Your Spin Class
Although you may think your spin class is a leg-dominant workout, you keep your entire body engaged when you add weights and upper body movements -
Here's How Long It Really Takes To Get Abs
Experts say "Abs are made in the kitchen," and according to physiologist and fitness adviser for Bowflex, Tom Holland, there's a lot of truth behind that. -
What It Really Means When You Can't Touch Your Toes
Touching your toes is something that more people struggle with than you might expect. But does it mean that you're too inflexible? Maybe not. -
How Prince Harry Stays In Such Great Shape
While there is much about them that seems captivating, after seeing Prince Harry finish a Spartan Race Obstacle Course, our thoughts are on how he stays so fit. -
Here's Why You Can Stop Using The Thigh Machine At The Gym
If you're trying to build strong legs you may be tempted to put all the leg machines in the gym into your circuit. But you might want to think twice. -
What Keeps Tyler Hoechlin So Fit To Play Superman
Whether he's playing an Alpha werewolf or the Man of Steel, there is no denying that there is something magnetic about Tyler Hoechlin. -
Back Squat Vs Front Squat: Which One Is Better?
There are many variations of a squat, but two of the most common are front squats and back squats. So which is better? -
Tom Cruise Says This Is The Fitness Secret That Keeps Him Staying Young
Cruise may have access to a plethora of resources when it comes to staying in shape. But his excess of options doesn't mean he consumes an excess of calories. -
How Running Might Be Able To Give You A Bigger Butt
If a rounder backside is what you're after, then you may want to lace up your shoes, fire up your favorite playlist, and head outside for a run. -
Workouts That Will Seriously Burn Belly Fat
Although no one exercise is going to be a magic cure-all, some exercises seem to be particularly good at burning belly fat. -
The Glute Trick That Will Totally Change Your Plank
Planks work the best when done with proper form. Engaging your glutes is one way to reach that goal.
