Workout programs usually aren’t labeled as “full-body” or “body part” routines, but we’ve all heard of “leg days” or “arm days,” versus workouts that do it all. Every program wants you to build muscle, get strong, or lose weight. Choosing between full-body or specific focus routines, however, isn’t...
Meet Belmont’s Latest More Than a Number, Moira! Have you always been involved in fitness or exercise? Not really, but I have always enjoyed recreational activities. If yes, what have you done previously? Anything outdoors, I love taking my dog for a walk daily. What brought you to Planet Fitn...
A researcher who specializes in exercise recovery finally explains whether there is a point to the cooldown When you finish your workout, you’re probably anxious to get on with your day. You’re not alone in wondering: Do you really need to cooldown? It depends on how hard your workout was, says John...
It’s a paradox: After a blazing high-intensity interval training class that left you in a puddle on the floor and spent hundreds of calories, you’re not the least bit hungry. However, you’re ravenous after an hour and a half of yoga. Culturally, we kind of panic when we feel hungry: it’s a maj...
Weight training is also life training, if you approach it with the right mindset. These inspiring truths will have you nodding your head in agreement—and heading for the gym! You see the bar down there on the ground. You’ve never picked up something quite so heavy before, but you’ve...
