After a few days spent running on the treadmill and another few lifting weights, it may be time to give your body a rest. This is especially true if your muscles are feeling tight, sore, and overworked. Instead of succumbing to laziness, use this time to take care of your body by doing things that will help it recover, which will make your future workouts even better! Read more

Three nights of late bouldering sessions at the gym, and I feel like a zombie who's been hit by a truck. Sore muscles are never comfortable, but I wear them with a badge of honor knowing I pushed my body a little harder than usual. But days after I have gone a little (or a lot) overboard, relief is definitely in order. Here are my go-to ways of easing sore muscles after an intense workout. Read more

I love a little bit of post-workout soreness. I wear it like a badge of honor, since I know it means I am becoming stronger. However, there's a difference between a healthy ache and pain that makes it agonizing to brush your hair, take off your bra, laugh, or get into your car. You can prevent this post-workout pain by never getting out of shape (that's my trainer Hannah's philosophy), or you can Read more

A daily workout routine can get old, fast. Luckily, there's a lot you can do to prevent boredom. One way is to reward yourself for reaching goals that you've set with cheap but useful fitness finds. Whether you want to be more stylish at the gym or are looking to relieve sore muscles, here are five ways to reward yourself for $15 or less!   Source: Thinkstock Read more

Sitting at a desk all day staring at a computer screen can take a huge toll on your body. It's important to give your mind, body, and eyes mini breaks throughout the day with rest periods and various stretches to help keep muscles from becoming stiff and sore. If you have an iPhone, here are some useful apps that will keep you feeling great during the workday. And if you like these, be sure to Read more

When it comes to working out, you always want to make sure you have ample energy. However eating too close to vigorous exercise is a recipe for discomfort, but heading to the gym hungry isn't ideal either — something I learned during a recent session with my Crunch trainer, Tim Rich. Not being adequately fueled led to a weak-feeling workout and unusually sore muscles the next day. Wanting to Read more

As of late, Tim (my trainer at Crunch) has been killing me on TRX. For the unfamiliar, TRX suspension training is a fitness system first developed by Navy Seals, which enabled them to strength train anywhere. And based on my sore muscles, it definitely works. The strap and handle weight-training system can be attached anywhere that can bear a significant amount of weight, and the various Read more