Posts by Jersey Strong
What’s Worse for Your Health — Smoking or Not Exercising?
Whew! Quite the loaded question, huh? Abstaining from smoking and making sure to attend the gym would be the best course of action; but let’s take a step-by-step approach to answering the question. By now, we all know smoking can cause cancer, emphysema and a myriad of other issues. But is it worse than not exercising?
Read MoreBuilding Muscle on Keto: The Essential Guide
When you’re on a diet like the ketogenic diet, building muscle can get hard. But it’s not impossible, and a lot of what you have to do to build muscle on the keto diet comes from normal strength-building best practices. Here’s how. What’s Keto? The keto diet is simple: replace your carbs with fats. The…
Read MoreFive Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out If You Lack Motivation
We’ve all been there: when you don’t feel like working out, you take a one-way trip to… DUN DUN DUN! Excuse City. Excuse City is filled with phrases like: I am too tired today. I’m too sore from my last workout. I don’t feel like getting sweaty. I don’t even know what I’m doing at…
Read MoreEasy Hacks to Fit in 10,000 Steps During the Winter
Ahh, winter is here! If you’re not a fan of the cold it can be very tempting to curl up on the couch with a mug of hot chocolate to binge your favorite Netflix show.
Read MoreGame Day Snacks That Won’t Add On Inches
Football season is all about inches, but that doesn’t mean the inches have to be adding to your waistline. Avoid weight gain by planning ahead with healthier snacks for you and your guests. Swap out some of your usual game day finger-foods with these low-fat alternatives to keep the inches on the field and off…
Read MoreThe Best Winter Running Gear
It may not feel like it right now, but winter is indeed coming. You want to keep/start running, but let’s be honest, motivation can drop when it’s a little chilly outside — we get it. But never fear! We’ve rounded up some of the best winter gear for running to help you stay warm and…
Read MoreTraining for Strength and Power: Where to Start
Aerobic activity is important to our health, a directive most people probably already know (even if they don’t always follow it). Getting the heart pumping and our bodies sweating—all good. But training for strength and power? It’s just as important, especially as we grow older. But here’s thing: if you’ve been mindful about taking part…
Read More5 Scientifically-Proven Reasons Beer is Good for You
Sláinte! Cheers! Salut! However, you want to say it, we should all be ecstatic that cracking an ice-cold beer at the end of the day can actually be good for you. Got your attention? It’s true. Many view beer as a guilty pleasure — perhaps due to the media coupling suds with a beer gut…
Read MoreThe Best Yoga Poses for Every Type of Back Pain
Your sore back isn’t alone in the world. Back pain is ubiquitous: about 80 percent of adults experience back pain at some point in their lives, and it’s the leading cause of job-related disability. Luckily, for sore backs, there’s yoga. Here, we’ve listed out a couple of poses for upper, middle, and lower back pain —…
Read MoreTips for Choosing the Best Running Shoes
Not all feet are created equal, which means not all running shoes are created equal either. Here’s what to keep in mind when choosing the right running shoes for you.
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