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Improving your mobility is essential to maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle. As you age, staying on top of your mobility becomes increasingly important, as it can help prevent injuries, improve balance, and enhance quality of life, according to the National Institute on Aging. Whether you're an athlete looking to boost performance or simply want your body to move better and reduce your injury risk, mobility should be a top priority for everyone. That's why we spoke with Mike Masi, CPT, a…

Are you on a mission to build lower-body strength and tone your legs? If so, walking may be the perfect workout for you. While often overlooked, walking is a fantastic exercise to improve your fitness, burn calories, and strengthen your lower-body muscles. We chatted with Kyrie Furr, CPT, a certified personal trainer and performance coach with Barbend, who shares the #1 best walking workout to build lower-body strength, regardless of whether you're new to walking or are an experienced athlete…

Lifting weights is an incredibly effective way to achieve your goals, whether you're looking to build muscle, increase your strength, or enhance your overall fitness. But diving into weightlifting can feel daunting for beginners, with questions swirling around proper form, equipment, and which exercises to do. This beginner's guide to lifting weights is your roadmap to demystifying the world of weightlifting, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence needed to kickstart your lifting…

Calling all workout enthusiasts! If you haven't tried reverse pyramid training yet, it may be time to give your routine an invigorating twist. Reverse pyramid training involves switching up the weight and reps for all your sets to maximize gains and build muscle. That's usually the ultimate goal of lifting at the gym, are we right? Read on to learn the specifics and what to expect. "Reverse pyramid training is a style of training where you change up the weight used and number of reps performed in…

Whether you consider yourself to be incredibly organized or your affairs are typically in total disarray, you may be intrigued to learn about a Swedish tradition known as "death cleaning." People love this lifestyle de-clutter and refresh concept, claiming it gives them peace of mind. What is death cleaning, might you ask? The term is not as scary as it sounds. In fact, it's a fascinating concept that makes perfect sense. Death cleaning is the act of purging through your personal belongings and…

Caffeinated drinks such as coffee and tea are daily essentials for many individuals to help them wake up and power through the day. They're also soothing after-dinner treats to pair with dessert while relaxing in front of a fire pit. But what time should you stop having caffeine in order to achieve quality sleep? After all, caffeine is a stimulant known to perk you up and boost your energy levels. Although everyone's system is different, there should be a cut-off for your last cup of joe,…

Crispy on the outside, warm and gooey on the inside. Making the perfect grilled cheese is enough to brighten your whole day, and this decadent sandwich is fairly easy to accomplish. However, it's also just as easy to mess up. You can easily burn the bread or undercook the cheese inside, resulting in a frustrating defeat. But what if we told you there's a foolproof way to make a grilled cheese, and that all you need is an air fryer? You can make just about anything in an air fryer, and a super…

Men, here's a fitness truth you can use to your advantage: It's way easier to stay in shape than to get into shape. You see, getting into shape takes time, effort, and patience. It can take months and even years to adapt, get stronger, and more, but once you have that foundation, believe it or not, the universe finally gives you a break. That's why I've curated five of the absolute best weekly strength workouts for men to stay fit. To stay in great shape, all you have to do is focus on a few…

There are numerous ways to approach a weight loss goal. Some common methods include increasing exercise, modifying food choices, and improving hydration. One of the simplest ways to work towards a lower weight is to cut calories from your diet. Of course, you need to consume a minimum number of calories to support your daily needs, but reducing calories from your diet in a reasonable manner is a great method for weight loss. There are countless ways to go about this. One of the main focuses when…

If you've tried every trick under the sun to shed extra weight but without any luck, we feel you. Luckily for you, we reached out to Kyrie Furr, CPT, a certified personal trainer and performance coach with Barbend, who delivers a highly efficient 10-minute bodyweight HIIT workout to help you torch calories, boost your metabolism, and sculpt your abs. This workout is perfect for those busy days when you don't have time for a long gym session but still want to get a solid workout in. HIIT is an…