What is a Zumba Class?
If there’s one fitness craze that’s shown to have serious staying power, it’s Zumba. Dance classes dominated the charts of the country’s most popular workouts in 2023, and Zumba, in particular, landed in the top ten. Known for its high-tempo vibes, super-fun music, and absolutely thriving community, Zumba provides a host of physical, mental health, […]
What is a Spin/Cycling Class?
Maybe your friends won’t stop talking about their newfound love for spin classes. Or, perhaps you’ve passed by a cycling class at your gym and found yourself intrigued by the upbeat music and synchronized pedaling. Whatever piqued your curiosity, you’re not the first to ask, what is a cycling class, exactly? In short, a cycling […]
Recovery After a Workout
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a hard workout. The same could be said for the soreness that comes after. But even though that soreness is a good thing—a sign of muscle growth—it can be hard to stay sidelined. Is it possible to speed up the recovery process and get back to training sooner? […]
Is Yoga a Workout?
Yoga has long been lauded for its benefits to physical, mental, and emotional well-being. But even though it makes you feel better, is yoga a workout? The short answer is yes. Depending on the style and intensity of your yoga session, it can indeed be a workout, with poses, speeds, and modifications to suit many […]
Hot Yoga vs Regular Yoga: What’s the Difference?
Yoga is all about balance—between body, mind, and breath. But finding the best way to achieve that balance? That’s where different styles of yoga come into play. Hot yoga is one example that’s gained recent attention, dialing up the intensity of your standard yoga session with a room heated to 90 degrees or higher. What […]
USA’s Ella Nicholson Dominates, Sets Records at 2024 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
Team USA’s weightlifting industry has a bright future. American weightlifters had their best-ever performance at the Olympic Games this August in Paris. Just a few months later, the States’ Junior athletes are showing up and showing out at the 2024 Junior World Weightlifting Championships. Ella Nicholson, who just turned 18 on July 7, dominated the […]
Tuna Meatballs for Breakfast: Olympic Champion Karlos Nasar’s Insane Weightlifting Diet
20-year-old Olympic Champion Karlos Nasar has an absolutely bonkers weightlifting diet. Nasar, who won gold for Bulgaria at the 2024 Olympics in the 89-kilogram division, takes every aspect of his training and recovery to the extreme. “American weightlifters would not last a week in Bulgaria,” Nasar joked of his training environment during a recent podcast […]
Karlos Nasar Unpaid for Olympic Gold, World Records — May Miss 2024 World Championships
Despite an Olympic gold medal and multiple world records, Karlos Nasar has not been paid for his efforts by his home country and may even miss out on the upcoming 2024 World Weightlifting Championships in December. Nasar, 20, set two Senior world records and won gold during the Men’s 89-kilogram weightlifting event at the 2024 […]
2024 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2024 Olympics have come and gone, but weightlifting is still rocking around the world. September plays host to the 2024 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships (JWWC), where the rising stars of Olympic lifting will battle for gold, glory, and maybe a few new world records. The 2024 JWWC runs from Sep. 19 – 27 […]
Mattie Rogers’ Top 3 Tips for Competing in Strength Sports
Weightlifter Mattie Rogers knows a thing or two about competing in strength sports. Rogers got her start in CrossFit over a decade ago before turning to Olympic lifting full-time. Since then, she’s competed on the biggest stages in the world, including the World Championships and Olympic Games. After so many years carrying the Team USA […]