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How to make the most of your apartments fitness center

How to make the most of your apartment’s fitness center

Drinking in fresh air while you workout may be a good motivator, but when the weather doesn’t cooperate, it’s not a practical option. You could spend a chunk of your hard-earned paycheck on a membership at a gym, but it’s going to be easy to find an excuse to skip… Read more

5 things to make your treadmill time less boring

5 things to make your treadmill time less boring

If you prefer a long, leisurely run in the summer sun to plodding along on the treadmill at the gym, you’re not alone. But the reality is that as the temperatures drop in the chillier autumn months, it’s difficult (and at times, even dangerous) to drag yourself outside for a… Read more

How to be safe for a summer workout

How to be safe for a summer workout

Afternoons spent sunbathing. Trips to the pool. Happy hours out on the patio. Summertime puts a slew of fresh-air activities on the table, and not just the extracurriculars. You can also take your exercise routine outdoors. Instead of hitting the treadmill at the gym, head outside for some fresh air… Read more

6 workouts you can only do in summer

6 workouts you can only do in summer

Now that it’s warm enough to get outside for a run, there’s really no need to plod away on the treadmill these next few months. Take full advantage of the summertime sunshine by putting your gym membership on pause and taking your workout outdoors. Some athletic endeavors are actually only… Read more

4 post workout refreshments you should try

4 post-workout refreshments you should try

Even the most rigorous workout routine won’t yield the desired effects (i.e., ripped abs and chiseled biceps) if you’re not fueling your body with the proper nutrition. One of the most important times to pay attention to what you’re eating—and drinking—is immediately following a workout. Unless you replenish what your… Read more