by Women's Health | Jan 4, 2018 | Fitness
By Ashley Mateo; Photograph by Freepik Stop hitting snooze and get your sweat session out of the way early. If you’re not a morning exerciser, it’s probably because you’re not a morning person. And that’s okay! Sleep is a good thing—until last-minute assignments,...
by Women's Health | Jan 3, 2018 | Health
Photography by Unsplash Your resting heart rate can clue you in to what’s going right – and wrong – with your body. Most fitness trackers have embedded heart-rate monitors – great for boosting motivation in the gym! But knowing your resting heart rate – how...
by Women's Health | Dec 15, 2017 | Fitness
By Ashley Mateo; Photograph by Freepik Probably less than you think. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is called high-intensity for a reason: It’s hard! “HIIT—any workout where you’re alternating periods of intense work and less-intense work, or even complete...
by Women's Health | Dec 14, 2017 | Fitness
By Michelle October; photography by Unsplash ‘Tis the season to gift some zen. Got a yogi friend who’s on the mat more than on WhatsApp? Try these nifty, useful gifts to enhance her practice. The divine in her will love you. 1. Only Play Seamless Yoga Bra...
by Women's Health | Dec 14, 2017 | Fitness
I’m fit, but I hate my bum. Always have. It’s the bum my grandfather used as an excuse to keep me off his lap — “too bony”, he said. It’s the bum I was teased about at school – “where is it?” they said. With zero padding,...