Holidays and sweet potatoes go hand in hand. Check out a few of the reasons why your body will love, love, love this tasty root vegetable. 1. Sweet Potato + Olive Oil = A: Sweet potatoes on their own are nutritious, but the absorption of the abundance of beta-carotene...
If you've never worked out on an indoor rower, you should give it a try. As we head into the winter months, there is no greater way to lose your motivation to workout than getting bored with exercise. Rowing is the perfect solution to doing the same-old same-old day...
If you can dish it out, you better be able to take it - right? I was certainly put to the test over the weekend at Chicago's Shred415, a treadmill/strength interval fitness studio on the north side of the city. The workout was probably a little more intense than the...
Get vertical and go for this workout that combines all the benefits of jumping rope with a few strength exercises that hit your entire body. Not sold on jumping rope? Here are a few benefits to consider: Muscle Tone: Shape up your calves, along with several other big...
Living in Chicago, I've never had to utter the words "I thought that hill was never going to end!" while out for a run. Gorgeous lakefront, great running trails and a few pretty incredible running groups...but no hills. Running hills is actually a great workout. If...
Medicine balls are a staple to any fitness facility, and easily available for purchase at any sporting goods store for home use. They come in a variety of sizes, weights and colors, and can be built into any workout hitting just about every muscle imaginable. I have a...
