It’s easy to skip out on the gym when you’d only have 15 minutes to sweat before running out the door. But that’s the beauty of circuit training: You can get through a total-body, calorie-burning workout at turbo speed in your own living room and still make it to work on time. You can use […] More
Torn between watching Netflix and working out? I get it. But what if I told you there was a move you could do to tone your arms, abs, shoulders, and back while sitting down? It’s called the seated overhead press. It’s kind of similar to a military shoulder press, but instead of using your bodyweight as resistance, […] More
Warmer days call for making the most of your time in the great outdoors — especially with the holiday season upon us! The team took a bunch of hydration packs outdoors as part of a fitness gear trial — all in the name of “fun in the sun”. Avid hiker, cyclist or trail runner? We’ve […] More
You can never have enough gym gear, right? That was certainly the feeling in the WH office as we browsed Black Friday deals from all our favourite activewear brands… most of us already wearing activewear. But unlike with, say, jeans, activewear can’t just look cute, it needs to hold its own in a workout, too. […] More
When you want something healthy, crunchy and easy to nosh on-the-go, nuts of all kinds — almonds, peanuts, pistachios, cashews — are an easy go-to. And, given that nuts are good sources of fat, fibre and protein — along with a slew of different vitamins and minerals — you can feel pretty darn good about […] More
Lateral raises may not look like they’re doing much for your bod, but trust me — they do. They’re an essential shoulder exercise that will amp up your strength and stability in a big way. The move targets mainly your deltoids (the triangular muscles on top of your shoulders) and will create the kind of […] More
It’s (UTCT) race week and you can feel the excitement building in the Mother City. The pros have arrived and final prep is being done. I’ve always said running is so much easier than mountain biking (my other sport) because all you need is a pair of trail shoes and your legs. … it’s not […] More
Stretching feels oh-so-soothing post-workout or even after sitting on your butt all day. Finding the perfect pose that seems to ease just the right tight spot can instantly calm the mind and offer a deep sigh of physical relief. That’s especially true when you score a sweet upper-body stretch that opens the chest and counteracts […] More
