Studio cycling classes have become a hit, and it's not hard to see why. Once you're in the saddle, you're in for a sweat-inducing, heart-pounding, and adrenaline-pumping workout. While it can be tortuous, powering through flat rides, sprints, and hill climbs can be rewarding. You don't feel spent after a 30-minute class. Instead, you go home energized—thanks to that post-workout endorphin rush. Here's the rub: Your schedule is unpredictable, and you can't stick to a routine— or rush to the gym. Now picture this: joining an electrifying indoor cycling class from the comfort of your ..read more

CHAPTER 1: THE DESIGNER  Yes, Ryan Smith, Senior Industrial Designer at Stanley, is a huge Star Wars™ fan. He’s seen every Skywalker™ saga and Star Wars Story film, and all the season one episodes of The Mandalorian (multiple times). He’s read more than a few Star Wars books and he keeps an X-wing™ fighter next to his computer. Being a part of the Star Wars Series by Stanley project is definitely a career highlight, he says.  CHAPTER 2: THE BIG IDEA  “Lucasfilm reached out to us because they thought our general aesthetic meshed well ..read more

      from www.scienceinsport.com by Ted Munson, Performance Nutritionist Green superfoods are a popular addition to an athletes’ diet. They provide a convenient solution to taking on fruit and vegetables with the essential vitamins that they provide. A vitamin and mineral supplement may be unnecessary for an athlete who consumes a diet providing high- energy availability from a variety of nutrient-dense foods(1). However, this is often not the case – especially when athletes are undergoing a strenuous training program, or travelling for competitions. It is suggested that a vi ..read more

It’s easy to lose sight of your fitness goals, like shedding a few extra pounds when you’re busy juggling daily tasks. While it’s possible to lose weight quickly, ‘crash fitness’ isn’t considered healthy nor is sustainable. Browse the Web and you’ll be bombarded with countless tips, hacks, and trends on weight loss – but if there’s one proven formula, it’s healthy eating plus regular exercise. When it comes to fitness equipment, there’s one for every goal – or every excuse! Not into working out because you dread cardio workouts? Bored with lifting weights?  Are you more into cycling than ..read more

Benefits of Yoga A Yoga slowly builds your flexibility You don’t have to be an athlete or in the best shape to try yoga—you just need to find which type suits you and start increasing your flexibility. There are hundreds of yoga poses, and as a beginner, it can be a little overwhelming. When it comes to learning, it is best to commit to doing what you can and practicing.  Yoga relieves body pain, especially back pain For those of sitting for a prolonged period of time due to work, back pain can be a nagging issue. A simple 15-20 mins of yoga can help realign your posture, stretch aching m ..read more

  Let’s face it; the world we live in today is drowning in plastics, or more specifically, plastic water bottles & cups. Often it feels as if we are stuck in a sick never-ending cycle, people throw out the plastic bottles, these bottles clog our sewers, and the sewers flood our cities. Just imagine how many disposable cups are used and thrown out each day. Is it not strange how normal this all sounds to us? Let’s take some time to clear things out.   Plastic is FAR from Cheap So, we’ve been told over and over again that to have a healthy body, we have to drink at least 8 glasses ..read more

  Introducing a revolutionary way of working out at home, the NordicTrack Vault. But, what exactly is it? NordicTrack Vault is a mirror gym–and more. An interactive smart mirror, NordicTrack Vault doubles as a space-saving freestanding storage system–designed with a carbon-steel frame that serves as a state of the art gym equipment–and an incredible choice to set up in a condo, apartment, or right in your room. Inclusions of the Vault. Nordictrack Vault is a complete home gym, acting as vertical storage: The included set consists of premium dumbbells (from 5lbs to 30lbs), kettlebells (2 ..read more

Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the city? Head out of town for some peace and quiet, and consider camping. Before your getaway, get organized with these camping gear. Camping Tent For many campers, sleeping in a tent under the starry night sky is part of the quintessential camping experience. Light, easy to assemble, and portable, KingCamp Monodome II Playing Tent is a basic and affordable tent that can be set up in two minutes. If you’re looking for a more spacious tent, consider KingCamp Family 3 Outdoor Tent. Sleeping Bag If you’re camping in colder places or higher altitudes ..read more

from www.high5.co.uk Tom Cragg, the UK Head Coach at Running With Us, tells us that to be a marathon runner you need to be an energy expert. Running 26.2 miles is not about speed, it’s about fuel economy. You’re aiming to run as fast as you can, whilst ensuring you don’t exhaust your tank. After all, you can be driving the fastest race car in the world, but if it hasn’t got fuel, it’s little more than an expensive park bench. As a runner, your approach to nutrition before and during a race can make or break all those months of hard training. Follow this advice to learn how to master your nut ..read more

    By Mark Caron, MS, CSCS, XPS / Chris Sports Resident Performance Coach There is lot of information on how to be healthy with different diet plans, nutritional information and guidelines etc. The problem is sifting through these vast amount of information and finding the one that is best suited for you. Professionals are always being asked with the question “What should and shouldn’t eat?” There are a lot of people and different diet camps that will claim that theirs is more effective than the other. I’ve been at the same position. I’ve tried most of the current diet that is ..read more