As autumn leaves begin to fall from the trees, the nights grow colder, and the endless stream of horror movies start to cycle on TV, we know that Halloween is nearly upon us. While some prepare for the change of season by bringing their exercise routine indoors, and frequenting the gym more often, there is another, often overlooked, element of preparation that should be considered: how to prevent Halloween candy binge eating.

New moms face a million and one challenges when transitioning to a life of motherhood, including finding time to get back in shape after pregnancy. With a new baby, you've so many responsibilities to worry about, not to mention requests for time from friends and family, that squeezing in a workout can seem impossible and even indulgent.

At one point or another, you’ve likely done the tried-and-true bridge exercise. And while it’s easy to scoff and claim that the bridge hardly qualifies as an exercise, this is simply untrue. Performing bridges on a regular basis offers a wide array of fitness benefits that can make your body stronger, improve athleticism, and give you a fantastic-looking rear! Let’s take a closer look at these benefits in more detail, and then show you how to perform bridges on your own.

Getting an effective exercise routine started may be one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself - but it could also be one of the hardest things you ever do, too. With our busy schedules and hectic lives, squeezing in a workout session can often be difficult.

Whether you’re a complete exercise novice or experienced gym user, chances are you’ve used a treadmill before. The treadmill is a great piece of cardio equipment that allows you to burn more calories, and build strength and endurance. But if you come unprepared and step on the treadmill without a real plan in mind, you won’t get the results you hoped for.

While many of us may have unhappy memories of push-ups from childhood gym classes and sport practice, this classic exercise deserves to be reconsidered from an adult perspective. Not only is it incredibly simple to perform, but it can also provide a quick way to stay on top of your health and exercise routine if you’re running short on time.

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, it is time to put away that bikini for another summer. Unfortunately for most ladies, it also signifies the time of year when workouts and diets fall by the wayside until it's time to make those New Year’s resolutions again.

Whether you’ve just joined the gym or have been exercising for some time, choosing the right workout for your body is crucial if you want to avoid injury and get fast results. While many people resort to the Internet as their exercise guide to the yay or nay of workout routines, the fact is we all have different body types and levels of endurance.

We get it - it’s hard to build health and wellness into your modern lifestyle. We all lead busy, largely sedentary lives, and all too often it can feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done - perhaps even before you’ve given thought to exercise or other activities that contribute to your own wellbeing and mindfulness.

When it comes to cardio workouts, there are several machines available at the gym. Each machine is designed to burn calories, work a different set of muscles, and improve your overall fitness. But trying to figure out which machine is best can be difficult even for the most experienced fitness enthusiast, since there’s no one machine that works best for everyone in every situation.