No gym required — Over the years, modern conveniences have made life much easier for us. In reverse, it has also made it much harder for us to live healthier lifestyles. Car-centered societies, elevators, escalators, online shopping, food and grocery delivery services, the overabundance of prepackaged foods, white-collar jobs, and other non-physical forms of…

For me. — The conversations about what to eat to be healthy are quite conflicting these days. It has gotten to the point where people of certain diet camps, who honestly operate like cults in some ways, will debate and argue with people to death why other ways of eating are wrong. …

And why you should consider doing the same. What is fitness? If you let social media and other platforms of marketing and influence tell it, it’s a specific physique. It largely centers around fixing problem areas, losing fat, gaining muscle, and following a trendy diet like keto, paleo, or plant-based…

And maybe they can help you too. — Sleep. It’s easily one of the most underrated health “hacks” in the health and fitness space. When people’s lives become super busy, one of the first things people cut in order to have more time is sleep. While eating healthy and exercising regularly are excellent habits to have, without the…

And how it’s making me a better person — Parkour. What comes to mind when you hear that word? Is it videos of young people on social media recklessly jumping from one rooftop to the next on high-rise buildings? …

Why it started and whether or not we should bring it back — If you were part of the K-12 public education system in the United States, then you probably took the Presidential Fitness Test in your physical education (PE) class. This test may or may not have brought back positive memories from your childhood. For the lovers of exercise and those looking…

In 2015, I competed in my last championship meet as a collegiate track and field athlete. It was a bitter-sweet ending knowing that I will never spike up again. There are people I know who joined local club teams or competed unattached after college. It seemed very inviting at the…

The case for why grown-ups should be allowed on the swings, too. — You chase a skittering ball of light across the tile floor, coming to a stop in front of the human. It has its shoes on, so it’ll probably be going out today, leaving the house to you. It always closes the door when it goes out, which is annoying because…

On August 21st, the professional track and field world had their first major post-Olympic competition on US soil in a northwestern city called Eugene in Oregon. This competition is known as the Prefontaine “Pre” Classic. …