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Fitness

How to Do a Chin-Up (Plus, How It’s Different…

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; April 16, 2018

Nutrition

7 Ways to Eat Your Way to Great Abs

By Ben Kallen and Beachbody; April 4, 2018

Truth time: No matter how much effort you put into getting great abs, no one's going to see it if they're covered by a layer...

Nutrition

19 Quick and Simple Meal Prep Recipes

By Kirsten Morningstar; January 24, 2018

The key to successful meal prep is to have a plan, keep it simple, and make it taste good! Get started with some of our...

Recipes

Fresh Start Smoothie

By Beachbody; February 13, 2018

This green and delicious Fresh Start Smoothie made with Shakeology is a perfect way to sneak in an extra serving of vegetables into your day.

Fitness

Coming Soon: Lift, HIIT, Rest, Repeat With LIIFT4!

By Beachbody; April 17, 2018

Fitness

Coming Soon: Mes de Más — Beachbody’s First Spanish-Language Program With a Latin Twist!

By Beachbody; April 7, 2018

Fitness

Meet Idalis Velazquez, Creator of Beachbody’s First Spanish-Language Program

By Beachbody; April 10, 2018

You asked for it and Beachbody delivered. For the first time in Beachbody history, a Latina Super Trainer is leading a Spanish-language program, Mes de...

Fitness

How to Do a Triceps Rope Pushdown (Video)

By Paige Smith; April 6, 2018

If you’re weight machine–averse, the triceps rope pushdown probably isn’t part of your tri-building regimen. But if you’re relying solely on non-machine exercises to sculpt triceps...

Fitness

How to Get Amazing Arms With the Zottman Curl (VIDEO)

By Lauren Bedosky; April 6, 2018

Chances are you do the biceps curl for one main reason: To build a head-turning pair of guns. But if you’re going to have buff...

Fitness

How to Do a Sumo Squat (Video)

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; April 5, 2018

Few other moves engage as many muscles below the waist as the traditional squat, making it one of the most effective exercises for building lower body...

Fitness

How to Do an Overhead Triceps Extension (Video)

By Paige Smith; April 5, 2018

For those who subscribe to the philosophy that curls get the girls and bi’s get the guys, triceps are easy to skimp on during a...

Fitness

How to Do a Lateral Band Walk (Video)

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; April 3, 2018

What do knock knees, flat feet, and IT band syndrome all have in common? They’re often associated with weak glutes and hip abductors (muscles that lift your legs out...

Weight Loss

You CAN Lose Weight Without ‘Starving’

By Ilana Muhlstein, MS, RDN; April 6, 2018

The other day, one of my weight-loss clients told me that she’d been “starving” while waiting for lunchtime to come around. Of course, she didn’t...

Recipes

Autumn’s Skinny Cucumber Cocktail

By Toshi Jones; April 2, 2018

Some people refer to elderflower cocktails as “breakfast drinks.” (Yes, please!) To re-create this cucumber cocktail, 21 Day Fix creator Autumn Calabrese took inspiration from a...

Fitness

6 Side Plank Variations That Will Clobber Your Core

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; March 30, 2018

If your current bodyweight-exercise menu stops after pushups, pull-ups, squats, and lunges, it’s time to shake things up a little. Enter: the oft-forgotten side plank exercise — in which you hold...

Recipes

Sweet Potato Chicken Wraps

By Toshi Jones; March 30, 2018

If you’ve ever grabbed chicken wraps at an airport or a coffee shop, you’ll know the sinking disappointment that is a soggy chicken wrap. Wraps...

Fitness

How to Do the Preacher Curl

By Lauren Bedosky; March 30, 2018

If you really want to give your biceps a run for their money, look no further than the preacher curl. In fact, few exercises target...

Fitness

13 Things You Need to Know Before Starting a Weightlifting Program

By Paige Smith; April 6, 2018

Weightlifting is straightforward in theory (you just, erm…lift weights, right?). But it’s a bit more complicated in practice. As a beginner to weightlifting, it’s confusing (not...

Recipes

Vegan Tofu Omelet Recipe

By Toshi Jones; March 29, 2018

How is it possible to turn a single block of tofu into the light, fluffy texture of a delicious vegan breakfast omelet? We’re glad you asked!...

Recipes

Thai Iced Tea Shakeology

By Anguel Dimov; March 29, 2018

In Southeast Asia, where temperatures climb to feverish highs, locals reach for plenty of icy beverages. Thai Iced Tea is one of their favorites, and...

Wellness

How to Not Lose Yourself in Social Media

By Isabelle Daikeler; March 28, 2018

Are you losing yourself in social media? This topic is very dear to me because as a mother, I’m watching how my son lives with...

Recipes

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

By Toshi Jones; March 28, 2018

You probably didn’t expect that tacos could be part of your healthy meal plan. But these Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps make family taco night a...

Recipes

Cashew ‘N Oat Hotcakes

By Toshi Jones; March 27, 2018

If waffles and pancakes are your breakfast weakness, you’ll be glad to hear that 21 Day Fix creator Autumn Calabrese and her brother, chef Bobby...

Fitness

How to Do the Triceps Kickback (Video)

By Brittany Risher; March 26, 2018

When it comes to building bigger arms, the biceps get most of the attention. But the triceps comprise two-thirds of the mass of the upper arm. So...

Recipes

Raspberry-Filled Cookie Bites

By Toshi Jones; March 26, 2018

When looking for recipes that fit perfectly into the FIXATE healthy meal plan, 21 Day Fix creator Autumn Calabrese her brother, chef Bobby Calabrese seek out...

Recipes

Cheesy Steak Skillet

By Toshi Jones; March 26, 2018

Steak for dinner? Yes, please! This Cheesy Steak Skillet isn’t a cheesesteak, but it has all the yummy flavor of one, draped over a bed...

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