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Thinking about doing your first triathlon?  While it can feel a little overwhelming, you can definitely tackle this awesome goal.  These tips for your first triathlon will help you feel prepared and confident as you approach the start line of your race! This post was originally published in 2016 and has been updated in 2021. Disclaimer:  This post was written by Chrissy Carroll, USAT Level I Triathlon Coach.  It is for informational purposes only.  Consult a doctor prior to beginning any new exercise program. Tips for Before You Start Training 1. Choose the right distance. A triathlon is a race...

s When schedules are busy, days are jam-packed and to-do lists are never-ending the thing most of us want is for tasks to come to us. We want our food cooked for us, dry-cleaning delivered, gifts ordered + sent without you needing to wrap them and workouts done at home. Working out at a gym or studio is great and all, but it’s quite a time suck. By the time you drive to your go-to CrossFit gym, park, get checked in, workout, spend 5 minutes on a bench outside catching your breath, drive home and shower you’ve basically lost half...

I don’t like the idea of using the gym’s mat right after another person who sweats a lot. (And I’m also picky since my hands tend to slide on most mats!) This is especially true when practicing hot yoga, since we all sweat a lot in those classes! But even though I always bring my own mat, I’ve been kind of clueless about the best way to clean it. At the yoga studio, I’d wipe it down with whatever spray the studio had, but now that I’m using it at home, I haven’t been as diligent about it. I thought...

How to get a good workout at home Celebrity trainers Amanda Kloots and Tal Cohen know a thing or two about staying in shape no matter where or how busy you are. When she’s not training clients at Studio B in New York City or filming workout videos, Kloots is travelling the globe for special events, working out as she goes. And Cohen picked up his stay-in-shape-anywhere skills when he served as a combat soldier in the Israeli army.Here, the two personal and group fitness trainers show us how to use everyday household items to do a full-body workout at...