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Our Favorite Post-Workout Munchies (That Won’t Wreck Your Progress)
So you’re trying to lose weight, get toned, build muscle… all that good stuff. You wake up early, hit the gym, plan your meals, take the stairs, and every other healthy habit you can think of. But you keep
How to Tell if You Need a Rest Day or if You’re Just Lacking Motivation
Cat Kom & Brian will help you understand the difference. Do you ever find yourself wanting to skip a workout, but you’re not sure if you need a rest or are just feeling lazy? Studio SWEAT onDemand member Isabelle recently
Best Exercise for Back Posture & How to Do It Right
AJ masterfully teaches you how to perform the back fly exercise. Variations included! Unless you’re living WAY off the grid, chances are you spend a good portion of your day hunched over – at a desk, on your phone screen,
The Truth Behind the Burn: Breaking Fat Burning Myths
Fat Burning. Two simple words… and a lifetime of confusion. Any quick internet search for ‘fat burning tips’ will yield an all-powerful tsunami of (mostly nonsensical) information, coming at you from all angles, from all experts, and saying all
Ketogenic Diet (April 2022 Focus on Food Article)
Since this diet has not seemed to lose steam (no doubt the promise of fast weight loss and decreased appetite), I thought I would do a refresh on this topic. I will give you the facts I know, what
When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Consider Counting Calories
One-third of a baby carrot: .85 calories. Single chocolate chip: 2 calories. Chicken Mcnugget (half a sniff): 18 calories. That 4 A.M. Hangry oopsy at the Taco Bell drive-thru last Wednesday: 3,452 calories. *Approximate, actual counts may vary. If
Pup It Up: Exercises You Can Do with Your Dog
If you’re unique like us, you love two things above all else: fitness… and doggies. While you’ve also probably got a place in your heart for your spouse, career, hobbies, hopes and dreams, etc. — if you’re being completely
How to Add Jumping to Your Fitness Routine at Any Age!
and why this is so good for most people! Recently, there was some in-class debate over jumping – specifically, who should, how often, and is it even safe? SSoD Trainer Miriam is joined by our resident jumping queen, Studio SWEAT
We’re Celebrating Eric’s 10 Year Anniversary With SSoD!
How Have I Seen SSoD Change In My 10+ Years? When I reflect on where Studio SWEAT onDemand is today, with the growing team and talent that continue to join us, I think about when we first started at
Best Exercise for Shaping & Strengthening the Booty
The Hip Abductor & How to do it Right! In this VLOG, Cat Kom is joined by Studio SWEAT member, Tatia, to show you one of her fave booty shaping exercises, the hip abductor. What and why? When it
To Starch, or Not to Starch: The Pros & Cons of Carbo-Loading
So you’ve been training hard for your first marathon, triathlon, or other big endurance race. You’ve been working your keister off for months, and the race is just days away… time to carbo-load! Yes, all your bready, starchy, and
Nutrition/Exercise and Sexual Health (March 2022 Focus on Food Article)
I know I know… you’re so uncomfortable. But let’s all be educated adults here and look at this topic factually. Sexual health IS health. Just like mental health IS health. Get used to looking at your body and mind
Is Your Exercise Equipment Lying to You? Separate Fact from Fiction with Cardio Machine Calorie Counters
Ever feel like you’re being cheated? No, we’re not talking about your financial advisor skimming money off of your taxes, your boyfriend getting home 3-hours after his shift, or a work subordinate trying to usurp you at the next
Stepping (Out) Into Spring: The Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
Spring has arrived! That means sunny days, flowers in bloom, and absolutely perfect weather. But if you operate a rec center, gym, or fitness studio, it might also mean declining membership and sparse class participation. And it’s understandable, because
Hop, Skip, Jump…Burn! The Bouncing Benefits of Jumping Rope
Picture this: you’re seven, running around the school yard — playing hopscotch, double dutch, jacks, and red rover. Ok, maybe that wasn’t your childhood — maybe that hasn’t been anyone’s childhood in 50 years — the point is that
How to Safely Go Back to the Gym
Well, we’ve rounded the corner of yet another year in the midst of this pandemic, and we’re probably just as confused as ever. Now, that’s no surprise, since for two years we’ve been bombarded with nothing but information, misinformation,
How Exercise Improves Our Sleep, Mental Health and Productivity
We all instinctively know that exercise is good for us — we all know that it helps us manage our weight, lifts energy levels, boosts our immune systems, and generally puts us in a better mood. But recent research
Options for When Unable to Stand on a Spin Bike.
You can do a cycling class seated only – here are some tips with Tina! For today’s VLOG, Cat Kom is joined by Tina, one of the SSoD writers, to talk about modifications she does while cycling. There are times
Is Broccoli Bad for You? Let’s ask the real pro.
The short answer is… IT IS GOOD FOR YOU!!! Very very good actually. Lately, Cat Kom has been seeing articles saying broccoli is bad for you. Wait, what!? This had her freaking out since it’s her fave veggie, so she