You can double the power of hydration by infusing your water with fresh fruits and vegetables. Not only do they provide more flavor, they can also help alleviate day-to-day health issues. Here are six ways to boost your water: 1. THE ADD: MELONS The Benefit: Electrolytes “When you sweat out electrolytes, like sodium and potassium, […]
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Use Easy Workouts for Major Results


Absolutely crushing a hard workout feels amazing. No matter your sport, training regime or activity, leaving it all at the gym can make you feel motivated for the next round and ultimately boost performance. Rest days, too, can be a crucial part of muscle recovery, and aid with endurance and strength. But there’s a third […]
Debunking the Coconut Oil Controversy | This Week in Fitness


We get it: It’s tough to keep up with the latest trends, studies and viral sensations affecting your health. That’s why we’re willing to do the legwork. Every other week, the Under Armour Connected Fitness editorial team hand-curates the biggest stories and goings-on around the world to help you live healthier. Especially if it involves […]
Is It Bad If I Don’t Feel Sore After a Workout?


It’s the morning after a tough workout and, as you step out of bed — %#*&! Everything hurts … So. Freaking. Good. For a lot of exercisers, it’s hard to feel like you really got in a good workout if you don’t feel sore. We get it, but can you have a great workout without […]
The Complicated History of Fat


Anyone who’s been around long enough remembers the days when eating fat — any kind of fat — was bad, period. It all started when Ancel Keys published a now famous study out of the University of Minnesota in the 1950s linking fat to heart disease. “Of course Keys’ study had some flaws. It linked saturated […]