Weight is difficult to lose, but often even trickier to keep off. According to a study published in the journal Obesity, after six years, most contestants on “The Biggest Loser” regained much of the weight they had shed during the competition. There are two big reasons it’s difficult to keep weight off. First, studies show […]
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This Week in Health & Fitness: Tried the Toilet Paper Workout?


You’re looking for inspiration, and we’re here to provide it with a new edition of “This Week in Health & Fitness.” Every other week, the Under Armour Connected Fitness editorial team hand-curates the biggest stories, trends and goings-on around the world that will help you on your quest to live a healthy lifestyle. Enough with […]
Recipe: Quick Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Coconut Sauce


Savory and succulent, these Thai-style chicken skewers are quick to make and loaded with umami. Marinated in a creamy peanut coconut sauce, these skewers require little prep and can be paired with rice for an easy and healthy weeknight meal. Print Quick Thai Chicken Skewers Ingredients 12 wooden or metal skewers 3 tablespoons reduced sodium, […]
6 Exercises That Burn Calories in Overdrive


If your health, fitness, or body composition goals involve fat-burning or losing weight, after working on your nutrition, you’re going to want to focus on fitness routines tailored to those goals. In most cases this means regular workouts that involve exercises that burn calories and build muscle. Most people immediately associate cardio with calorie-burning, and […]
5 Real Benefits of Workout Selfies


In late 2015, Karla Pankow was an occasional gym-goer who struggled to ditch soda, junky snack food and way too much sitting. Then she got on Instagram. Setting a goal of losing 100 pounds, she decided to start taking gym selfies, although it was unsettling at first. “It made me feel incredibly vulnerable,” she recalls. […]