You’ve probably heard the benefits of including yoga in your exercise program, but have you considered hot yoga? This yoga style is more than a trend. Many people have found it brings them amazing results. Hot yoga usually involves flowing through poses in a room that is set to about 100 degrees. Bikram yoga is the most common hot...

Energy For Everything You Do You’ve probably heard of aerobic and anaerobic respiration, which essentially refer to energy with oxygen (aerobic) and without (anaerobic). Aerobic respiration is the basic, constant type of energy that you’re supplied with. You breathe, flooding your arteries with oxygen-rich blood, which takes care of your body’s basic functions. When you aren’t spending a lot of...

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We love a good home sale! It’s the perfect opportunity to freshen up a room’s style and stock up on your favorite candles, cloud-like duvets and monogram mugs. This weekend, Anthropologie is hosting a 20% off sale on all full-price items in their home department, both online and in-store. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to panic and...

Hey there! I’m Brett McNeil, the fitness consultant for FitMinutes. Throughout the month, I’ll be answering a few questions from our readers. This week, it’s all about dieting. Read on to learn my thoughts on choosing the right diet for you. Q: What diet is right for me? A: Ah, the million dollar question and likely one of the most talked...

They say abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. Well, unless we’re talking about me baking a cake in the shape of a flat, toned stomach in my kitchen while my dog looks up at me begging for a drop of icing, I’m going to need a lot of help in this area. It’s not easy to...

There are many types of exercise equipment on the market, and each exercise enthusiast will need to choose the equipment that is right for them. For many of those exercise enthusiasts, however, there is simply no substitute for the superior workout of a quality rowing machine. A high-quality rowing machine is a great way to get a complete body workout,...

Move over flower vase and cool neighborhood map coasters, one of our favorite ways to decorate a coffee table is to put a couple books on it. Not only does a beautiful hardcover add color to your living room, it also adds personality. It’s a conversation starter when friends come over, it’s something to curl up to on the...

Hey there! I’m Brett McNeil, the fitness consultant for FitMinutes. Throughout the month, I’ll be answering a few questions from our readers. This week, it’s all about the H2O. Read on to find out how much water you should really be putting into that bod of yours. Q: How much water should I be drinking every day? A: This simple question,...

You know how the story goes… you walk into Target needing one thing and 3 days later come out with a shopping cart full of goodies you never knew you needed, but ohhhh how you need them. Don’t be so hard on yourself—it’s not your fault Target’s in-store and online shelves are stocked with the best of the best....