16 Push-Up Variations to Build Strength for Every Fitness Level and Goal

So check your ego at that door and ensure every workout meets you where you’re at today. This go-to exercise also works wrist mobility and improves core strength and stability, saysPhyllicia Bonanno, aSWEATyoga instructor. B.Engage core by tucking tailbone and drawing navel in toward spine. Photo: Shape / Clothing: Aerie, Makeup and Hair: Tee Chavez Lock in lats by drawing shoulders down and away from ears. Engage glutes and quads....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Cynthia Ware

16 Simple Yet Super Effective Abs Exercises to Add to Your Routine

These core burners were suggested by professional trainers, so you’ll definitely be feeling them tomorrow. and might want to up the intensity at your next gym session. Be prepared, these are the very definition of “core burners.” Shutterstock doing, and don’t forget to rest when you need it. Repeat these steps in the reverse order to return to starting position, then switch sides; repeat. Return to the starting position. Shutterstock...

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Cathy Moore

18 Healthy High-Protein Desserts That Taste Amazing (and Feed Your Muscles!)

That’s where healthy high-protein, low-calorie desserts come in. This recipe is easy-peasy with no food processors or other fancy kitchen equipment necessary. (There are plenty ofprotein powders to pick fromto use in this recipe.) The Glowing Fridge These simple protein peanut butter cups pack almost 13 grams of melt-in-your-mouth protein. Go ahead, have two! Frozen Yogurt Bark Craving something crunchy? The Glowing Fridge This yogurt bark will take care of that!...

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Heidi Logan

18 Simple Stress Relievers to Add to Your Mental Health Toolkit

These stress management and relaxation techniques can provide practically instant calm. Nothing is more stressful than being unprepared. Knowing you’ve got everything covered means you’ll be less likely to fret about work in the evenings. Photo: Getty Images This sets a positive tone for the day, which can help you get more accomplished. (you’ve got the option to eventurn your nightly beauty routine into a stress-relieving practice.) Arm yourself with healthy snacks....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Darrell Wilson

180 Epic Workout Songs to Spice Up Your Playlist

Turn up your volume on these workout songs and your motivation will follow. Sick of hearing the same workout songs play on repeat on the Spotify playlist you created in college? No matter what genre you prefer, you’ll find some favorites among the below list of workout songs. Either way, you’ll be dancing your way through the warm-up and well past the cool-down. The Best Power-Up Songs Push it to the limit with this revved-up exercise music....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Stephanie House

19 Lunge Variations to Try for Every Fitness Level and Workout Need

So check your ego at that door and ensure every workout meets you where you’re at today. How to Do a Forward Lunge A.Stand with feet together and hands resting on hips. A.Stand with feet together and hands resting on the back of a chair in front of body. In this cardio-style lunge variation, you’ll press through the floor into a powerful jump and softly land. “This one challenges your balance, your stability, and your strength,” says Bonanno....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Lisa Miller

20 Energy-Boosting Egg Breakfasts, Recommended by Nutritionists

Tired of scrambled eggs? Switch up your go-to morning meal with these eggcellent breakfast ideas. From our perspective, the best thing about eggs is that theyre nutrition MVPs. Photo:Adobe Stock Craving a protein boost first thing? you’re able to also broil it in the oven until it’s heated through and slightly crispy. Crack a large egg into the skillet and fry it to your desired doneness. Add the fried egg and about 1....

April 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1266 words · Amanda Thomas

20 High-Protein Breakfast Ideas (That Aren't Eggs)

Power up your morning with these delicious high-protein breakfast recipes that pack up to 30 grams per dish. Here’show much protein you should be eating every day.) We rounded up 20 high-protein breakfast ideas that don’t have anything to do with eggs. Photo: OatmealStories/Getty Images No, seriously: Each good morning recipes contains 13 to 30 grams of protein per serving. Overnight Cookie Dough Oats Non-morning people, here’s a high-protein breakfast idea you’ll love....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Heather Cummings

20 Low-Calorie Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Apple Cider Sangria The season’s finest ingredients shine in thisperfect-for-entertaining cocktail from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen. Plus, the fresh fruit gives a bright taste and makes the drink feel extra healthy. Add in wine, apple cider, cinnamon sticks, vodka, honey, and cinnamon. Lexi’s Clean Kitchen Stir and serve with ice. The recipe uses lightened-up ingredients to keep it low-cal and low-sugar. Fill the glass with ice cubes and top it off with champagne and pomegranate seeds....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Kelly Johnson

20 Questions and Answers About Cohousing

“It’s not as if everyone is my close friend,” a longtime resident explained. “But there isn’t one person who wouldn’t be there if I needed them.” “By its nature, cohousing is an efficient way to live,” reads a Takoma Village brochure. “By owning real estate in common and sharing appliances and tools, each household owns less ‘stuff.’ For example, each household owns 1/43 of the lawnmower and the exercise equipment.”...

April 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · Christine Long

20 Ways to Boost Your Protein Intake at Every Meal

Think beyond supplements and powders with these creative ideas and tips. Getty Images You dont have to be a pro athlete to want to get more protein in your diet. Plus, the older we get, the higher our daily protein needs. Photo:Getty Images In short, we could all benefit from getting enough. Do you think you’re falling short in the protein department and wanna bump up your intake? Here are 20 tasty ideas to try throughout the day....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Vincent Wood

2019 AARP Livable Communities Placemaking Workshop: Field Trips

Murals provide a forum for art to connect a community and create a stronger sense of place. From theLa Alma-Lincoln Parkneighborhood and beyond, this tour (led byDr. Between 2011 and 2020, the number of older adults in Colorado is expected to increase by 54 percent. For nearly a century, theFive Points neighborhoodwas Denvers center for African American culture. While the spirit of Five Points rich cultural heritage remains, the neighborhood is undergoing rapid change....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Hector Snyder

2019 AARP Livable Communities Rural Livability Workshop: Keynote Speakers and Plenary Panels

The Housing Assistance Council has been helping rural communities develop since 1971. For the past 13 years, he has worked in Kennebunk, Maine, on issues related to aging. Greg Marchildon has been the state director of AARP Vermont since 2006. He previously served as the state director of AARP Hawaii and as the director of media relations for AARP. Whitacre has developed innovative outreach programs that help small towns benefit from the internet....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Cynthia Stephenson