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If you’re looking to shed extra pounds, boost your health and feel your best, dedicating just 30 minutes a day to physical activity can help you achieve your goals. While joining a gym is an option, with average membership fees of $50 per month, costs can add up quickly. Why not try a better alternative? Create a simple, budget-friendly fitness space in your own home. A home gym gives you the ultimate flexibility—work out whenever it suits your schedule, day or night. You’ll have full control over your environment, from the temperature to the music, and you can spend as much time as you’d like on any exercise. Setting up a home gym doesn’t have to break the bank. With basic, affordable equipment, you can design a space for effective strength and cardio training. In this guide, we’ll show you how to organize a functional gym in any size space, offer tips for using household items as substitutes for expensive gear, and share free resources for coaching and virtual classes. Transform y...

In winter, it seems like life slows down in a variety of ways. Maybe that’s because we need a break after the busy holiday season or because we have a natural urge to “hibernate” when the days are short and the weather outside is cold. With our bodies hidden beneath a few layers of clothes, we may also feel like easing back on our healthy lifestyles and setting aside our weight loss goals for a few months. Just as spring always follows winter, however, we will soon be shedding the heavy clothes and thinking about dropping extra pounds in time for the return of warm, sunny days. The best time to prepare for swimsuit season is right now, so stay on track with your weight loss plan all year round. The good news: you can still enjoy the comfort foods that make you feel cozy when the weather outside is frightful AND continue losing weight. We’ve gathered all of our best hints and belly-warming recipes and compiled them into one winter weight loss guide, so you’ll find it easy to live and...

In winter, your daily brisk walk can quickly turn from “feel the burn” to “feel the brrrrr ” as temperatures plummet. But don’t let a little cold stop you from doing winter workouts! Cold weather exercises may actually help you lose weight faster. According to AccuWeather, “Regardless of exercise, studies have shown that being outside in cold weather can transform white fat, specifically belly and thigh fat, into calorie-burning beige or brown fat.” They explain that brown fat burns calories to generate heat and keep you warm. So try to get outside this winter, even just for some fresh air and a brisk walk! The hardest part of winter workouts is the first few minutes you spend out in the cold. It’s like jumping into an unheated pool in early summer, before the sun has done its magic. You’re cold for a little while but as you move around, you literally get warmed up. Of course, there are ways to exercise smartly and safely that will make your winter workouts pure enjoyment. Here are...