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Calorie Torching Balance Board Workout
Feel the Burn: Beach Inspired Workout
As a health-conscious employee, you are concerned about your health - especially if you sit in the office all...
FITNESS MUST READS
Recovery Tips for Sore Legs
How to Avoid Sore Legs
It’s no secret that running is one of the best exercises. It’s cheap and easy to get started, and it...
Does Incline Walking Make My Butt Big?
Incline Walking Breakdown
Walking on an incline can help burn more calories, right? But I hear that it will also make my butt bigger, not...
Most Popular Workout Trends of 2016 You Need to Try
Check Out These Popular Workout Trends
Well, 2016 is in full swing. Looking to change up your routine? Well, check out these popular workout trends that you...
You Need To Take a Fitness Test, Here’s Why
Why Do I Need to Take a Fitness Test?
One of the best ways to reach your goals is to track your progress which can create...
How To Lose Weight While At Home
How To Lose Weight While At Home
Most people are aiming to achieve that perfect body they picture in their minds. Although nobody is perfect,...
How To Maximize Your Workouts
Ready to Maximize Your Workouts?
Many people just go through the motions when it comes to exercise. It's like they're just there to say they went...
MOTIVATION
Why Posting Your Health Regimen on Social Media Can Be Important
Social Media Is a Motivational Tool
Chances are, you have some friends who are big fans of the social media health posts. Or maybe you’re...
Overcoming Setbacks
It's Time to Get Back Up
They come in many forms; emotional, physical, or financial. Each as devastating as the other. Setbacks can completely derail...
Breakfast Can Be Quick AND Healthy
I Have No Time in the Morning to Cook
Eating a healthy breakfast can be challenging even when you have the time to slice vegetables,...
EXPERT NUTRITION
Wanna Grow? Try This Post Workout Drink
Post Workout Drink: All the Difference
We've already discussed ideal nutrition post-workout and that will definitely work for most people. For the others that are interested...
DIY LIFESTYLE
50 Motivational Quotes to Help You Crush Your Goals
Get Pumped With these Motivational Quotes
Need a little motivation? Check out these 50 motivational quotes to help you crush your workouts or whatever you...
Quick 101 on Styling Yourself Casually This Summer
Quick 101 on Styling Yourself
Finally, after a super long stretch of winter, we can sense summer is in the air with sunnier, warmer days....
Can CBD Oil Improve Mental Health?
You've Tried Everything. Have You Tried CBD Oil?
Good mental health is just as important as physical health, and the two are part of each...
7 Simple Ways to Energize Your Mind
The Best Ways to Energize Your Mind
When 2 p.m. rolls around, does your attention start to wander? Does your productivity level drop? Does your...
TIPS & TOOLS
What’s the Future of Fitness Trackers?
Fitness Trackers are Evolving
Fitness trackers are everywhere. We are constantly writing about them here at DIY Active or are getting questions about them! We got an...
5 Things to Pack in Your Parkour Backpack
Your Parkour Backpack Essentials
Parkour has been in existence for decades but it has gained more popularity in the last 10 years. Now you see...
Easy At-Home Workout Blueprint
Create Your Own Workout Whenever You Want
Take it from an ex-personal trainer: making your own workouts is actually quite easy. As part of our...
DIY WORKOUTS
Your Full Body Workout: Crush Calories Anywhere
Your Next Favorite Body Workout
From the creator of the online exercise portal TF IGNITE (check it out, it's awesome) comes this simple, yet effective full body...
Your Complete Full-Body Exercise Program for Success
Drop Last Year's Regrets: Let's get started
It’s a new year and that can mean a brand new you!
You can take this year by storm...
At-Home Training: Resistance Bands
Resistance Bands: The perfect DIY gym
Resistance bands (sometimes called tubes or cables, for this article we will refer to them as bands) are a...
The Living Room Workout
Blast Calories With this Living Room Workout
Do you ever feel like getting in a workout but don't want to drive to the gym? We...
Fast & Effective at-Home Bodyweight Workout
Because Workouts Shouldn't Take Up Your Whole Day
If there is one form of training that will never go out of style it's bodyweight training....
RECIPES
Quinoa Salad Recipe
Quinoa is actually a seed higher in protein than other grains. It’s easy to digest being gluten-free and is manganese-rich which is...
DIY YOGA
Hot Yoga At Home: An Easy How-To
Hot Yoga in the Comfort of Your Home
The practice of yoga has dated back to well over 5,000 years ago... One of the most...
Stressed? Reduce Stress with This Yoga Sequence
How to Reduce Stress With Yoga
Stress takes its toll on our health in a variety of ways including trouble sleeping, poor digestion, lack of...
The Benefits of Stretching Before Bed
The Benefits of Stretching Before Bed
Without even realizing it, you probably have a regular nighttime routine that you run through each night before you...
10 Yoga Poses for Non-Flexible People
Yoga Poses for Anyone
Despite the aesthetically astonishing images of people bending their body into elaborate positions, the fascinating Instagram stories of sincere yoga practitioners,...
TOP FOOD LISTS
Eat Up: 5 Healthy Tailgate Snacks
Tailgate Snacks for Your Eating Pleasure
Football season is in full swing and that means tailgating, killer foods, and a few beers! Just because you...
Best Homemade Shakes For Muscle Building
Muscle Building Shakes: Order Up
We get asked about a lot: what are some good shakes for muscle building? Well here you go: the shakes...
5 Amazingly Healthy Teas that are Incredible for You
5 Amazingly Healthy Teas
Tea is something we consume every day, but don’t give much thought to it. What you don’t know is that there...
5 Low Carb Diet Mistakes You’re Probably Making
Trying the Low Carb Diet?
You’ve decided it’s time to get healthy and fix your eating habits (and lose some weight while you’re at it)....
Opinion
From the Founder: Getting Started
Getting Started by Learning From the Journey
Welcome to the first installment of From the Founder with me, Josh Anderson, the founder of DIY Active....
4 Reasons Why Fitness Should Be a Priority for Online Students
Why Fitness Should Be a Priority for Online Students (and everyone)
A study at North Carolina State University showed that one hour of physical exercise...
How the Hell Did I End Up Here? Making Change Happen
Making Change Happen: We've all been there
We've all come to that point where you stop and ask yourself,
How in the Hell did I get...
From the Founder: 10 Minute Goals
10 Minute Goals
Those big, super scary goals, whether that’s losing 20 pounds (which is a big friggin’ goal), reading your book every night instead...
LATEST POSTS
How Fitness Shapes Lifestyles and Industries
Fitness Shapes Lifestyles
The fitness frenzy has taken over the world as people seek to be more active and healthier by working out. And, because...
How to Stay Fit During the Winter?
How to Stay Fit During the Winter?
It’s a fact that the cold winter days decrease your will to exercise, even if you are a...
Top 10 Herbs and Spices to Boost Your Health
Top 10 Herbs and Spices to Boost Your Health
A healthy diet is among the most important factors when it comes to being healthy. When...
4 Ways Writing Can Be Used for Mindfulness Improvement
How Writing Can Lead to Mindfulness Improvement
Writing helps a person is an exercise that involves the brains, hands, and your emotions in a way...
What Do I Need to Start Running?
What Do I Need to Start Running?
You know that running is in fashion and you only see benefits in its practice: it improves your...
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10 Yoga Poses for Non-Flexible People
Yoga Poses for Anyone
Despite the aesthetically astonishing images of people bending their body into elaborate positions, the fascinating Instagram stories of sincere yoga practitioners,...
Beginner Yoga for a Strong Core and Flat Belly
Strong Core and Flat Belly with Yoga
If you're anything like me, the idea of doing abdominal crunches for toned abs and a flat belly is...
Hot Yoga At Home: An Easy How-To
Hot Yoga in the Comfort of Your Home
The practice of yoga has dated back to well over 5,000 years ago... One of the most...
What Is the 4 Day Rina Diet and Does It Really Work?
What's the Rina or 4 Day Diet?
The 4 Day Diet, commonly called the 90 Days Diet or Rina Diet, is rapidly gaining popularity, but why?...
