Even the ‘warmup’ is intense in this Thai boxing class VIEW
It’s a fight to the finish at Pacific Muay Thai, where you’ll sprint, punch, kick — and sweat from the get-go.
Nicole Tsong
Nicole Tsong, who loves movement in all forms, is a yoga teacher and a writer. She teaches yoga at studios around Seattle and has written her column Fit for Life in Pacific NW magazine since 2012. You can reach her at nicole@nicoletsong.com and learn more at nicoletsong.com.
In a bungee workout, you’ll fly through the air, all right — but there is very little ease involved VIEW
It’s a challenging workout, but you’ll love it.
With electrical muscle stimulation, more of your muscles will work, more deeply, all through your workout VIEW
The gentle pulses of EMS might feel soothing, but they’re really upping the wattage of these brief-but-intense workouts.
Wanna get paid to work out? You’ll have to dive deep for lifeguard certification first.
It’s sink or swim trying to pass the challenging requirements, including a 300-yard swim, treading water for two minutes without your hands and a timed...
How to enjoy a restaurant meal when you’re on a diet
No sugar doesn’t have to mean no fun; follow these tried-and-true tips to eat well while eating out.
The long, purposefully uncomfortable poses of yin yoga release tension — and remind you of the value of relaxation VIEW
Bolsters, blocks, blankets — and breathing — help students get through a yin yoga class.
No Hula, just a hoop: Hooping is a fun workout, especially for your core
Hoopnotica classes teach spin control, but it’s going to take some muscle memory to keep your hoop in line.
You’ll learn a lot about fasting, and even cooking, on the Bone Broth Diet
The diet eliminates a lot of foods as it leads to fat-burning through fasting and staying relatively low-carb.
For improved shoulder health, work yourself up to a pullup. Here’s how.
This basic playground exercise is hard to do and easy to avoid, but also really important for shoulder health.
Balkan dance requires fancy footwork — and the ability to count to 4 in several languages
The Seattle Balkan Dancers meet every Friday night on Capitol Hill to work on their moves (and their singing).