Lauren Bedosky, Author at Experience Life

A woman demonstrates a hamstring single-leg deadlift.

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Hamstring Stretches to Release Tension and Improve Flexibility

By Lauren Bedosky

Three moves to improve your lower-body mobility.

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6 Unconventional Barbell Exercises

By Lauren Bedosky

Six unconventional barbell moves to get you strong from head to toe.

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5 Steps to Strong Feet

By Lauren Bedosky

Here are five strength and mobility moves for fit feet.

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How to Choose the Best Shoes for Your Feet

By Lauren Bedosky

Here are some tips to pick the best shoes for foot health.

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Strength Training for Your Feet

By Lauren Bedosky

Improving strength and mobility in your feet can help alleviate pain, boost athletic performance, and enhance your quality of life.

- Stress Relief -

6-Week Meditation Guide for Athletes

By Lauren Bedosky

Think you would benefit from a meditation practice but hate to sit still? Try this new approach.

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The Workout: The Cardio Challenge

By Lauren Bedosky

This HIIT routine reimagines the treadmill jog, burning fat and building endurance in a quick workout.

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The Push-Pull Workout

By Lauren Bedosky

Even out your pushes and pulls with this fat-burning, muscle-buildling, full-body workout.

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Two-for-One Kettlebells

By Lauren Bedosky

This full-body routine can flip from fat-burning to strength – building — simply by switching up your tempo and rep range.

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What is Protein Pacing?

By Lauren Bedosky

Many professional athletes eat protein at regular intervals of the day — but protein pacing is beneficial for everyone.

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Does Having Sore Muscles Mean I Had a Good Workout?

By Lauren Bedosky

There are several reasons why you might feel muscle soreness — but workout quality is not one of them.

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New Tabata Routines

By Lauren Bedosky

A personal trainer offers several suggestions to spice up your Tabata workout — plus, a four-move Tabata workout.

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Choosing a Plant-Based Protein Powder

By Lauren Bedosky

The best option might be a blend of pea and rice proteins. Here’s why.

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Expert Answers: Is It Possible to Get Leaner and Stronger at the Same Time?

By Lauren Bedosky

It’s possible — but the fitter you are, the harder it might be.

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Fitness Fix: Refine Your Row

By Lauren Bedosky

Here’s a step-by-step guide to improving your bent-over and inverted rows.

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Expert Answers: Breathing Tips for Swimming

By Lauren Bedosky

The first step to breathing better in the water? Breathing better out of the water.

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Expert Answers: What’s an Easier Way to Track My HRV?

By Lauren Bedosky

Measuring heart rate variability (HRV) used to involve a doctor’s visit. Now you can use smartphone applications to measure, track, and evaluate HRV on your own.

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Expert Answers: How Do I Choose the Right Style of Yoga for Me?

By Lauren Bedosky

Seeking a vigorous workout, total relaxation, or increased flexibility? Finding your yoga type depends on your end goal.

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Expert Answers: Is it Safe to Exercise Barefoot at the Gym?

By Lauren Bedosky

Sure — if it’s done correctly. Here are some tips.

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Mix Up Your Grip

By Lauren Bedosky

Try these five alternatives to the standard overhand grip to make your pull-up work for you.

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Expert Answers: How Does Alcohol Affect My Workout?

By Lauren Bedosky

Wondering if you should hit the gym after a drink or two? Here’s what the research says.