Danielle Zickl

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Writer, Editor, and Content Strategist at Freelance

Contract Senior News Editor at MDLinx

fitness editor at @iamwellandgood | lover of cats, words, coffee, and string cheese

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Trainer: Every Guy Over 40 Should Be Able To Pass This Unexpected Fitness Test

1 week ago | mensfitness.com | Danielle Zickl

There are countless ways to assess your fitness. How many pushups, pullups, or squats can you do? How fast can you run a mile? But there’s a metric that can be used to determine how fit you are that’s even more practical: Can you get dressed—including putting on your socks and shoes—without needing to sit down or hold onto anything? “This basic task in your everyday life is an indicator of longevity.
Why Getting Dressed Is a True Indicator of Longevity, According to a Trainer

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Danielle Zickl

There are countless ways to assess your fitness. How many pushups, pullups, or squats can you do? How fast can you run a mile? But there’s a metric that can be used to determine how fit you are that’s even more practical: Can you get dressed—including putting on your socks and shoes—without needing to sit down or hold onto anything? “This basic task in your everyday life is an indicator of longevity.
Racing a 5K Is Just as Worthy as a Marathon, Here’s Why

1 week ago | run.outsideonline.com | Danielle Zickl

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. If you’re a runner, you know the drill. You meet someone new. They ask what you like to do in your free time. Inevitably, it comes up that you run, to which they ask: “Have you run a marathon?”“No,” you say, perhaps a bit sheepishly. And as you walk away from the conversation, you’re left feeling weirdly inferior.
Trainer: I'm Begging Guys to Stop This Popular But Ineffective Warmup

2 weeks ago | mensfitness.com | Danielle Zickl

You’re at the gym doing your usual pre-workout warmup. You reach down to touch your toes to stretch your hamstrings, you pull your foot to your butt to stretch your quads, and you sit down into a butterfly stretch to target your hips and groin. These types of stretches, called static stretches, are a classic way to prime your muscles for your exercise session—or so you thought.
Why You Shouldn't Do Static Stretching Before Your Workouts, According to a Trainer

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Danielle Zickl

You’re at the gym doing your usual pre-workout warmup. You reach down to touch your toes to stretch your hamstrings, you pull your foot to your butt to stretch your quads, and you sit down into a butterfly stretch to target your hips and groin. These types of stretches, called static stretches, are a classic way to prime your muscles for your exercise session—or so you thought.
Collectively, Runners Botch Pace When Tackling New Race Distances. Experts Explain Why

2 weeks ago | runnersworld.com | Danielle Zickl

You’ve just finished your first half marathon 10 minutes slower than you initially planned. Even though you had your target paces nailed down beforehand, you went out too fast and hit the wall long before the finish line. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. It’s all too easy to botch your pace on a race distance you’ve never run before or haven’t mastered just yet. Knowing how to properly pace yourself is an acquired skill that comes with a lot of trial and error.
A Surprising Reason Why Your Pee May Be Turning Red—And No, It's Not Blood, Experts Explain

2 weeks ago | popularmechanics.com | Danielle Zickl

Drinking beet juice is all the rage on social media lately. In fact, the term “beet juice” has nearly 62 million posts on TikTok and “beet juice benefits” has nearly 29 million. If you’ve ever drunk beet juice for its perks like lower cholesterol and blood pressure and improved brain function, you might have been a bit startled to notice your urine is alarmingly red during your trip to the bathroom later that day. While it might seem like cause for concern, don’t worry.
6 Reasons to Work Your Core That Have Nothing to Do With ‘Getting Abs’

2 weeks ago | self.com | Danielle Zickl |Christa Sgobba

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. A quick scan of any gym will show you: Abs exercises are one of the most popular ways people fill their workout time. That’s great—but many folks fall into the trap of prioritizing core workouts in order to try to get visible abs, which just isn’t the way you should be thinking of these powerhouse moves.
Strength Coach: Not Doing This Exercise? You're Sabotaging Your Fat Loss

3 weeks ago | mensfitness.com | Danielle Zickl

If you’re searching for a tried-and-true path to fat loss, look no further than steady-state cardio. That’s right: no grueling, hours-long workouts full of burpees and jumping rope are necessary to reach your goal. Ready to learn more about the connection between steady-state cardio and fat loss? We chatted with Noam Tamir, C.S.C.S., founder and CEO of TS Fitness, who recommends this method to all of his clients looking to shed excess fat. First, What Is Steady-State Cardio?
Why Steady-State Cardio Is Key to Fat Loss, According to a Trainer

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Danielle Zickl

If you’re searching for a tried-and-true path to fat loss, look no further than steady-state cardio. That’s right: no grueling, hours-long workouts full of burpees and jumping rope are necessary to reach your goal. Ready to learn more about the connection between steady-state cardio and fat loss? We chatted with Noam Tamir, C.S.C.S., founder and CEO of TS Fitness, who recommends this method to all of his clients looking to shed excess fat. Related: Hate Cardio?