K. Aleisha Fetters

1 month ago | bodi.com | K. Aleisha Fetters

What goes in must come out — and that’s exactly why your poop can help you dial in your healthiest diet. Fecal color, consistency, and frequency can act as a nutrition meter. “When you’re eating right for you, your body produces good poops,” says Todd Sinett, D.C., founder of Tru Whole Care in New York City and author of The Good Sh*t. Here, experts share what your poop health, color, frequency, and consistency say strictly about the food on your plate.

1 month ago | mensjournal.com | K. Aleisha Fetters

On the journey to losing weight and becoming healthier, many people get lost in the routine of it all—the mornings spent running before the sun comes up, the hours spent hammering your shoulders, legs, back, and beyond, and the evenings spent jumping rope to burn a few extra calories. Truth be told, working out is a lot easier when it doesn’t feel like, well, work. Luckily, how hard you’re exercising and how hard you think you’re exercising are two different things.

2 months ago | mensjournal.com | K. Aleisha Fetters

Overhead presses are one of the greatest moves to develop shoulder strength and mass. They build up the deltoids and muscles that support the scapula, strengthening the shoulder through a wide range of motion and improving performance both in and out of the gym. But they’re not the single best shoulder exercise for men. That title belongs to the landmine shoulder press. Why? Because even when you’re careful to crank out overhead presses with picture-perfect form, something is usually off.

2 months ago | mensjournal.com | K. Aleisha Fetters |Madison Freeman

If you're just starting out on your fitness journey in the new year, you'll no doubt wonder: How long does it take to build muscle? Can you build muscle in a week? Does it take 10 weeks? As with every strength-related question, the answer is: It depends. Let's be realistic. You can't build seven pounds of muscle in seven days (so there's no need to spend hours a day trying different squat variations, hammering your shoulders, and attacking your back). The good news?

2 months ago | mensjournal.com | K. Aleisha Fetters |Madison Freeman

Every year on January 1, millions of people make resolutions in hopes of bettering their lives. Of those resolutions, 48 percent say improving their overall fitness—whether it be , mastering a pistol squat, hitting a new bench PR, or training for a marathon—is a top priority. While there's no right way to get fitter in the new year, the benefits of running make a pretty strong case for anyone considering this effective cardio workout.