The 10 best fitness blogs

Want to get fit this year, but don't know where to start? We have chosen the best fitness blogs to empower you and help to get you started on your journey to tip-top physical fitness.

Fitness blogs aim to inspire, empower, and motivate you to reach your health and fitness goals.

Getting up off the couch and taking part in regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do to ensure you remain healthy.

Regular exercise can help to control your weight, strengthen your bones and muscles, and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.

Furthermore, being active improves your mood, mental health, mobility, and ability to complete tasks as an older adult, as well as increases your chances of living longer.

Adults are recommended to do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week to achieve substantial health benefits, and increase to 300 minutes for more extensive benefits.

If you are stuck on where to begin or are worried about getting injured, the good news is that aerobic activity — such as brisk walking — is considered to be safe for most people.

Hundreds of fitness blogs are also available to help you on your way and provide tips, ideas, and information on the best types of activity to boost fitness and instructions on how to do them.

Medical News Today have trawled through the many fitness blogs out there to bring you the top 10 fitness blogs for 2018.

MyFitnessPal Blog

MyFitnessPal is a smartphone app and website that records physical activity and diet. The app works out the optimal intake of calories and nutrients for the user to accomplish their goals, and it uses elements of gaming to motivate them.

MyFitnessPal's blog focuses on providing easy-to-read information on eating psychology, nutrition, weight loss, fitness inspiration, workout guides, and motivational support through the victory stories on the blog.

Fitness posts include seven tips to lift weights without causing injury, songs that should feature on your 2018 running playlist, and brain- and body-boosting moves that you should add to your next walk.

Visit the MyFitnessPal Blog.

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Top 43 Fitness Blogs

Is your muffin top starting to make you very conscious of your body every time you look in the mirror? Maybe you need a change, but don’t know the best way to go about it. Whether you are a mom, a workaholic, or a former athlete, everyone is willing to give you health advice. With the advent of the internet and the health industry boom, your weight loss worries should be easily be taken care of. But, not every fitness blog is offering safe advice. So, whom should you believe?

Jenn Mitchell introduces herself as a ‘mom, wife, social media junky, wanna-be-fashionista’ among other things on her blog Comeback Momma. Having bounced back from post-partum depression twice, Jenn managed to lose 50 pounds of her pregnancy weight and indulge in healthy living. She also states that post an injury in 2011, she succumbed to depression again and gained 20 more pounds. However, with the help of her doctor and therapist, she claims that that is all history. She has regained her lost confidence and has made it her life’s mission to inspire other women to strive constantly to be the best individuals they can. Jenn’s blog is on fitness and health, food, fashion, and family.

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WELLNESS ESCAPE TO BORDEAUX WITH CAUDALIE

Les Sources de Caudalie is one of those rare hotels to enjoy the mysterious ‘Palace’ designation – a hyper-prestigious mark of distinction bestowed upon just 24 hotels, all of which are in France. Unclear as to what it officially means, to me it represents an endorsement that an operation has proven itself a practitioner of the finest haut hospitalité that the French call their Art de Vivre. Whilst the hotel itself is really quite special, there were two other major components to the site which rendered my stay here totally memorable and unique; the world-class ‘Grand Cru appellation’ vineyard on site, and the shrine to the French beauty house Caudalie, itself stemming from the vines. When choosing a place to stay, one must select the appropriate property for the geography; Les Sources de Caudalie masterfully bottles the essence of this region into one exceptional package. For a wellness escape to Bordeaux, it is a sublime choice, and this post reveals the magical experience I found there! 

You might be a bit confused at this point? Perhaps you’ve encountered the beauty brand, Caudalie and noticed it featuring prominently in the name of this hotel? Caudalie beauty’s existence is entwined in a sort of symbiotic triumvirate of the vineyard, the hotel and the beauty brand. The family who own Château Smith Haut Lafitte (the reputed Bordeaux institution decorated with 100 points by Robert Parker for their 2009 opus major vintage – wine buffs will know this to be a big deal) started Caudalie beauty some 20 years ago, as a corollary of scientific research into the very grapes which bestow life-preserving properties to their wines. The findings postulated that the chemical substances called ‘polyphenols’ contained within the grapes’ pips were rich in specific amino acids and antioxidants, which are known to have beneficial applications in skincare. 

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The Best Fitness Blogs of the Year

We’ve carefully selected these blogs because they are actively working to educate, inspire, and empower their readers with frequent updates and high-quality information. Want to nominate a blog? Email us at http://bestblogs@healthline.com!

By now you’ve probably heard about all of the many benefits of exercise: it helps control your weight; it reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers; it strengthens your bones; and it improves your mental health and mood. To reap these benefits, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all adults get 150 minutes of moderate cardiovascular activity and two days of muscle-strengthening workouts every week.

That said, getting active isn’t easy. For many people, finding and sticking to a workout routine can be overwhelming. If you’re not used to working out, you might not know where to start or have trouble finding the motivation to keep it up. Even if you’re a seasoned athlete, there’s a mountain of new exercise trends to keep up with, from high-intensity interval training to functional fitness. Fortunately, a number of fitness blogs written both by weekend warriors and pro trainers alike have done the legwork for you.

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