Julia Savacool

Julia Savacool is a writer and editor in New York City, covering topics of fitness, health, wellness, and lifestyle. Her stories have won the United Nations Friends of the World Food Program Media Award, the NARAL Pro-Choice Media Award, and the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women Humanitarian Award for domestic violence coverage. Savacool is an avid runner who has completed more than a dozen marathons.

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Got 15-Minutes To Spare? This Workout Will Kick Your A$$

ByJulia Savacool

You don’t need a ton of time to get an intense workout in — if you put every second to good use.

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Fartlek Training Makes Running Fun Again — And Way Harder

ByJulia Savacool

Want to raise your running game without soul-sucking repeats? We’ve got a plan for that.

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How To Motivate Yourself To Workout When You'd Rather Do Anything Else

ByJulia Savacool

These are the techniques professional trainers use to keep themselves — and their clients — consistent.

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This Pilates Circuit May Be The Hardest Bodyweight Workout You Ever Do

ByJulia Savacool

A brutally efficient form of exercise, Pilates trumps weights any day when it comes to building a strong core.

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These 20-Min EMOM Workouts Will Push You To The Limit

ByJulia Savacool

Max out your heart rate and raise your fitness game with these every minute on the minute full body routines.

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The Best Pull Day Workout Routine For Men

ByJulia Savacool

Build stronger back, bicep, core, hamstring, and glute muscles with this workout.

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The Best Push Day Workout Routine For Men

ByJulia Savacool

Build stronger triceps, pecs, quads and more with these moves.

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Supercharge Your Calves With This Simple But Serious Workout

ByJulia Savacool

The calves are one of the most injury-prone muscles. Strengthening them is your best protection.

Injury Prevention

Workouts To Prevent Knee Pain

ByJulia Savacool

The key to protecting the biggest joint in your body start with building strong quads.

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9 Lower Body Stretches Every Man Should Know

ByJulia Savacool

Get those legs, butt, hips, and ankles limber — every single day.

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The 8 Best Isometric Exercises To Prevent Injury And Get Stronger

ByJulia Savacool

Cardio may get you fit, but to stay off the bench, you need strength and stability. Start here, with these isometric moves.

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The Best Bodyweight Workout For Weight Loss

ByJulia Savacool

Looking for a weight loss workout that you can do at home? Look no further.

Nutrition

How Much Protein Do You Really Need?

ByJulia Savacool

For all the hype that floods your inbox and Instagram, it turns out you may need less of this stuff than you think.

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The Ultimate Climbing Wall Workout

ByJulia Savacool

If you have access to a climbing wall or hang board, what should you do to up your fitness? We asked the experts.

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The Ultimate Morning Stretch Routine

ByJulia Savacool

Twelve stretches to do every day.

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7 Bodyweight Exercises To Injury-Proof Runners

ByJulia Savacool

If running is your only form of exercise, you’re asking for an injury. Here’s a workout to help you go the distance.

Fitness Fits

The Best Sweat-Wicking T-Shirts For Serious Workouts

ByJulia Savacool

These shirts will keep you cool and dry during the hardest workouts.

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The Best Outdoors Workout for a Hot Day

ByJulia Savacool

These workouts and expert tips will help you beat the heat — and make gains.

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The Best Bodyweight Workout — You Can Do On a Playground

ByJulia Savacool

Don't just sit there while the kids play — get fit.

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How To Gain Muscle Without Weights

ByJulia Savacool

Who needs weight to bulk up? Not you.