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September 4, 2020

How to Perform Yoga Backbends by Fitness For Non-Athletes

Experts from Fitness For Non-Athletes explain various yoga backbend poses and how to perform them.

August 28, 2020

How Many Calories Are Burned Playing Basketball?

Thump! Thump! Thump! Your heart beats in synchrony with the basketball as you dribble down the court. You swiftly shift gears into a pure state of flow as your eyes lock with the net. After the game, your body is a whirlwind of excitement, relief, and exhaustion.

A game of basketball is truly a full-body workout; you’re running, dribbling, shooting; your heart rate increases; and it takes a whole lot of concentration (let’s not forget, your brain accounts for 20 percent of all calories consumed by the body), too.

So, just how energy-intensive is a game of basketball? Experts at Dunk or Three slam-dunked it down to a science and have the answer.

June 3, 2020

The Benefits of Running by AJ

AJ of Moccasin Guru teaches us about the physical and mental health benefits of running.

June 3, 2020

Calling All Contributors – June & July 2020

Calling all contributors! If you’re a writer, artist, photographer, model, or musician interested in having your work featured in “The Burgundy Zine #16: Skin Care, Self Care,” you’ve come to the right place.

February 1, 2020

Get Moving, Stay Pumping: American Heart Month

February isn’t just for sweethearts. In fact, it’s American Heart Month, so we ought to show that fist-sized muscular organ powering our bodies as much love as we’re showering our Valentine with.

December 30, 2019

Here’s the Scoop on How Exercise Affects Your Poop

Sometimes, you have to get moving in order to get it moving. According to 2018 research published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases, exercise improves gastrointestinal mobility – a.k.a. the more you move, the more you poo.

November 22, 2019