Fitness

Anytime I actually put in an effort to “do” my hair, I always feel super accomplished. Not only because I look far more put together than when I just let my hair air dry, but also because after all that time I spend blow drying and curling it, my shoulders are seriously burning. It makes

It’s tough to exist in the modern-day fitness world without hearing mention of “toning.” Social media is inundated with quick tips to tone up, while ongoing discourse about thin-but-muscular “Pilates arms” and “legging legs” exposes our collective obsession even further. Touted as one of the most popular fitness goals, toned bodies are impressively (and sometimes

Running has soooo many benefits. Just to name a few, it’s good for your heart health, strengthens your bones and reduces stress. It’s also known to burn quite a few calories, making it a solid workout choice if you’re looking to lose weight. Plus, running works your muscles and has positive effects on the metabolism,

To exercise or not to exercise: that is the question for a lot of us when we’re feeling under the weather. For routine exercisers, it can be hard to break the habit, even when you’re not feeling well; other times, it may feel like gentle yoga or a stroll outside could do us some good.

The men on “Perfect Match” Season 2 have a knack for being wrong. In just eight episodes, we’ve watched them scream, lie, and quite literally throw up with guilt. But among the drama kings and self-proclaimed gaslighters, we feel one stone remains unturned. Interestingly enough, it has less to do with backstabbing and more to

If humankind has a common enemy, it might be lower back pain. It’s a leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. It affects up to 85 percent of Americans at some point in their life, reports the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Even if you’re taking all the right steps —

We never forget how amazing Simone Biles is. Except sometimes we do kind of forget just how dominant Simone Biles is in her sport — until we remember that she’s nailing moves other gymnasts aren’t even attempting. In 2019, she became the first woman to land a triple-double in a floor routine, for instance. That

If you’re trying to lose weight, you may have heard the recommendation to cut back on carbs. You may even be wondering how many carbs a day you should eat to lose weight—which, TBH, can be a pretty tricky number to figure out. Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to cut carbs altogether to lose weight.

Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography | Chaunté Vaughn If you want to start lifting weights more often but have no idea where to start, we’ve got you covered. We created this one-week beginner weightlifting routine that takes all the guesswork out of planning and organizing your workouts. That way, you can tackle weightlifting with confidence, whether

Fans might know her from “Glee,” but actress and dancer Heather Morris is here to spice things up by teaching a fun heels dance class. Intimidated? Don’t be. Here, Morris offers up a quick dance session that all levels and backgrounds can try. Plus, the class is only 10 minutes long, making it a super

With over 220 studios, Corepower Yoga is certainly one of the biggest names in the game. And unlike more traditional yoga studios, it offers strength and sculpting classes that use weights, in addition to traditional vinyasa, heated, and unheated yoga. This makes it a great option for those who are interested in yoga, but also

In May 2019, six months after a 35-year-old Marian Dancy gave birth to her second child, she became strangely ill. Her symptoms started as general fatigue and swelling in her legs and ankles, which she chalked up to being a tired postpartum mom, always on her feet. But a few months later she started to

Like many cusp Gen Z millennials, my first introduction to fencing was through the 1998 film “The Parent Trap.” If you haven’t seen the movie in a while, there’s an iconic scene where twins Hallie and Annie (both played by Lindsay Lohan), who’d been split up as babies and 11 years later wind up at

If you’ve ever watched the pregame ceremonies of a soccer match, you’ve probably noticed a sweet detail: the players always walk onto the field holding the hands of kids, who are dressed like an adorable little squad themselves. It’s a longstanding tradition that’s rarely explained during international tournaments such as the World Cup — so

It’s no secret that our lives are becoming more digital with each passing day. It’s one of the reasons the tech sector has grown so rapidly — it’s now the third largest employer behind manufacturing and government in the US. With perks such as the ability to work remotely, flexible office hours, progressive benefits packages,

You’ve heard of “gymtimidation,” but we suspect people suffer from another common ailment that saps some joy out of their fitness routines: gymposter syndrome, our term for the sneaking suspicion many of us have that everyone else is working out more than us. It’s to be expected. You can only swipe past so many gym

Yes, yoga HIIT exists! Like strength-training moves, it’s possible to up the ante and turn your yoga flow into a sweaty interval training session. How? By upping your pace. Yoga works particularly well for this, since each pose is meant to flow into the next, creating a pacey workout that gets your heart racing. Plus,

The Paralympics’ audience has been steadily growing for over two decades. The International Paralympic Committee reported that 1.8 billion people from 25 countries tuned into the Athens 2004 Games and 4.1 billion in 154 countries watched the Rio 2016 Games; they expected 4.25 billion from 177 countries to tune into the Tokyo 2020 Games. And

If you’re looking to build muscle, the question of when to eat protein around a workout (before? after? during?) becomes an important one, especially because it seems like everyone has their own routine. You might see some people shaking up a protein smoothie between reps at the gym or munching on a protein bar right

It’s May 2022 and I’m hiding from my therapist. I haven’t had a session in over a month, which feels like eternity after meeting every week for three years. “I’m not feeling too well,” I type into another email draft. “Can we reschedule?” I listen to the whoosh of my email and close my laptop