Hanumanasana: 6 benefits of monkey pose and how to do it
Hanumanasana offers several benefits for your health. Here are the benefits of monkey pose and how to do it. Hanumanasana, also known as the monkey pose, is named after the…
This 10-Minute Boxing-Inspired Core Workout Packs a Serious Punch
“Hit me” isn’t just something you say in a card game. We’ve all encountered someone wanting to show off their abs, who then braces their stomach for impact while you…
What can happen if you do side planks every day?
Side planks exercise, a variation of the classic plank, is good for your core, and offers a lot of benefits. Let us tell you the benefits of side planks. Planks…
5 Calf Stretches That’ll Loosen Your Tight, Cramped Muscles ASAP
If you have tight calves, you know lower-leg pain and movement restriction can make everything from doing a squat to descending a flight of stairs seemingly impossible. You may have…
‘I’m a 60-Year-Old Surfer, Pilot, Mountain Biker, and Author. This Is the Number-One Thing That Keeps You Healthy As You Age’
While out surfing one morning, author and outdoor adventurer Caroline Paul, then 55 years old, looked around the white tops and wondered: Where were all the women her age? There…
The 8 Most Common Beginner Questions Trainers Get Asked About Fitness, Answered
We’ve never had access to more health and fitness content, yet so many of us remain confused about exercise basics. We know where to find videos of handstand push-ups and…
I Tried the LIT Strength Machine, and It Helped Me Get Out of My Fitness Rut
Like many people, I ended up in a fitness rut in 2020, and after missing my studios for months, I purchased a Peloton bike. Though I enjoyed having a piece…
Walking vs climbing stairs: Which is a more effective weight loss exercise?
Walking vs climbing stairs: If you are not sure which one will work for weight loss, here’s everything you need to know which one is best for you. The majority…
5 Tips To Help You Run a Faster Marathon
I hobbled across the finish line of my first marathon, swearing up and down that I wasn’t running another one—ever again, under any circumstances. Less than three months later, I’d…
The Swimsuits That Will Stay Put for Everything You Do—From Lounging to Laps
Some people can go to the beach or pool and lay on their towel listening to music or reading a book from the early morning hours until the sun goes…
Obé Launches Personalized Fitness Plans—Here’s What That Actually Means
Known for its pastel lighting and inventive, personality-full teachers, the online fitness platform Obé has been going strong since it launched five years ago with live and on-demand classes. Today,…
14 Training Tools To Help You Prep for a 26.2-Mile Run This Fall
Runners love to say that all you need in this sport is to lace up your sneakers and head out the door. While that’s mostly true, there are also so…
Staff pose: 5 benefits of dandasana and how to do it
Staff pose helps enhance your body flexibility and improves your posture. Here are the benefits of dandasana and steps to do it properly. Dandasana is also known as staff pose….
A Boxing Coach Recommends the Best Equipment for All Your Home Workouts
While working with a trainer is always a great way to improve your skills, it’s also very much possible to get a sweat-inducing boxing workout at home. You just need…
These 7 Plantar Fasciitis Exercises Can Help Ease Your Foot Pain—Fast
Plantar fasciitis can be a particularly scummy injury. Anti-inflammatories don’t do much; ice doesn’t help. And if you let it linger, you could be waiting for over a year to…
These 8 Benefits of Cycling Will Convince You To Hop on a Bike ASAP
I have a theory: Part of the reason why Nordic countries continually top lists of the world’s happiest countries has something to do with how bike-friendly they are. I don’t…
4 Lat Pulldown Alternatives You Can Do At Home—Because You Don’t Need a Gym To Build Upper-Body Strength
The lat pulldown machine is the most popular exercise for toning and sculpting your back. However, if you don’t have access to a gym, there are several alternatives you can…
A Fitness Trainer Explains the Difference Between the Terms ‘Low Intensity’ and ‘Low Impact’
From the hiking trail to the Megaformer, many people these days are making like a shawty in a Flo Rida song and gettin’ low, low, low, low, low, low, low in…
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Training for Your First Half Marathon
Once you sign up for your very first half marathon and share the good news, you might be inundated with race tips and tricks from well-meaning friends, family members, and…
A Blind Endurance Athlete and Her Guide Prove Crushing Races Is Better Together
It was the final stretch of the 2018 Race Across America—a 3,000 mile bike relay from California to Maryland—and Tina Ament was pulling double duty. As part of a team…
Don’t Be Surprised if Wearing a Sleep Tracker Causes You To Start Drinking Less Alcohol
One of my best friends and I have a thriving text thread where we talk constantly about the likes and dislikes of someone we both have in our lives. “Someone”…
7 challenging stair exercises for weight loss you must try!
Stair climbing is one of the most easy and effective exercises that can be easily done at home. Try these 7 stair exercises for weight loss. From swimming and cycling…
Stationary Bike Seats Will Never Offer La-Z-Boy Comfort—But They Don’t Have To Hurt Your Crotch and Butt So Much
Indoor biking, either at home or at a spin class, has become more enticing (and popular) than ever thanks to high-quality set-ups and a variety of tech to keep it…
Relieve Major Stress (and Feel Like a Badass) With These 4 Punching Bag Workout Moves
A good yoga sesh or cycling class can certainly feel cathartic, but when it comes to stress-busting, it’s hard to beat letting loose on a punching bag. “When you are…
A Quick, 5-Minute Mobility Workout Routine to Energize Your Morning
Instead the jolt of a blaring alarm waking you up, wouldn’t it be much better to ease into things with a quick mobility session that wakes up your body and…
So You Want To Become More Flexible? Follow This Guide
If you’ve been waking up feeling stiff and achy, or if you have noticed that your posture is not as good as it should be, it’s time to start stretching….