Maintaining Mobility As You Age Is Key to Longevity—But It’s Use It Or Lose It
At this point, you likely know just how important mobility training is to how well you move—even if you don’t reach for the foam roller as often as you should….
Getting Your Steps In Has Never Been Easier, Thanks To This Monthlong Challenge
Spring is nature’s way of pressing the reset button—and it’s a perfect time for kick-starting or restarting a walking routine that’s as refreshing as the season’s first iced coffee. As…
The Feminine Urge to… Record Childbirth as a Workout on Strava?!
Following my intense runs and lifts, I sometimes experience sore and jelly-like muscles, a ravenous appetite, and the inability to do anything but lie horizontal. This state also happens to…
These 15 Pilates Buys Will Bring the Benefits of the Studio to the Comfort of Your Home
Pilates may look like it’s an easy modality because it doesn’t require you to crank out reps and lift mountains of weights, but that’s not the case whatsoever. The slow-and-steady…
Elliptical vs treadmill: What is a better cardio machine for weight loss?
Wondering if elliptical or treadmill will work in your weight-loss journey? Here are the pros and cons of elliptical and treadmill for weight loss. Losing weight for better health is…
The NYC Marathon Is Harder To Get Into Than an Ivy League. Now, You Can Run It Virtually With Peloton
Come marathon season, your social media feeds might be filled with friends and acquaintances traversing the boroughs of NYC in the TCS New York City Marathon. Now, even if you can’t…
Upgrade your sex life with these 5 sitting exercises
Are you looking for ways to spice up your sex life? Here are the best sitting exercises to improve sex life. Are you trying to reignite a spark in your…
This Kayak Folds Up Like a Piece of Paper, and Is Perfect for City Dwellers Dreaming of Getting on the Water
If you live in an apartment, I highly doubt a kayak or canoe is number one on your list of things to stuff it with. The last thing anyone wants…
This Portable Infrared Sauna Is the Peloton of Recovery Tools—Here’s Why a Physical Therapist Recommends Investing In One
Once a luxury reserved for the nicest spas and gyms, you might’ve noticed infrared saunas have been popping up in more and more accessible places, like workout studios and even…
More Campers Are Pitching Their Tents in Winter To Stave Off Seasonal Affective Disorder—Here’s Why Experts Think That’s a Good Thing
Despite chilly temps and snow-covered ground, winter camping is heating up across the country, as more and more campers brave the cold to stave off symptoms of seasonal depression. According…
This Shadow Boxing Workout Is Chock Full of Tips To Help Put Power Behind Your Punches
Unless you’re Muhammad Ali, the idea of floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee can seem difficult to even comprehend, let alone put into action. That’s because boxing—or,…
5 effective Pilates reformer exercises for a full-body workout
Pilates reformer exercises are low-impact workouts that help you tone your body. Try out the best Pilates reformer exercises to improve your posture, strengthen your core, and relieve back pain….
The 9 Best Full-Body Stretches That’ll Relax Every One of Your Muscles
The value of stretching has likely been drilled into your brain over the years, but that knowledge doesn’t make it any less tempting to skip your post-workout cooldown moves or…
Can’t Do Lunges? These 5 Alternative Moves Are Just As Effective
If you’re unable to do lunges due to an injury, have trouble balancing, or you simply don’t like them (no judgment!), there are plenty of alternative exercises that can be…
Are Dead Hangs the 30-Second Secret to Decompressing Your Back?
Could the next game-changer for your fitness routine be just… hanging out? It might be. TikTok is certainly convinced; trainers and avid gymgoers are taking to the social media app…
Iliza Shlesinger Doesn’t Need You To Worry About Her Prenatal Pilates Routine
A Pilates session with comedian Iliza Shlesinger isn’t a quiet event. Class might involve her dog, Tian Fu, jumping on the reformer, or her 2-year-old, Sierra, pulling at the ropes….
Bear plank: Tone your glutes and abdominal muscles with this exercise
Looking for a full-body exercise that strengthens your glutes, hips, and lower abdominal muscles? Incorporate bear plank exercise into your fitness routine. When it comes to cardio, one of the…
What It’s Like To Race at Disney—And How It Brought Me Back to Running
From age 12 to 30, I ran competitively—at my peak, I was running 65 miles per week and training to break three hours in the marathon. I only knew one…
Meet the Organization That’s Breaking Down Barriers for Women of Color in the Outdoors
Missy Wilson, a mother and adventure seeker, loves heading to the great outdoors. But it’s long been a fraught experience. For years, whether she was going camping or canoeing, she…
Twisting yoga: 7 asanas for beginners and why they can benefit your health
Twisting yoga can help you with digestion, mobility of the spine and more. So, try these twisting yoga poses for beginners. A little twist in life can sometimes do wonders!…
The Red-Hot Sauna Industry Is Boiling Over With New Ways To Optimize Your Sweat Session
For centuries, saunas have been spaces for sweating it out—but the sauna of the future is proving to be so much more than a hot box. While in-spa and at-home…
The Science Behind Runner’s High: Exploring the Endorphin Rush of Long-Distance Running
Long-distance running is a test of physical endurance and a unique psychological experience, often characterized by the phenomenon known as “runner’s high.” This state, typically achieved during prolonged periods of…