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It’s the classic Friday night conundrum: do you hit the gym after work, or blow off your workout to go get drinks with your friends? Well, thanks to Grit…

When it comes to functional strength training, some of the best exercises are the ones that carry over directly into your real-life movements. (Think: squats, which help you stand up…

A week before my friend’s first half marathon, she called me and said “I might’ve done something stupid.” I’d been her go-to person for running advice and positive reinforcement during…

When you notice the same running shoe popping up all over your social media feeds, and on the feet of several runners in your community, you gotta figure they’re offering…

If you assumed being able to ride the best waves like a pro surfer was an impossible dream (or at least a very expensive one), think again: You can get the best-selling surfboard at Costco, and it…

It’s 8:47 am, and I’ve just gotten back home from daycare drop-off. That means I have 13 gloriously free minutes before I’m supposed to log in to work. What to…

Watch Netflix’s hit docu-series Cheer and you’ll quickly see that the Navarro College cheerleading team practices pretty much all the time. That’s how you win national titles, after all. But…

Sure, there are tons of ways to train your upper body. But if you truly want to target your triceps—and, BTW, you totally should (more on why later)—start doing skull…

On the “woo-woo scale”—where 0 is pure rationality and total skepticism, and 10 is reiki and charging crystals—I would say that on most days I fall at a 2, maybe…

Running shoes can be an investment, so you’ll want to make sure they’ll suit your needs before opening up your wallet. Are you a trail runner or do you prefer…

Santa Teresa might not be on your radar yet, but it should be. The beach town at the bottom of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula has been called the next Tulum, but…

There’s long been an unspoken stigma in the running world: If you wear an Apple Watch to track your runs, as opposed to a dedicated sports watch, you’re probably not…

It’s such an experience to work out at a boxing studio. Your hands are decked in wraps and gloves, people are throwing out jabs and crosses everywhere you look, and,…

Sarah Cottrell’s relationship with movement—and her body—has long been complicated. In high school, she battled an undiagnosed eating disorder that stirred up toxic exercise practices. She recalls feeling like she…

Experts agree that working out in nature typically offers more benefits than being stuck inside, but it’s not just because you breathe in more fresh air. Being in nature can…

Part of the reason why pickleball’s been exploding in popularity is that it feels, well, a little more manageable than a game like tennis. The court is smaller. The name…

I don’t remember how or why I decided I was going to break four hours in my first marathon. Maybe I’d heard about a friend who did it and it…

When it comes to trying something new—the buildup can oftentimes be more gut-wrenching and nerve-inducing than the event itself. Take that risky but cute haircut you (fine, I) got over…

Heart rate, steps, distance, and time are the typical sources of information that fitness trackers use to measure how much energy you’ve expended during a workout. It’s how they determine…

“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…

I have a confession to make. And I’m going to need all of my former ballet teachers and indoor cycling students to sit down and take a deep breath. Here…

About 15 minutes into my online tai chi class, a notification popped up on my laptop about an email I’d been waiting for all morning. I dropped the exercise we…

Yoga is an age-old mantra for good physical and mental health. This exercise practice can provide an intense workout, make the body flexible, and give a sense of well-being. It…

Even if you don’t regularly watch sports, it’s difficult to resist the electric buzz that comes with the summer Olympics every four years. If your fitness routine has been feeling…

It’s 3 p.m., and your eyes are drooping. You’re slumping further and further down in your chair, and, yeah, your laptop with work tasks is open, but you’re really just…

It’s the ultimate conundrum: You’re on vacation, and you want to relax and leave all of your worries behind—but you’ve also been crushing your running workouts lately, and you want…

Maybe it’s their sun-kissed skin, or their always-perfect, saltwater-enhanced hair, but I’ve always thought of surfers as the chic French girls of the sports world. There is a vague, hard-to-identify mystique surrounding…

Paralyzed from the waist down at age 19, Hannah Hutzley’s diagnosis has not kept her from going the distance. At 4 a.m. on a ranch in central Texas, the only…

I get it, boxing is pretty intimidating. There’s a set of movements to learn, a new technique to master, and complicated-looking combinations to follow. But you just have to start…

Sore muscles, whether from a hard workout or sleeping weirdly, can be an unwelcome distraction when you’re just trying to go about your regular day. While it won’t magically heal…

Picture this: You’ve finally booked the tickets for that vacation you’ve been dreaming up for months. You have your itinerary planned, restaurants picked out, and cute outfits packed. One thing…

Most mornings these days, professional basketball player Lexie Brown heads into the pink lights of her Pilates studio to build strength without bearing the load of heavy dumbbells. Swapping weight…

Whenever the lie-down-on-your-side portion of a Pilates mat class comes around, I always breathe a sigh of relief. Even though I know moves like clamshells and leg lifts will leave…

When kids run, they don’t track their heart rates or pay attention to their paces. They just zoom along however fast as they like, and they often laugh while they…