Best air bikes: 7 top choices to boost your overall fitness

Best air bikes: 7 top choices to boost your overall fitness

The best air bikes can help you build your muscles and enhance your fitness. Check out the top picks for you! Do you want to enhance your overall fitness in…

Walking Could Add 5 Years to Your Life, New Research Suggests. Here’s How to Start a Solid Routine

Walking Could Add 5 Years to Your Life, New Research Suggests. Here’s How to Start a Solid Routine

If you think you need to pound out reps of heavy squats or all-out sprints on the treadmill for as long as you can to benefit your health, think again….

Exercises with dumbbells: 8 best moves to tone arms

Exercises with dumbbells: 8 best moves to tone arms

Strengthen and tone your arms to perform daily activities with ease. All you have to do is incorporate these arm exercises with dumbbells in your workout routine. Toning your arms…

Stretches for migraine: 9 easy exercises to ease headache

Stretches for migraine: 9 easy exercises to ease headache

Did you know that simple exercises can reduce painful symptoms of migraine? Here are 9 stretches for migraine relief that you can try. If you have ever had a migraine,…

Barbell exercises for arms: 10 must-try workouts to tone your upper body

Barbell exercises for arms: 10 must-try workouts to tone your upper body

Barbell exercises for arms help you to build strength, increase muscle mass, and achieve a toned upper body. Here’s how to do them. If having well-toned arms is your end…

How to Submit for the Well+Good 2025 Health Tech Awards

How to Submit for the Well+Good 2025 Health Tech Awards

Calling all brands, publicists, and health tech fans! We’re thrilled to introduce the inaugural Well+Good Health Tech Awards! Every year, we recognize that hundreds of amazing health tech products hit…

Yoga for sore muscles: 9 poses to relieve the pain

Yoga for sore muscles: 9 poses to relieve the pain

Muscle soreness is pretty common after a workout, especially after engaging in strenuous physical activities. Yoga for sore muscles can help you get some relief! Muscle soreness can happen for…

3 Tips for Reaching Your Fitness Goals That Have Nothing to Do With Exercise, According to a Pro Athlete

3 Tips for Reaching Your Fitness Goals That Have Nothing to Do With Exercise, According to a Pro Athlete

Professional marathoner Hellen Obiri has had quite the past 18 months. In April 2023, the 35-year-old won the Boston Marathon, which she followed up with a win at the 2023…

Olympic Skier Bella Wright Starts Her Day With Gratitude—and Some Billie Eilish Tunes

Olympic Skier Bella Wright Starts Her Day With Gratitude—and Some Billie Eilish Tunes

Olympian Bella Wright is carving her own path when it comes to competitive alpine skiing. Celebrated for her fearless style and precision on the slopes, the 27-year-old hopes the next…

Here’s What’s Holding You Back From *Still* Not Being Able to Balance on One Leg

Here’s What’s Holding You Back From *Still* Not Being Able to Balance on One Leg

Still can’t nail tree pose let alone shimmy into your jeans one leg at a time without tipping over? Your balance may be to blame. Being able to stand on…

It Actually *Does* Matter How You Breathe During Pilates. Here’s How to Make Sure You’re Doing It Right

It Actually *Does* Matter How You Breathe During Pilates. Here’s How to Make Sure You’re Doing It Right

I’m somewhat ashamed to admit it took me years to understand the importance of proper breathing in Pilates. I just figured my natural breathing was enough—after all, I was breathing,…

6 Surprisingly Cool Benefits of Group Fitness Classes, According to Experts

6 Surprisingly Cool Benefits of Group Fitness Classes, According to Experts

Before I was a fitness editor here at Well+Good, I dabbled in TRX, Bodypump, and Zumba classes in college as a way to meet new people. I loved how community-driven…

8 Physical Ways to Relieve Stress if Breathwork Isn’t Doing It For You

8 Physical Ways to Relieve Stress if Breathwork Isn’t Doing It For You

Breathwork helps reduce stress and anxiety. You know this. But the prospect of remaining still might not resonate with you if you want to expel those feelings from your body, rather…

The 2024 Brooks Run Merry Collection Is Here—and It’s *Perfect* for Dashing Through the Snow

The 2024 Brooks Run Merry Collection Is Here—and It’s *Perfect* for Dashing Through the Snow

A true runner’s brand, Brooks knows that outdoor running doesn’t take a holiday, even when temperatures drop—just ask the masses of people who sign up for Turkey Trots and Jingle…

Pilates for menstrual cramps: 10 simple exercises to alleviate the discomfort

Pilates for menstrual cramps: 10 simple exercises to alleviate the discomfort

Doing Pilates for menstrual cramps can be highly effective. Besides alleviating period pain, these exercises can also improve flexibility, and enhance your overall health. Pilates, a mind-body exercise, is popular…

Save $80 on This Oura Ring Dupe That Tracks *All* Kinds of Health Metrics

Save $80 on This Oura Ring Dupe That Tracks *All* Kinds of Health Metrics

Your friends boast about never-better sleep. Your whole social feed flaunts functional jewelry. Your dad is suddenly into breathwork (um, curveball). These days, it seems like everyone’s on the wearable-fitness-tech…

Can Pilates Really Help Your Posture? I Tried It for 30 Days and This Is What Happened

Can Pilates Really Help Your Posture? I Tried It for 30 Days and This Is What Happened

I recently came across a photo a friend took of me while I was casually doing my makeup on the floor. At first, I had no issues with the candid…

An Extra 5 Minutes of Exercise Per Day May Lower Blood Pressure, New Study Suggests

An Extra 5 Minutes of Exercise Per Day May Lower Blood Pressure, New Study Suggests

There’s no question everyone’s days are jam-packed. With jobs, family responsibilities, social obligations, and more, getting some movement in is often put on the back burner. But a new study published…

Kickboxing to tone thighs: Do this exercise if you want to strengthen your legs

Kickboxing to tone thighs: Do this exercise if you want to strengthen your legs

Kickboxing involves punching and kicking. It is a great full-body workout, particularly your legs. Here’s how to do kickboxing to tone thighs. One of the most popular combat sports, kickboxing…

A beginner’s guide to boxing workouts

A beginner’s guide to boxing workouts

For newbie boxers who are just starting to channel their inner Gigi Hadid, that first time stepping into a ring can be kind of (okay, really) intimidating. One thing that…

Peloton Instructor Tunde Oyeneyin Wants You to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone and Try Something New

Peloton Instructor Tunde Oyeneyin Wants You to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone and Try Something New

While taking a class from Peloton powerhouse Tunde Oyeneyin, it would be easy to assume she’s alway been an athlete—but that isn’t the case. Growing up, Oyeneyin was picked on…

Weekend Warrior workout: 10 must-try exercises to slash disease risk!

Weekend Warrior workout: 10 must-try exercises to slash disease risk!

Exercising only on the weekends may be as good as working out throughout the week, as per a new study. Try weekend warrior workout regularly to reduce disease risk. Do…

How to Nail Wall Sits in 4 Easy Steps for a Stronger Lower Body and Core

How to Nail Wall Sits in 4 Easy Steps for a Stronger Lower Body and Core

With all the stairs, hills, chairs, and walls around, the world can be your gym. One of the simplest ways you can put this “fitness equipment” to use is through…

Top walking tips for seniors to stay healthy and safe!

Top walking tips for seniors to stay healthy and safe!

Walking is a good exercise for people of all age groups, especially for older adults as it is a low-impact physical activity. But there are walking tips for seniors they…

Does Barre ‘Count’ as Strength Training or Is It More of a Cardio Workout?

Does Barre ‘Count’ as Strength Training or Is It More of a Cardio Workout?

Barre is essentially the trail mix of workout methods. It combines nuggets of Pilates, yoga, dance, and resistance training to create one delicious movement style that checks off many of…

Yoga for colon health: 10 poses to keep it healthy

Yoga for colon health: 10 poses to keep it healthy

Yoga is a great way to improve digestion and maintain the health of your colon. Here are some easy yoga poses for colon health that you must try. Yoga is…

Crush Your Next 26.2 With These 8 Best Marathon Shoes, Recommended by Seasoned Marathoners

Crush Your Next 26.2 With These 8 Best Marathon Shoes, Recommended by Seasoned Marathoners

Anyone who has ever run a marathon will tell you that training for and running a 26.2-mile race requires a shocking amount of gear. Energy gels, hydration vests, phone holders, …

7 must-have walking accessories to make each step count

7 must-have walking accessories to make each step count

Step up your morning walks by including these walking accessories that may help to track your progress as well as keep you comfortable! While walking come with its own set…

Malaika Arora finds inner peace with these 2 yoga poses

Malaika Arora finds inner peace with these 2 yoga poses

Malaika Arora recently shared her favourite calming yoga poses that promote mental clarity. So, if you are looking for peace of mind, this is what you need! Malaika Arora, a…

6 exercises to lower blood sugar levels and diabetes at bay!

6 exercises to lower blood sugar levels and diabetes at bay!

Simple exercises to lower blood sugar include brisk walking, cycling and resistance training. Here are the benefits of these workouts and how to do them. If your diet is already…

8 bodyweight back exercises to stay flexible and strong

8 bodyweight back exercises to stay flexible and strong

Bodyweight back exercises don’t need gym or equipment. You just have to use your body weight as resistance to build back muscles. So, try these exercises to train your back…

Quick Question: Should I Use the Smith Machine or Free Weights if I Want to Get Stronger?

Quick Question: Should I Use the Smith Machine or Free Weights if I Want to Get Stronger?

If you have a gym membership, two of the most common things you will find inside the “iron pit” are free weights and a Smith machine. Both are typically utilized…

Amazon Diwali Sale ends today: Grab last minute offers on running shorts, yoga pants and more at 60% off

Amazon Diwali Sale ends today: Grab last minute offers on running shorts, yoga pants and more at 60% off

Amazon Diwali Sale Blockbuster deals ends today. So, grab the best offers on women’s sportswear at up to 60% off. Comfort is paramount when it comes to enjoying a perfect…

Pro Wheelchair Racer Susannah Scaroni’s 6 Favorite Ways to Practice Self-Care Are Actually *So* Relatable

Pro Wheelchair Racer Susannah Scaroni’s 6 Favorite Ways to Practice Self-Care Are Actually *So* Relatable

Being an elite athlete can be extremely rewarding, but it’s also hard on the mind and body. Nobody knows that better than six-time Paralympic wheelchair racing medalist Susannah Scaroni. This…

5 Strategies That Help Olympic Marathoner Dakotah Lindwurm Find Joy in the Training Process

5 Strategies That Help Olympic Marathoner Dakotah Lindwurm Find Joy in the Training Process

Dakotah Lindwurm is often referred to as an “underdog,” despite numerous podiums at the marathon distance in running. Lindwurm, by all accounts, shouldn’t have become an Olympic marathoner for Team…

FITT for fitness: How to make the most of your workouts?

FITT for fitness: How to make the most of your workouts?

The FITT principle can help to meet your fitness goals. Don’t know how to get started? We tell you how to use FITT for fitness while working out. Thinking about…

Running Taught Me There’d Be No ‘Back to Normal’ for My Body Post-Pregnancy—and That’s Okay

Running Taught Me There’d Be No ‘Back to Normal’ for My Body Post-Pregnancy—and That’s Okay

Running wasn’t the activity that ultimately doomed my dreams of participating in a trail race postpartum. It was laundry. Six months after having my baby, I was feeling ready to…

Yoga for neck hump: 10 poses to reduce the pain

Yoga for neck hump: 10 poses to reduce the pain

Yoga may help to reduce neck hump or a dowager’s hump, which is a curve at the base of the neck. This condition can cause back pain, headaches and extreme…

These Workouts Are a Staple in Elizabeth Banks’s Morning Routine

These Workouts Are a Staple in Elizabeth Banks’s Morning Routine

Elizabeth Banks has been a longtime powerhouse in Hollywood, known for her versatility as an actor, director, and producer in films like Pitch Perfect, The Hunger Games, Charlie’s Angels, and…

Could Walking Be the Key to Easing Your Lower Back Pain?

‘I’m a Peloton Instructor and I’m Begging You to Include Walking Meditations in Your Weekly Routine’

Research has shown that both walking and practicing meditation on a regular basis have numerous mental and physical benefits. But have you ever thought about doing them at the same…