Since childhood, I’ve been obsessed with ballet. Four-year-old me had dreams of hitting the big time as a professional ballerina, dreams that abruptly came crashing down just a day into…

Social media is rife with crazy, seemingly physics-defying ab circuits that promise a chiseled midsection in 15 minutes. While those circuits likely won’t work against your goals, all you really…

When the SoulCycle at-home bike launched in early 2020, it brought all of the brand’s most-beloved elements into living rooms across the country. Superstar instructors, A+ playlists, and body-burning choreography…

“Hey, don’t cry,” said the ER nurse, approaching my hospital bed. “We got that arm back in.” Yes we did. It took two doctors, the nurse, me, the threat of…

I love (like, adore) whipping out my gel pens, grabbing a spare note pad, and color-coding the reps, sets, and circuits of my workouts. There are so many way to…

Combine a front squat with a push press and what do you get? Dumbbell thrusters. Also called dumbbell squat thrusters, this exercise works your entire body, giving you a metabolic boost in…

In the last episode of Trainer of the Month Club, program director and founding instructor of Bande, Nicole Uribarri, took you through a sweaty, shaky upper body workout that was challenging,…

By now you’ve probably heard of BODi Blocks — new programs that are released throughout the year and start on the first Monday of every month. Each Block features 5…

From coast to coast, record high temps are sweeping the country this summer. Heat waves are posing serious health risks to many, and are a consequence of climate change, taking normally…

So you’ve decided to get fit. Whether that means losing 100 pounds (like these people did) or gaining more muscle strength and definition, it can be tough knowing where to…

If the sunshine and milder temps of spring aren’t lifting your mood, we’ve got something that might do the trick: Dancing. Aside from getting your blood flowing and your heart…

You don’t need to hit the slopes regularly to add some ski-inspired exercises to your workout routine. Ski abs is an abdominal exercise that will have you moving like a…

Growing up, I loved riding my bike. Right after school, I’d pedal up and down the street, dodging cars and speeding down empty driveways. Nowadays, most of the bikes I…

To many people, cardio is synonymous with running. While running is a convenient, inexpensive, and effective cardio workout, it can also be hard on your body. Luckily, there are plenty of low-impact cardio…

Certain variations of the standard push-up accomplish a few fitness goals at once. In addition to strengthening your shoulder and chest, the Russian push-up, for example, is a move that…

To the neophyte, strength training is straightforward: pick up a weight, put it down, get strong. Spend a few weeks or months on the internet or chatting up your new…

Barre workouts are better known for their muscle-shaking movements than their ability to spike your heart rate, but with the right format, they can leave you seriously sweaty. In this…