Tag: Fitness

It’s been an action-packed year for at-home sweat fanatics, due in large part to the innovations of Peloton. In 2018, the billion-dollar fitness-innovating pioneer (which first launched its tricked-out stationary…

As you flow through a yoga class or a reformer workout at your Pilates studio, your instructor might encourage you to “connect your mind with your body” as you, say,…

You’ve just finished a killer workout: You showed up, gave it your all, and now you’re spent. As in, you can “barely take off your sports bra” spent. Given your…

To SUP in a swimsuit—or not? It’s one of summer’s age-old (okay, fairly new) questions. Stand-up paddleboarding (or SUP) has become so popular that fitness fashion brands dedicated to the…

Gal Gadot—you know, the real-life Wonder Woman—is the kind of friend you want to do all of your workouts with. And no—not just because, judging by her super-toned muscles, they’re incredibly…

There must be at least a gazillion ways to get your cardio in—okay, we’re exaggerating, but you feel us, right? It can be tough to determine if one cardiovascular workout…

Pilates has been around for more than a century, but the exercise method has never been more popular than it is today. In 2023, nearly 12 million Americans reported practicing…

When it comes to low-impact workouts, there’s really nothing easier on your body than swimming. I mean, you’re literally floating in the water with no pressure on your body. Even…

In a dream world, we’d actually listen to our phones and smart watches when they told us to go to bed already. But since we live in real life, on…

Jennifer Parkinson was 32 years old when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a nervous system disorder that affects movement for which there is no cure. In just a few…

Have you ever been at the gym and seen two yellow and black straps hanging from an anchor point and thought, “What is that and how do I use it?”…

The activewear boom that’s occurred over the past few years has fully taken over Instagram, found its way into several celebrity fashion lines, and even infiltrated high-fashion runways. But there’s…

Subscriptions start at $399/2 years or $30/month “I initially got my Whoop to help with my training and recovery, but it came in clutch when I started having sleep issues….

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…