Tag: Fitness

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

Gravel biking has become one of the most popular cycling activities in the past year, according to a January 2024 report from activity tracker app Strava. In this recent trend…

WWE Divas are known for their badassery, body slams, and drama. What powers the performances of these female wrestlers? First, of course, there’s the attitude. But undergirding all those takedowns…

We use our shoulders for just about every little thing we do: reaching for a can in the back of the cabinet; putting a book on a high shelf; slipping…

You’ve likely been doing push-ups since childhood, but you may be less familiar with bench presses. However, both can be valuable tools in building a strong upper body—plus other muscles,…

Despite how simple they look, push-ups can be an intimidating exercise as they require total-body strength, from leg stabilization to core engagement to upper-body endurance. In fact, push-ups may be…

Looks can be deceiving when it comes to Pilates. Doing a workout—which generally involves lying down on a mat—may seem easier than, say, a HIIT sesh. But just wait. There’s…

There was a time when Jessie Zapotechne, a coach with Adidas Runners in New York City and founder of Girls Run NYC, was overwhelmed by the prospect of running a…

Meet four women whose love of outdoor activities inspire their environmental action. Photo / Sprout Daily Australian professional surfer Tully White’s visit to California for the Malibu stop of the…

Long gone are the days when a personal training session required you to go to an actual gym to meet with an actual personal trainer. Today, there are myriad platforms,…

These days, “foam rolling” and “recovery” have practically become synonymous—even though you can use your foam roller for an actual workout, too. But what you may not know is that everyone’s favorite…

Several weeks ago, I attended a self-defense class. Our instructor stood in the middle of the room to demonstrate poses for cautious contact. We were shown how to position our…

What’s the worst part of having tight hips? Is it walking like the Tin Man? The nighttime achiness? The extra effort required to fully transition from a seated to a…

No pain, no gain. Start counting when it hurts. Run till you see stars. Over the years, you’ve probably heard a few exercise mantras that are more than a little……

When it comes to aging well, exercise is frequently touted for its breadth of advantages, including maintaining healthy heart function, keeping your metabolism on track, and boosting flexibility and strength…

If the phrase “Alright mamas, go ahead and grab those 1-pound weights” strikes fear into your heart, you might have attended a Pilates class or two. A recent Saturday Night…

Camille Herron is one of the best ultramarathoners in the world. A multi-world record holder, the trained scientist and mother of two was the first person to win both the…

Glancing through resort advertisements, you can’t help but notice the overwhelming presence of ocean and coastline beckoning you to leave all your stressors behind. It’s no accident that blue spaces—which…

On-ear, open-ear, noise-canceling, earbuds—with so many types of headphones out there, searching for the perfect pair can be a bit daunting. But there’s one type of headphones you may not…

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky is part of a generation that has changed women’s sports forever. Without hyperbole, she’s the greatest of all time—and as she trains for the Paris Games…

When I think of boxing, I sometimes imagine a cartoonish figure pummeling a punching bag so fast that both the boxer’s hands and the bag become mere blurs. Yet, having…

There’s a reason the idiom “pain in the neck” is used to describe something super annoying: neck pain is indeed super annoying. You might not typically notice your neck throughout…