These 7 Plantar Fasciitis Exercises Can Help Ease Your Foot Pain—Fast
Plantar fasciitis can be a particularly scummy injury. Anti-inflammatories don’t do much; ice doesn’t help. And if you let it linger, you could be waiting for over a year to…
These 8 Benefits of Cycling Will Convince You To Hop on a Bike ASAP
I have a theory: Part of the reason why Nordic countries continually top lists of the world’s happiest countries has something to do with how bike-friendly they are. I don’t…
4 Lat Pulldown Alternatives You Can Do At Home—Because You Don’t Need a Gym To Build Upper-Body Strength
The lat pulldown machine is the most popular exercise for toning and sculpting your back. However, if you don’t have access to a gym, there are several alternatives you can…
A Fitness Trainer Explains the Difference Between the Terms ‘Low Intensity’ and ‘Low Impact’
From the hiking trail to the Megaformer, many people these days are making like a shawty in a Flo Rida song and gettin’ low, low, low, low, low, low, low in…
Training for Your First Half Marathon: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Once you sign up for your very first half marathon and share the good news, you might be inundated with race tips and tricks from well-meaning friends, family members, and…
A Blind Endurance Athlete and Her Guide Prove Crushing Races Is Better Together
It was the final stretch of the 2018 Race Across America—a 3,000 mile bike relay from California to Maryland—and Tina Ament was pulling double duty. As part of a team…
Don’t Be Surprised if Wearing a Sleep Tracker Causes You To Start Drinking Less Alcohol
One of my best friends and I have a thriving text thread where we talk constantly about the likes and dislikes of someone we both have in our lives. “Someone”…
7 challenging stair exercises for weight loss you must try!
Stair climbing is one of the most easy and effective exercises that can be easily done at home. Try these 7 stair exercises for weight loss. From swimming and cycling…
Stationary Bike Seats Will Never Offer La-Z-Boy Comfort—But They Don’t Have To Hurt Your Crotch and Butt So Much
Indoor biking, either at home or at a spin class, has become more enticing (and popular) than ever thanks to high-quality set-ups and a variety of tech to keep it…
Relieve Major Stress (and Feel Like a Badass) With These 4 Punching Bag Workout Moves
A good yoga sesh or cycling class can certainly feel cathartic, but when it comes to stress-busting, it’s hard to beat letting loose on a punching bag. “When you are…
A Quick, 5-Minute Mobility Workout Routine to Energize Your Morning
Instead the jolt of a blaring alarm waking you up, wouldn’t it be much better to ease into things with a quick mobility session that wakes up your body and…
So You Want To Become More Flexible? Follow This Guide
If you’ve been waking up feeling stiff and achy, or if you have noticed that your posture is not as good as it should be, it’s time to start stretching….
5 easy yet effective evening exercises for weight loss
Are you looking for ways to lose weight? Try incorporating these easy evening exercises for weight loss that will help you get back in shape. Nowadays, everyone is a fitness…
She Had Never Run a Mile in Her Life, Then She Completed a 6-Day Ultramarathon at Age 31. Here’s How She Did It
Vriko Kwok knew the fourth day of her six day ultramarathon was going to be the hardest one. She had some ground to make up if she was going to…
If You Sit at a Desk All Day, Spending Just 3 Minutes on These Mobility Moves Will Help Improve Your Posture
Many of us spend our days curving our body into a question mark over our laptops from 9 to 5, only to come home and assume the same position over…
Strength Training Is More Important for Runners Than You May Think. Here’s How to Balance It
If you want to get better at running, you’re supposed to, well, run, right? But here’s the thing: If you spend all of your designated workout time racking up the…
Water Is 1,000 Times Denser Than Air—Here’s How to Use It to Intensify Your Workouts
Ready to learn all about aqua cycling? Watch the video. What if you could combine the low-impact benefits of swimming with the cardio you get from hopping on a…
Best waterproof smartwatch: 6 top picks for swimmers
Dive fearlessly while keeping track of your swimming performance by using the best waterproof smartwatch. Do you love diving deep in the pool but hate leaving behind your smartwatch? We…
I’m a Personal Trainer, and This Smart Home Gym Helped Me Improve My Strength Training Form
Most smart home gym equipment these days comes with two costs: the price of the machine itself, and then a monthly or annual membership fee in order to get access…
A Water Bottle Purse Is One of Oprah’s Favorite Things—And It Could Help Boost Your Hikes and Walks
With all the focus on water these days, you likely know that staying hydrated is essential to getting the most out of any workout. But just carting around your Stanley…
The 20-Minute, Low-Impact Boxing Workout That Will Help You Blow Off Some Steam
Full transparency: I’ve wanted to hit something more than a few times in 2020. (Haven’t we all?) Among its many other purposes, exercise is an outlet for rage, joy, and…
These 6 Quick Hip Mobility Exercises Will Make Your Lower Body Say ‘Ahhh’
Your hips are like the hinges of a door, facilitating your ability to walk, run, and sit comfortably. When your hips are “rusty,” movement is difficult and even painful. But…
Struggling to do pull-ups? Yasmin Karachiwala shares 4 ways to master it
If you find it difficult to perform pull-ups the traditional way, here are 4 alternative ways to do a pull-up as shared by celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala. Pull-ups are…
I’m a Fitness Trainer Who Didn’t Begin Working Out Until Later in Life. Here’s Why You’re Never Too Old To Start
One of the clearest memories I have from when I was younger is going to soccer practice for the first time and having the coach ask us to do push-ups….
New to Strength Training? Try This 20-Minute Beginner Workout You Can Do Anywhere
It’s hard to know exactly where to start when you’re new to strength training. What exercises should I do? How long should I work out for? Should I exercise every…
Take 20 Minutes To Combat Knee Pain With This Knee-Friendly Pilates Workout
Squatting, running, walking, sitting—daily life put our knees through a lot of wear and tear. So it’s little surprise that about 25 percent of American adults deal with knee pain,…
Secrets to Keeping a Steady Running Pace So You’re Not an Out-of-Breath Mess By the End of Your Miles
The race was underway—a five-miler along the New Jersey coast with basically no elevation change on a beautiful 55-degree morning. It was the perfect day. I was running comfortably, picking…
Best face bleach for sensitive skin: 6 top picks for you!
Are you looking for a face bleach that works for sensitive skin? Here are the 6 best face bleaches for sensitive skin you can try. Finding products, especially bleach that…
This 64-Year-Old Is the Oldest Woman to Row Across the Atlantic Ocean—It Took Her 84 Days
Just in time for International Woman’s Day, 64-year-old British rower Sara Brewer stepped onto dry land for the first time in 84 days. She, along with her rowing partner Ann…
Here’s My Honest Review of the Ergatta Rower After Rowing 124,798 Meters
The Ergatta rower is the most handsome piece of workout equipment you’ll ever own. That’s not, however, the only thing that makes it great. Any rower is capable of engaging…
Amp Up Arm Day by Swapping Your Dumbbells for a Kettlebell
Dumbbells might hog most of the attention on the gym floor, but kettlebells can be unsung heroes. When you grip a kettlebell, your muscles have to adjust to all kinds…
Raise Your BPMs to Brand-New Heights in This 20-Minute Killer HIIT Boxing Workout
With the bursts of energy, the constant movement on your feet, and the powerful punches required in boxing, this sport makes for a great way to do high impact interval…
10 best lunge variations to tone your butt
Lunges are great for your lower body, especially your butt. So, try these lunge variations to shape your butt like peach. Lunges are a unilateral exercise known for building lower…
The Only 6 Mobility Moves You Need for Perfect Posture
Your posture says a lot about you: A slouch tells the world you’re tired, tense, and maybe timid. But with the right mobility exercises for posture, your upright stance can…
Here’s Everything Equinox’s New Eye-Popping $40,000 Membership Will Get You
Have an extra starting salary to spare? Equinox has announced a new “full health optimization” membership that costs $3,000 per month, or a whopping $40,000 per year. Called Optimize by…
The Stress-Busting Pilates Workout You’ve Been Looking For—And It Only Takes 10 Minutes
When you think about working out to relieve stress, classic “relaxing” routines like yoga or tai chi may come to mind. However, your go-to Pilates routine can also help you…
Put Your Glutes and Abs to the Test With This 15-Minute Pilates Workout
Looking for a solid workout for your glutes and abs? In this episode of Good Moves, East River Pilates instructor Brian Spencer treats viewers to a total core workout—and some…
Working With An Online Running Coach Made Me More Prepared For a Marathon Than Ever Before—Despite Getting Pneumonia During Training
I was about 20 feet into Heartbreak Hill, the infamous climb at mile 20 of the Boston Marathon, when I saw a kid handing out frozen Otter Pops. I’d been…
The Very Cool Health Benefits of Taking an Ice Bath
On the list of things I want to do, I’d say “sit in a giant bath of ice water” would rank near the bottom, along with “eat a whole tomato…
6 best swimming goggles to keep your eyes safe
Do you love swimming during summer for a refreshing feel? Read on to find the best swimming goggles to keep your eyes protected while swimming. Do you struggle with blurry…