Tag: Fitness

Hands down, deadlifts are the best bang-for-your-buck exercise when it comes to building functional strength and stability. They target all the biggest muscle groups in your bottom half (glutes, hammies,…

I’ll admit it: Even though I’ve literally written stories about why you shouldn’t multitask while exercising, I’m often guilty of throwing a workout video up on YouTube that I’ve practically…

I ran for over an hour yesterday on the treadmill—in silence. Just me and my thoughts. No music. Not a podcast or episode on the iPad. Zero distractions. Here’s what…

Yes, the Summer Olympics are happening, y’all, which means all the sports lovers (and those who only pay attention to sports every four years) can rejoice. Although the general public…

Whether it’s the Apple Watch, FitBit, Oura Ring, or (and!?) the Garmin Forerunner—to name just a few—wearables have become as integrated into our daily use and lives as a smartphone…

Heading out the door for a run is hard enough as is. What makes it even harder? Logistics, like where the heck to put your phone while you’re running. Unless you…

Sometimes you have no boundaries for your cardio workout: You could run for miles and miles, complete a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) class that requires plenty of room to jump,…

Forget the latest fitness fads: The most time-tested exercise proven to improve your well-being is also one that gets back to the basic—walking. The benefits of walking, often overlooked in…

In the six years I’ve spent coaching in the boutique fitness space, I can probably name (from memory) every single Black and Brown person I’ve ever trained. That should let…

Last summer, I hiked the equivalent vertical gain of Mt. Everest. I had done lots of training for what was my first endurance event, and was mildly confident in my…

If you’ve found yourself Googling something like “how to get back into (fill in the blank) after pregnancy” while actually meaning “how to relearn how to do (fill in the…

Whether you’re going for long evening walks to clear your mind or 15-minute resets during your work day, walking has a ton of benefits. In fact, regular strolls can reduce the…

How exactly humans discovered fire is a hotly contested debate that archeologists are still scrapping over to this day. But if we know one thing for certain, it’s that after…

A couple of years ago, I was the most stressed I have ever been in my life. I was barely sleeping, constantly anxious, and felt like I was barely managing…

Showing up to any social event—a wedding, work happy hour, or Sunday brunch—wearing the exact same thing as someone else is typically considered a faux pas. But attend any Pure…

When I first moved to New York City, I joined a gym to maintain my weightlifting routine. But before I knew it, I found myself enrolled in weekly boxing classes…

At this point, you likely know just how important mobility training is to how well you move—even if you don’t reach for the foam roller as often as you should….

Spring is nature’s way of pressing the reset button—and it’s a perfect time for kick-starting or restarting a walking routine that’s as refreshing as the season’s first iced coffee. As…

Following my intense runs and lifts, I sometimes experience sore and jelly-like muscles, a ravenous appetite, and the inability to do anything but lie horizontal. This state also happens to…

Pilates may look like it’s an easy modality because it doesn’t require you to crank out reps and lift mountains of weights, but that’s not the case whatsoever. The slow-and-steady…

Come marathon season, your social media feeds might be filled with friends and acquaintances traversing the boroughs of NYC in the TCS New York City Marathon. Now, even if you can’t…

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…