How Many Steps Do You Really Need Per Day?
Walking is a perfect everyday exercise: It’s (fairly) gentle on the joints, easy to do, offers plenty of health benefits, and it doesn’t cost a dime. So, how many steps…
5 Indoor Bike Racks for Small Spaces That Make Every Square Foot Count
There have been distinct activity phases during this pandemic. It began with baking bread, which gave way to doing puzzles, which gave way to learning TikTok dances. Learning how to…
6 Workout Moves You Shouldn’t Attempt at Home for the First Time—and What to Do Instead
At-home workouts are more popular than ever before. Whether you’re streaming a class from a boutique studio or sweating along with your favorite trainer during a live video workout, the…
This 17-Minute Barre Workout Does Not Confuse ‘Low Impact’ With ‘Easy’
High-intensity workouts are great—love me some HIIT—but sometimes your body just won’t allow them. Perhaps your knees have been through the wringer and can’t withstand too much impact, or you’re…
Master the Cable Rear Delt Fly for Shredded Shoulders
Want better posture, more strength in pressing movements, more mobile shoulders, and a more impressive-looking upper body — from all angles? There’s a single move that can get you there…
The Key To Going Harder In Your Workouts? Building in Time To Rest
Here’s a fun fact: Having rest built into your workout can actually help you push yourself harder. Knowing that you’ll have a few seconds of chill time in between intervals…
The Dancer Arms Workout That Proves Small Movements Can Be Mighty
When you think about an arm workout that uses light weights to get your muscles pumping, versus one that that has you grunting under a barbell, it’s easy to call…
Everything You Need To Know About the New Peloton Bike+ and Peloton Tread
Pre-COVID, if you wanted to somehow replicate a boutique fitness class at home, only one brand came to mind: Peloton. The fitness giant brought its spin classes to elite home…
Strengthening Your Forearms Is the Key to Finally Mastering Pull-Ups, Push-Ups, and Planks—Here’s How to Do It
Your forearms don’t get the attention they deserve. Most people don’t even notice the area until it gets sore from typing away on a laptop all day, every day. The…
This 15-Minute Lower-Body Barre Routine Makes You Stronger, Centered, and Supported
The latest episode of Good Moves features a lower-body barre routine courtesy of Barre3 owner Alicia Sokol that’s designed to set limbs aquiver. Okay, so, technically your legs don’t need to…
This DAREBEE HIIT Workout Will Have Every Muscle in Your Body Barking
Looking for a full-body, heart-pumping, no-equipment cardio workout that you can do anywhere? (And one that’s simple enough to remember on the fly?) Then the Howler workout from DAREBEE, a…
‘I’m a 62-Year-Old Retired Ballerina, and This Is What I Do Every Day To Stay Limber’
Ballet dancers typically end their careers between the ages of 30 and 40. Just because they’re no longer executing pirouettes on stage doesn’t mean that they stop strength training and…
What Your Spin Instructor Really Means When They Tell You to Push or Pull the Pedals
When you’re clipped into a bike for a spinning class, you’re in the zone. Your legs are gliding as you clock miles, you’re pushing through the resistance, and you’re motivated…
Full-Body Workouts Get You to Your Goal Faster Than Splits—Here’s Why
When you’re coming up with a general routine, you might choose a full-body workout or splits that break it up throughout the week into leg day, arm day, and so…
These Vintage New York City Ballet Workouts Remind Me of the City I Miss
Even in the before times, the New York City Ballet was something rare and coveted. I saw it in person once a year with my family in the dead of…
The One Move a Trainer Says You Should Always Do To Round Out Your Core Workout
When you think of a core workout, your mind might go to ab-blasting high-intensity sequences that fire your muscles and then leave you quivering. But the benefits of a good…
Try This 15-Minute Dancer Arms Workout the Next Time You’re Bored With How You Sweat
It’s no secret that dancing makes everything more fun. That said, whether you’re grooving it out on the dance floor or jumping around to oldies in the kitchen, one thing…
13 Beginner Bike Gear Essentials That’ll Help You Feel More Comfortable in the Saddle
13 Beginner Bike Gear Essentials: If there was ever a time to get into riding bikes, this is it. Warm temperatures are still lingering for another month or two, which…
The Dumbbell Power Snatch Is One of the Best Full-Body Exercises for Strength and Agility
The dumbbell power snatch isn’t easy, but it sure is effective. It’s one of the best compound exercises for increasing your strength because it requires you to fire every muscle,…
10 of the Best Barre Workouts To Loosen Up Tight Hips and Give You Some Relief
We love a good barre workout. While the modality can feel torturous at times, virtually anyone can do it, and all it takes is the space of your mat… and…
7 Jump Rope Benefits That Make It Totally Worth the Sweat—Plus, 4 Workouts To Try
Jumping rope is a highly effective, high-intensity workout that you can do in just a matter of minutes, so it’s the perfect solution for those with a tight schedule. Jump…
You Don’t Need Rhythm To Reap the Mood-Boosting and Heart-Healthy Benefits of These Beginner Dance Cardio Classes
Dance may be the sweetest sweet spot of fitness: It’s a super fun mood-booster mixed with a super solid workout! Dancing is a high-energy, cardio favorite that offers full-body fitness,…
The Best Fitness Tech To Buy at Walmart’s Major Sale, From Apple Watches to Treadmills
Treadmills and Apple watches aren’t exactly inexpensive, which means any time they go on sale is so incredibly exciting, making the investment all the more worthwhile. Walmart is in the…
How To Master Your Romanian Deadlift Form, According to Trainers
There are certain fitness moves that just sound intimidating. Bear planks. Alligator crawls. And another one that tops the list as many trainers’ fiery favorite? Romanian deadlifts. While the move can…
10-Minute Oblique Workout Will Secretly Hit Every Single Muscle In Your Core
10-Minute Oblique Workout: Obliques—aka your side-core muscles—are notoriously difficult to hit, but they’re key in developing a strong core. And a strong core is key for, well, pretty much everything,…
Got Flat Feet? Here’s What You Need to Know to Work Out Pain-Free
Even though I’ve got flat feet, I can still do most things when it comes to physical activity. I can run, jump, and play sports just like anyone else with…
9 Ways To Calm Your First Dance Nerves, Even if You Have Two Left Feet
Weddings can pose a unique challenge for those who don’t love being the center of attention. Whether you identify as an introvert or just dislike the limelight, a day that…
Your Complete Guide to Which Peloton Instructor’s Class Is Right for You, Depending on Your Workout Style
After weeks of waiting, your Peloton bike has finally arrived. You strap yourself into the pedals, turn on the screen, and get ready for your first class, only to be met…
Hardest No Equipment Exercises, Ranked
No workout equipment? No problem. Some of the hardest exercises don’t require anything but your own bodyweight in order to get a full-body burn. No dumbbells, resistance bands, exercise machine—nothing….
This Core and Upper Body Workout Will Get You On and Off the Mat in 15 Minutes Flat
Ready to kick arm day up a couple notches… without adding any extra gym time? In this week’s episode of Trainer of the Month Club, dancer and trainer Sydney Lotuaco…
The 10 Best Plank Variations, Ranked From Easiest to Hardest
Anyone who thinks planks are boring is wrong. If you stick to the standard forearm planks every workout, of course they’re going to start to feel stale. But there’s a…
Challenge Your Muscles and Your Mind With This 20-Minute Afro Groove Dance Routine
Well+Good’s Trainer of the Month Club is all about giving you bite-sized workouts that fit into your daily schedule. And while we usually release weekly high-intensity interval training (HIIT), strength training, or…
Diamond Push-Ups: Instructions, Progressions, and Tips
As bodyweight exercises go, it’s hard to find fault with the push-up. It’s convenient, challenging, functional, and it builds muscle without beating up your joints. Among the countless variations of this…
How Pandemic Living Is Changing the At-Home Cycling Game For Good
Peloton is having the last laugh… again. The company that improbably hurtled past a failed Kickstarter campaign became the prestige brand in studio-level cycling in the pandemic age. Now, thanks…
7 Anything-But-Boring Workouts You Can Do With a Pair of Dumbbells
You don’t need a dozen fancy ingredients to cook up a mouth-watering meal, and the same goes for your workouts. There are so many different ways to work up a…
This 20-Minute Barre Workout Will Leave Every Muscle In Your Body Shaking
Barre workouts are deceptively difficult. Their small, ballet-inspired movements may make them look easy, but all of a sudden your muscles start shaking and it hurts to laugh and walk up…
3 Workouts That’ll Let You Cut Your Weekly Cardio Time in Half
If you’re following the physical activity guidelines for American adults, then you’re likely aware that the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) recommends that you get at least 150…
Why Lunge When You Can Vibe? This Afro Dance Combo Will Give You a Physical and Emotional Boost
The final eight counts of this Afro dance combo “is all about vibes,” says instructor Kiné Camara. “It’s all about having fun, it’s all about that celebration moment.” It’s also…
Free Online Spin Classes That Bring the Energy of the Studio Into Your Home
At the beginning of the pandemic, stationary bike sales grew by 270 percent, and the at-home fitness market is still booming today. To meet demand, there are now hundreds of spin bikes to choose…
The Iranian Half-Moon Push-Up Hits Your Core Muscles the Hardest
You might want to start planning your obliques’ funeral right now. By the time you tackle the Iranian half-moon push-up, you’ll be lying on your mat feeling a burn like…