How to Start Working Out When You Haven’t In a While (Or Ever) Find an exercise routine that’s right for you—and actually stick with it. By Mallory Creveling, ACE-CPT Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, MS In addition to eating healthy, getting physically active is a great start to living a healthy lifestyle. But beginning a regular exercise routine can seem unnerving—so much so…
Do You Burn More Calories in the Cold? Heading out in the cold may actually be one of the best ways to boost your workout results. By Alyssa Shaffer Medically reviewed by Roxana Ehsani, MS If cool weather is your cue to hunker down in the gym, it may be time to rethink that strategy. Some evidence suggests that you may burn…
7 Ways to Make Hip Thrusts Even More Effective Hint: Think about your feet. By Tiffany Ayuda, C.P.T. Reviewed by Christa Sgobba, C.P.T. Whether you’re using dumbbells, a barbell, or just your bodyweight, the hip thrust is one of the best exercises you can do to build stronger, more powerful glutes. That’s because the hip thrust is really, really good at…
How Peloton, Pilates, and HIIT Help Tiffani Thiessen Sleep Soundly The Saved by the Bell actor shares how she unwinds. By Michelle Konstantinovsky Hard-core Tiffani Thiessen fans will be delighted to know the former Saved by the Bell and Beverly Hills 90210 star exudes all the bubbliness of Kelly Kapowski with none of the bite of Valerie Malone. But one trait that distinguishes Thiessen from her…
Meet the Women Making Cycling More Size Inclusive Through All Bodies on Bikes, Marley Blonsky and Kailey Kornhauser are battling anti-fat bias and discrimination. By Sarah Kuta Marley Blonsky used to spend hours each week commuting to work by bus and, intrigued by the people she saw navigating the streets of Seattle on two wheels, she got a bike of her own and…
8 Standing Yoga Poses to Build Balance and Strength You’ll want to add them to your next flow. By Tiffany Ayuda, C.P.T. If you want to build better balance, yoga is one exercise modality that can help big time. Standing yoga poses in particular are a great way to help improve that skill—while bringing a whole host of other benefits as…
How to Work Out When You Have Exercise-Induced Asthma It’s totally possible. By Korin Miller and Ashley Abramson Medically reviewed by Shewit Giovanni, MD, MS If going for a run has you huffing and puffing more than normal, you may have exercise-induced asthma, medically called exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. This type of asthma can be serious and make it hard to do the things…
How to Draw Fitness Boundaries When Your Home Is Your Gym These fitness tips can help you define your line. By Kate Willsky Originally, I’d planned to start working on this article as soon as I finished a 40-minute cardio barre class in my bedroom. But once the class ended, some intrusive thoughts crept in. In that moment, it seemed…
By Angela Priestley How much exercise should you do? How fit should you be? What type of movements should you be focusing on? That will depend on who you talk to. Or rather who is talking to you, at any point of the day. On TV, in the media, and 24/7 on social media, via the influencers and fitfluencers sharing what’s become an…
As the weather gets colder, many people are getting sick. You might be worried about when you’re the next person to wake up with a sore throat or stuffy nose. On top of all that, it is midterm season and we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. Whether you’re looking for some way to keep your heart rate up…
