Tag: Fitness

Gardening has taken off. Here’s why the popular activity can replace your gym workout

Gardening has taken off. Here’s why the popular activity can replace your gym workout By Melanie Radzicki McManus A lot of people find it difficult to embrace the idea of regular exercise, even though they know it’s good for their physical and mental health. Yet committing to a workout routine doesn’t necessarily entail going to the gym or running around your…

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Peloton’s Kendall Toole To Shift Perspectives on Mental Wellness

Peloton’s Kendall Toole To Shift Perspectives on Mental Wellness By Amy Shoenthal Fitness instructors have historically been viewed as beacons of physical health. So it might be a bit unconventional to view them as a prolific voice in the mental health conversation as well. Peloton Instructor Kendall Toole has always been a mental health advocate after her own personal struggles and triumphs.…

Meet the Founders of New Mental Fitness Platform, Wondermind

Selena Gomez, Mandy Teefey And Daniella Pierson On Their New Mental Fitness Platform, Wondermind By Julia Wuench Wondermind is a new company setting out to create a world where caring for your mental health is “democratized and destigmatized.” Its three cofounders are Selena Gomez (singer, actress, producer, and philanthropist), Mandy Teefey (Founder & CEO of Kicked to the Curb Productions, mother…

The Fall Season is Approaching. Here Are 8 Ways To Prepare Your Mind and Body

By AYSIA WRIGHT With the approach of fall, Mother Nature begins the transition from the high energy summer season of bright, warm, longer days to a winding down, signaled by falling leaves, shorter, darker days, cooler weather and a general downshift in the cycle of life. This seasonal shift isn’t limited to a change in our natural environment, but also…

Fitness Motivation Tricks That Actually Work

Nearly a dozen research- and expert-backed tips you haven’t heard before. By Alyssa Sparacino Low energy. Busy schedules. Oversized expectations. These are just some of the common barriers (or excuses) that can come between you and your fitness goals. Despite knowing that regular exercise can lower blood pressure, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and help maintain a healthy weight, sometimes actually, well, moving is simply…

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