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…
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…
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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…
Joan MacDonald, the 74-year-old behind Train With Joan, is always up for trying new things—“whether it’s good for me or not,” she says with a conspiratorial wink over Zoom. Still, documenting her fitness journey on Instagram was decidedly out of her comfort zone. By Macaela MacKenzie MacDonald was in her 70s, had no idea how to use social media, and had…
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