Amber Sayer

Amber Sayer is a fitness, nutrition, wellness writer, and editor, and contributes to several fitness, health, and running websites and publications such as Self, Women’s Running, and Yoga Journal. She previously served as fitness editor at Byrdie. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at Queens College, and a master’s degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics from the University of Hartford. As a certified personal trainer and running coach for 12 years, Amber enjoys staying active and helping others do so as well.

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Here’s How To Tell if Tight Hamstrings Are Behind Your Low Back Pain—And 5 Ways To Loosen Them Up

Your lower back has been aching for weeks now, but no matter how much you massage or stretch those muscles along your spine, the pain won’t...

Amber Sayer

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Here’s How To Tell if Tight Hamstrings Are Behind Your Low Back Pain—And 5 Ways To Loosen Them Up

Caught the Marathon Bug? Here’s How Long It Takes To Train, and What To Know Before You Get Started

How Do the Health Benefits of Pickleball Compare to Tennis?

The 4 Best Stretching Apps To Loosen All Your Tight Muscles, Ranked by a Certified Trainer

7 Easy Ways To Turn Walking Into a Workout for Your Abs

Don’t Let Fear of Discomfort Keep You From Getting That Mammogram—Here’s What You Can Do To Make the Test More Comfortable

Good News: These 3 Changes Are Signs That Your Plantar Fasciitis Is Healing

Why Women Are More Likely To Experience Knee Injuries, and What You Can Do To Protect Yours

Each Surface You Run on Affects Your Body in Different Ways—Here’s How, According to a Sports Physician

3 Exercises Every Runner Should Do To Build More Power in Their Stride, Directly From a Pro Nike Runner and Run Coach

Combine Cardio and Strength Training Together in This 15-Minute At-Home Workout

3 Exercises That Will Help You Build a Strong Spine

Here’s Why ‘PNF Stretching’ Could Be the Key to Unlocking Your Tight Hamstrings

I Tried Out the Technogym Equipment That’s Used at the Olympics, and Now I Get Why It’s Beloved by Top Athletes

3 Simple Forearm Stretches That Can Help Ease Those Aches and Pains After a Long Day on Your Laptop

Exercise Intolerance Has Nothing To Do With Your Fitness or Motivation To Work Out. How Do You Know if You Have It?

This Is How ADHD Symptoms Can Change As We Age

Why Some Sports Science Experts Call Heat Training the New Altitude Training

As Temps Heat Up, These Are the 3 Stages of Dehydration To Watch Out For

I’m a Personal Trainer, and This Smart Home Gym Helped Me Improve My Strength Training Form

These 5 Underrated Pieces of Gym Equipment Can Take Your Workout From ‘Good’ to ‘Great,’ According to a Trainer

This Beloved Saucony Shoe That Won the Podiatric Seal of Acceptance Just Got Updated—With Ideal Cushion and Bounce

A Podiatrist Says These Are the Best Running Shoes To Wear if You Have Plantar Fasciitis

The 3 Most Effective Abs Exercises You Can Do at Home Using Just a Wall