Mercey Livingston

Mercey is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi where she earned a degree in journalism and public relations. She’s excited to cover fitness for Well+Good. When she’s not trying out new workout classes, you can find her reading, listening to podcasts, and scouting out the best cup of coffee in the city.

Wellness Habitat: Pure Barre, Barre3, running outside, SoulCycle, Springbone broth, and anything from Hu Kitchen.

@merceylivingston @Mercey_L merceylivingston@gmail.com

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Fitness Tips

How Long Should You Work Out? Probably Less Than You Think

It's a minutes-per-week kind of thing.

Mercey Livingston

Mercey's Stories

How Long Should You Work Out? Probably Less Than You Think

What You Need to Know About Copper Peptides, an Under-Eye Skin Saver

4 Lunge Variations That’ll Help You Burn Out Your Lower Body While Improving Your Mobility

Why You Only Want to Use Water-Based Silicones on Your Hair

Here’s How Often You Should Condition Your Hair, According to a Stylist

Cosmetic Chemists Explain What a Skin-Care ‘Active’ Really Is

3 Sneaky Culprits That Can Cause Heartburn When Exercising

How Often Should You Dermaplane? A Dermatologist Weighs In

A Physical Therapist Tells Us Once and for All Whether Posture Correctors Really Work

How To Store Your Aloe Vera Gel so It Stays Usable Longer

5 Stretches to Help Stop Upper-Back Pain Before It Starts

The Dolphin Push-Up Targets Your Shoulders, Back, And Core–And Your Posture Will Thank You For It

CBD Mental Health Research Has a Gender Gap– Here’s Why That Matters

A Year Into the Pandemic, Fitness Trainers Are Finally Seeing a Power Shift In Their Favor

A Gynecologist Says *Never* To Skip Underwear When You Work Out in These Leggings

I’m 28 and I Don’t Know My Family History—Here’s How That Affects My Health

The Best Way to Get a Stronger Core and Better Posture, According to a Physical Therapist

I’m a Nurse Fighting COVID-19 on the Front Lines in NYC—This Is What My Life Is Like Right Now

Try This 5-Point Test to Check If Your Posture Is Out of Whack

How to Get Rid of Toe Jam When You’re Wearing Sweaty Socks 24/7

3 Myths About Warming up Before Your Workout It’s Time to Stop Believing

Steal This 4-Move Core Workout From a Former Pro Dancer

The Surprisingly Common Health Issue That Can Affect Your Gut Microbiome

4 Moves to Loosen up Your Lower Half If You’re Dealing With Restless Legs

Six Pack Abs Are the Biggest Scam of Our Generation

Yes, Healthy Fats Are Good for You—but It’s Still Possible to Overdo It

3 Trainer-Approved Ways to Make Your Summer Workouts Adventurous *and* Effective

FYI: Orangetheory Offers Some of the *Best* Sweaty Workouts All Over the Country

No Lie: Aussie HIIT Franchise F45 Is About to Be Everywhere

How to Lift Light and Still Get Stronger, According to Fitness Pros

The 10 Buzziest Wellness Books to Add to Your 2019 Reading List

Whole30 Has a *Lot* of Rules—This Cheat Sheet Summarizes Everything You Need to Know

How to Tell If Your Workout Is *Really* Working or If You Should Switch It Up

The Bloat-Banishing Foam Rolling Sequence That I’m Bookmarking Right This Minute

Second-Day Muscle Soreness Is No Joke—Here’s What Your Body Is Telling You

The Breathing Technique That Provides Maximum Recovery in Between HIIT Circuits

5 Foolproof Tips for Buying Good-Quality Olive Oil

The Best Healthy-Ish Cocktail for Your Sign

I Went to the Coachella of Fitness—Here’s What It Was Like

Easy Bento Box Ideas for When You Literally Can’t Eat Another Salad

Step Aside, Matcha—Wakame Is Another Japanese Staple That Deserves Some Healthy Props

How To Reap the Benefits of Garlic Without Crying About It

I Had an Unhealthy Relationship With Coffee—Here’s How I Changed It

Chia Seeds Versus Flaxseeds: What’s the Big Difference?

3 Workout Moves to Master for Better Sex

Meghan Markle’s First Royal Project: a Cookbook That Empowers Women

Memorize These Yoga Moves When That Time of the Month Rolls Around

5 Ways to Be Happier at Work (Without Putting in Your 2 Weeks Notice)

Fitness Pros Have Put Together a Home Gym Starter Kit and Nothing Is Over $25

Lace up! One Trainer Shares the Coolest Cities for Runners to See on Foot

A Gynecologist Says Never To Skip Underwear When You Work Out in These Leggings

3 Trainer-Approved Ways to Make Your Summer Workouts Adventurous and Effective

FYI: Orangetheory Offers Some of the Best Sweaty Workouts All Over the Country

Whole30 Has a Lot of Rules—This Cheat Sheet Summarizes Everything You Need to Know

How to Tell If Your Workout Is Really Working or If You Should Switch It Up