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 Technology

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

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Mercey Livingston

Mercey's Stories

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 Healed It

Chia Seeds Versus Flax Seeds: 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

10 Healthy Things Lauren, Lo, Whitney, and Kristin Are Too Busy Doing to Return to “the Hills”

Combat the Pain of Sitting at a Desk All. Day. Long. With Simple Hip-Opening Stretches

The Official Whole30 Food List: Here’s Exactly What You Can—and Can’t—Eat

3 Fresh Hairstyles to Rescue You From Ponytail Fatigue

Alexandra Daddario Keeps Coming Back to *This* Skin-Care Product

5 Potluck-Friendly Recipes That Are Super Easy to Prep in Advance

These 6 Recipes for on-the-Go Lunches Will Fuel All Your Summer Adventures

5 Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes That’ll Maximize Your Summer Mornings

How Much Fish Oil Should You Take? (and All Your Other Burning Omega-3 Questions, Answered)

Why Carrie Underwood Ditched This Key Skin-Care Product

This Simple Hack Will Help You *Finally* Master Crow Pose

Lively’s CEO Shares the Exfoliating Scrub That Totally Changed Her Morning Shower

Carrie Underwood’s Favorite Workout Is Super Fast and Intense

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

Alexandra Daddario Keeps Coming Back to This Skin-Care Product

This Simple Hack Will Help You Finally Master Crow Pose