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Since you're working out, you might as well use *all* your muscles. Here's how to do that.
April 04, 2020
Since you're working out, you might as well use *all* your muscles. Here's how to do that.
First things first, let’s get one thing straight: You can’t target all of your muscles…
By Rebecca Norris
Wrists sore from all those body weight exercises? Use PAILs and RAILs to strengthen and stretch
April 04, 2020
Wrists sore from all those body weight exercises? Use PAILs and RAILs to strengthen and stretch
You don't need a lot to keep up your workout routine from home. Instead of…
By Tehrene Firman
These Are the Best Exercises for Longevity, According to a Functional Aging Trainer
April 03, 2020
These Are the Best Exercises for Longevity, According to a Functional Aging Trainer
Exercise comes with a whole lot of instant gratification. A single sweat session can immediately…
By Zoe Weiner
The 3 best exercises for strong bones you can do without any equipment
April 03, 2020
The 3 best exercises for strong bones you can do without any equipment
No doubt exercise makes your muscles stronger, but that's not the whole story. When you're…
By Kells McPhillips
3 of the biggest mistakes that wreck your side plank form (and stress out your obliques!)
April 03, 2020
3 of the biggest mistakes that wreck your side plank form (and stress out your obliques!)
 No matter what types of workouts you love, you’ve likely come across a some…
By Zoe Weiner
5 compound bodyweight exercises that leave no muscle left behind
April 02, 2020
5 compound bodyweight exercises that leave no muscle left behind
You can do so many different types of workouts at home. One day you might…
By Tehrene Firman
5 core exercises for runners that also benefit every type of athlete out there
April 02, 2020
5 core exercises for runners that also benefit every type of athlete out there
 It can be fun to work your core because you get to experience that…
By Rachel Lapidos
The '5-5-5' is a full-body chair workout complete with cardio, strength, and flexibility
April 01, 2020
The '5-5-5' is a full-body chair workout complete with cardio, strength, and flexibility
"Seated" and "workout" are rarely used in the same sentence. If you have a mini…
By Tehrene Firman
7 gym alternatives that prove you can get your sweat on whenever, wherever
March 31, 2020
7 gym alternatives that prove you can get your sweat on whenever, wherever
The gym is great and all, but it’s not at all necessary in order to…
By Rachel Lapidos
The absolute best 30-day fitness challenges to kick off this week
March 30, 2020
The absolute best 30-day fitness challenges to kick off this week
As countries and cities are remaining indoors under a self-quarantine to prevent the further spread…
By Lindsay Tigar
I'm a doctor of physical therapy, and this is the one stretch I would never recommend
March 30, 2020
I'm a doctor of physical therapy, and this is the one stretch I would never recommend
Stretching has a stellar reputation as a recovery modality, but we sometimes forget that not all…
By Kells McPhillips
Think outside the mat and try these 9 yoga block exercises for building strength
March 29, 2020
Think outside the mat and try these 9 yoga block exercises for building strength
It's a total myth that reaching for a yoga block when you can't quite touch…
By Rachel Lapidos
Cardio dance workouts that can be done at home and spike your heart rate
March 29, 2020
Cardio dance workouts that can be done at home and spike your heart rate
Getting in your cardio from home isn't always easy. When you don't have access to…
By Tehrene Firman
This 8-minute stair climbing workout is equivalent to running 1 mile
March 28, 2020
This 8-minute stair climbing workout is equivalent to running 1 mile
If you're trying to create an effective exercise routine without leaving the —one that includes…
By Tehrene Firman
YouTube's most popular yoga master says you should do 'neck hygiene' exercises every day
March 26, 2020
YouTube's most popular yoga master says you should do 'neck hygiene' exercises every day
You hold a lot of tension in your neck whether you realize it or not.…
By Tehrene Firman
Feeling tight? This Pilates stretching workout is the next best thing to a massage
March 26, 2020
Feeling tight? This Pilates stretching workout is the next best thing to a massage
Pilates is one of the best workouts you can turn to in order to recover…
By Rachel Lapidos
This weekday workout routine will battle fitness boredom
March 25, 2020
This weekday workout routine will battle fitness boredom
We all know how important it is to get our bodies moving every day (step…
By Zoe Weiner
Train like Jennifer Lopez with this 5-move workout you can do at home
March 25, 2020
Train like Jennifer Lopez with this 5-move workout you can do at home
Jennifer Lopez tends to keep her sweat sessions interesting with a wide range of workouts.…
By Tehrene Firman
Here's what to know about training slow twitch muscle fibers
March 25, 2020
Here's what to know about training slow twitch muscle fibers
In workouts, we tend to have the "bigger is better" viewpoint. We grab heavy weights,…
By Rachel Lapidos
I'm a trainer, and this is how I'm staying fit at home without any equipment
March 25, 2020
I'm a trainer, and this is how I'm staying fit at home without any equipment
When you're working out at the gym, you have so many pieces of equipment at…
By Tehrene Firman
Try this 5-point test to check if your posture is out of whack
March 23, 2020
Try this 5-point test to check if your posture is out of whack
Even when life is business as usual (which these days, it is most definitely not)…
By Mercey Livingston
The 'breathing plank' is the hardest variation you haven’t tried yet
March 23, 2020
The 'breathing plank' is the hardest variation you haven’t tried yet
Whether you're taking an intense online HIIT class or doing an at-home Pilates workout, it's…
By Tehrene Firman
This 15-minute running endurance workout will help you run your longest distance yet
March 23, 2020
This 15-minute running endurance workout will help you run your longest distance yet
Going for a run—whether you're on the treadmill or out on the open road—is one…
By Zoe Weiner
These are the 3 strength-training moves a trainer would never, ever recommend to anyone with back pain
March 22, 2020
These are the 3 strength-training moves a trainer would never, ever recommend to anyone with back pain
At this point, we all should just join the lower back pain club. Whether it's…
By Tehrene Firman
The resistance band Pilates series that works your back and core like none other
March 21, 2020
The resistance band Pilates series that works your back and core like none other
 If you’ve been cycling through your fair share of at-home workouts lately, chances are…
By Zoe Weiner
The best massaging device for every ultra-tight part of your body
March 21, 2020
The best massaging device for every ultra-tight part of your body
Regularly massaging out all the muscles in your body doesn't just feel good. It's also…
By Tehrene Firman
How to support the wellness small businesses you love right now
March 20, 2020
How to support the wellness small businesses you love right now
As social distancing measures have required gyms, fitness studios, restaurants, and salons (among other brick…
By Zoe Weiner
I'm a chiropractor and this is how to have good posture when working from home
March 20, 2020
I'm a chiropractor and this is how to have good posture when working from home
In the midst of our quarantine during the COVID-19 outbreak, many people are being forced…
By Rachel Lapidos
No weights? No problem. These common household items double as workout equipment
March 20, 2020
No weights? No problem. These common household items double as workout equipment
These days, at-home workouts are the name of the game. But if you haven't had…
By Zoe Weiner
8 ways to get in your steps from home—yes, it's totally possible
March 20, 2020
8 ways to get in your steps from home—yes, it's totally possible
When you work from home, getting your steps in can be a true challenge. (I…
By Tehrene Firman
Your head weighs 'as much as a bowling ball'—these 4 stretches help you use that weight to ease neck pain
March 19, 2020
Your head weighs 'as much as a bowling ball'—these 4 stretches help you use that weight to ease neck pain
You might have heard that your head weighs about as much as a bowling ball.…
By Kells McPhillips
Use this bodyweight 60/60 workout to keep from getting antsy while WFH
March 19, 2020
Use this bodyweight 60/60 workout to keep from getting antsy while WFH
At the end of a long day of working from home, there's a high chance…
By Zoe Weiner
This 10-minute, equipment-free Pilates workout seriously combats couch butt
March 19, 2020
This 10-minute, equipment-free Pilates workout seriously combats couch butt
Pilates instructor Chloe Gregor views the glutes as part of your core. Why? Your glutes…
By Rachel Lapidos
Why it's important to do stretches before walking, no matter how many steps you're clocking
March 18, 2020
Why it's important to do stretches before walking, no matter how many steps you're clocking
As the best study ever recently confirmed, walking is just as much of a legitimate…
By Zoe Weiner
This is exactly how much protein you need to stay strong after a workout
March 17, 2020
This is exactly how much protein you need to stay strong after a workout
Between bars, shakes, and jerky, it definitely seems like we've reached peak protein positivity. It's…
By Emily Laurence
Just need to move? This 20-minute glute and core workout is like a Megaformer class at home
March 17, 2020
Just need to move? This 20-minute glute and core workout is like a Megaformer class at home
It only takes one sweat sesh on the Megaformer to completely fall in love. The…
By Tehrene Firman
This form-correcting, at-home squat machine truly has your back
March 17, 2020
This form-correcting, at-home squat machine truly has your back
When sweating through glute-focused exercises, it's easy to think that you're activating your butt muscles,…
By Rachel Lapidos
Get faster in 15-minutes flat with this speed-based treadmill workout
March 16, 2020
Get faster in 15-minutes flat with this speed-based treadmill workout
Whether you're running 12-minute miles (#itme) or edging in on a record-breaking two-hour marathon, getting…
By Zoe Weiner
How this 74-year-old Australian man works on his mobility every single day
March 15, 2020
How this 74-year-old Australian man works on his mobility every single day
We got the chance to chat with 74-year-old Kantilal Chiba to discuss the senior mobility…
By Rachel Lapidos
How to keep other muscles from overcompensating (and ruining) your core workouts
March 14, 2020
How to keep other muscles from overcompensating (and ruining) your core workouts
Picture this: You're diligently working through your ab exercises (which is a feat in itself),…
By Rachel Lapidos
This is how your go-to gyms and studios are changing operations during the Covid-19 pandemic
March 13, 2020
This is how your go-to gyms and studios are changing operations during the Covid-19 pandemic
Update, March 18, 2020: All gyms in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will be…
By Zoe Weiner
Literally glide through your next intense workout with these slider disc exercises
March 12, 2020
Literally glide through your next intense workout with these slider disc exercises
Sliders are one of my favorite toys to use at the gym. Adding a little…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Harvard Health's 3-step 'BEEP' program helps you maintain balance as you age
March 12, 2020
Harvard Health's 3-step 'BEEP' program helps you maintain balance as you age
As you get older, your ability to keep your balance declines—and pretty quickly, too. And…
By Tehrene Firman
Flow Through This At-Home Pilates Workout for Better Hip Mobility (and, Of Course, Core Strength)
March 12, 2020
Flow Through This At-Home Pilates Workout for Better Hip Mobility (and, Of Course, Core Strength)
 Out of all of our body parts, our hips tend to get the brunt…
By Rachel Lapidos
The firefighter physical fitness test ignites every muscle in your body
March 11, 2020
The firefighter physical fitness test ignites every muscle in your body
The work of firefighter is physically demanding. The job requires wearing up to 75 pounds…
By Tehrene Firman
Why slow-twitch exercises are key for muscular endurance
March 11, 2020
Why slow-twitch exercises are key for muscular endurance
There are two different schools of thought when it comes to working out. One says…
By Rachel Lapidos
The #1 place where most bodies are out of alignment, according to a chiropractor
March 11, 2020
The #1 place where most bodies are out of alignment, according to a chiropractor
Chiropractors are wizards of the muscular and skeletal systems, spending their days adjusting people's bodies…
By Rachel Lapidos
Steal this 4-move core workout from a former pro dancer
March 10, 2020
Steal this 4-move core workout from a former pro dancer
One of the best things about dance cardio workouts (besides the major mood and energy…
By Mercey Livingston
5 fitness rules to follow if you’re working out in your 60s, 70s, and beyond
March 09, 2020
5 fitness rules to follow if you’re working out in your 60s, 70s, and beyond
Take it from the people who continually live to be 100: Working out—even in small…
By Rachel Lapidos
The 'side plank march' is a trainer's favorite to fire up your lateral chain
March 08, 2020
The 'side plank march' is a trainer's favorite to fire up your lateral chain
When it comes to core exercises that you can feel working, planks are at the top of…
By Tehrene Firman
Your secret weapon for back strength is a stability ball—here’s exactly how to wield it
March 06, 2020
Your secret weapon for back strength is a stability ball—here’s exactly how to wield it
A stability ball is typically used for core exercises at the gym or as a…
By Tehrene Firman
5 common mistakes that are ruining your treadmill workout, according to a run coach
March 06, 2020
5 common mistakes that are ruining your treadmill workout, according to a run coach
 Running is the most natural form of movement there is. Humans have been doing…
By Zoe Weiner
How to triple your push-up count in a single strength-training session
March 05, 2020
How to triple your push-up count in a single strength-training session
Whether you can do two of them in a row or 200, learning how to…
By Zoe Weiner
Use the 'hip to lip' method to max out your fastest sprint ever
March 05, 2020
Use the 'hip to lip' method to max out your fastest sprint ever
Running gets written off as a leg-centric sport, and for good reason: pounding the pavement…
By Kells McPhillips
The 'overhead squat assessment' tells you everything you need to know about your mobility, stability, and coordination
March 05, 2020
The 'overhead squat assessment' tells you everything you need to know about your mobility, stability, and coordination
Sometimes it really feels like you're playing whack-a-mole with your fitness routine. You get your…
By Kells McPhillips
Your core workouts have never burned as much as this 15-minute Pilates sesh
March 05, 2020
Your core workouts have never burned as much as this 15-minute Pilates sesh
 If you're ever looking to burn out your core, one of the best—and lowest…
By Rachel Lapidos
The '3 Keys' That Make Every Weight-Training Workout More Effective
March 04, 2020
The '3 Keys' That Make Every Weight-Training Workout More Effective
We know that using weights in your strength training routine helps to build muscle, boost…
By Rachel Lapidos
15 Lower Ab Exercises That Actually Work, According to Personal Trainers
March 04, 2020
15 Lower Ab Exercises That Actually Work, According to Personal Trainers
When people say that word "abs," they're actually referring to four separate muscles: the transversus…
By Erin Bunch
Fitness studios are taking precautions against COVID-19—and cancellation policies should reflect that
March 04, 2020
Fitness studios are taking precautions against COVID-19—and cancellation policies should reflect that
In the last few days, fitness enthusiasts have seen their inboxes flooded with e-mails about…
By Zoe Weiner
3 exercises that prove that a simple step can make your workout more explosive
March 03, 2020
3 exercises that prove that a simple step can make your workout more explosive
There are plenty of ways to make a workout more challenging. You can add a…
By Rachel Lapidos
The 4-minute Tabata workout that an ex-Marine swears by for 'instant sweat'
March 02, 2020
The 4-minute Tabata workout that an ex-Marine swears by for 'instant sweat'
More often than not, trying to fit a workout into a hectic day can kind…
By Rachel Lapidos
Getting 10,000 steps is important—just not for the reason you think
March 02, 2020
Getting 10,000 steps is important—just not for the reason you think
If you wear a fitness tracker, you know the rush that comes with with meeting…
By Zoe Weiner
The one body part you’re not foam rolling but should, according to a physical therapist
March 02, 2020
The one body part you’re not foam rolling but should, according to a physical therapist
Foam rolling effectively soothes sore muscles, helps with lymphatic drainage, and banishes pain in your…
By Tehrene Firman
This 10-minute treadmill HIIT workout will get your heart *literally* racing
March 02, 2020
This 10-minute treadmill HIIT workout will get your heart *literally* racing
 Treadmill workouts are having a moment. In 2018, we saw a run-aissance that made it the…
By Zoe Weiner
The 'Fantastic Five' is here to add some excitement to your leg day workout
March 01, 2020
The 'Fantastic Five' is here to add some excitement to your leg day workout
Leg day isn't exactly the most exciting part of your workout routine. The exercises are…
By Tehrene Firman
Tactical fitness brings you Navy SEAL-level training with real-life benefits
February 29, 2020
Tactical fitness brings you Navy SEAL-level training with real-life benefits
You can rely on basic fitness modalities for the traditional benefits of working out, like…
By Rachel Lapidos
'Steady increase exercise' is the best for your heart—here are 6 steps that make it easy
February 29, 2020
'Steady increase exercise' is the best for your heart—here are 6 steps that make it easy
When you start an exercise routine from scratch, the tendency can be to go all…
By Kells McPhillips
A Jump Rope Is the Fastest Way to Spike Your Heart Rate—These Are the 5 Best You Can Buy
February 27, 2020
A Jump Rope Is the Fastest Way to Spike Your Heart Rate—These Are the 5 Best You Can Buy
If you haven't picked up a jump rope since elementary school, you're seriously missing out.…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Why you don’t want to become a ‘butt-gripper’ in your workouts
February 27, 2020
Why you don’t want to become a ‘butt-gripper’ in your workouts
No matter what type of workout you're doing, there's a very high chance that you're instructed…
By Rachel Lapidos
Thanks to blood flow restriction training, injuries no longer have to cramp your workout progress
February 27, 2020
Thanks to blood flow restriction training, injuries no longer have to cramp your workout progress
Blood flow restriction training may sound like some kind of kinky bedroom activity. (Hey, I'm…
By Gabrielle Kassel
This is the hardest oblique ab move you'll ever do, according to a fitness trainer
February 26, 2020
This is the hardest oblique ab move you'll ever do, according to a fitness trainer
Any time you walk into a megaformer-inspired pilates class, you know you're in for a…
By Zoe Weiner
The stretches for glutes that will take the edge off an intense leg day
February 26, 2020
The stretches for glutes that will take the edge off an intense leg day
Whether you kickbox, spin, or do scrambled eggs on a Megaformer, you’re likely all too…
By Rebecca Norris
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