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That one time I took a pole-dancing class in Portugal....
July 06, 2018
That one time I took a pole-dancing class in Portugal....
One of the things I love best about my job as a journalist is that…
By Erin Bunch
Take your workout to the next level like Julianne Hough with a (dance) cardio break
July 06, 2018
Take your workout to the next level like Julianne Hough with a (dance) cardio break
Julianne Hough and her husband, Brooks Laich, are basically the ultimate workout power couple: He's…
By Kells McPhillips
4 travel-friendly exercises Halle Berry does using nothing but a chair
July 05, 2018
4 travel-friendly exercises Halle Berry does using nothing but a chair
When you go on vacation, it can be a challenge to maintain healthy habits and…
By Tehrene Firman
This is how to drink water during a workout, according to a trainer
July 05, 2018
This is how to drink water during a workout, according to a trainer
Have you ever been in the middle of a super-intense (read: sweaty) workout and felt…
By Ali Finney
This super-easy tip can help you create a total-body toning workout anywhere
July 05, 2018
This super-easy tip can help you create a total-body toning workout anywhere
Here's a scenario for you: You want to squeeze a sweat sesh in to your…
By Ali Finney
Why toning is a big fat lie we need to stop believing
July 05, 2018
Why toning is a big fat lie we need to stop believing
“I don’t want bulky muscles; I just want to get toned,” is a phrase you’ve likely…
By Lisa Elaine Held
How this fitness guru turns her running routine into a total ritual
July 04, 2018
How this fitness guru turns her running routine into a total ritual
Raise your hand if you have pumped yourself up for an early run, laid out…
By Well+Good Editors
6 Instagrams that prove Britney Spears is a bona fide fitness influencer
July 03, 2018
6 Instagrams that prove Britney Spears is a bona fide fitness influencer
Sometimes she runs, sometimes she works out her thighs, but these days, Britney Spears is *never* scared…
By Tehrene Firman
It's official: This type of exercise adds the most years to your life
July 03, 2018
It's official: This type of exercise adds the most years to your life
Every fitness tribe has its own special benefits, but when it comes to increasing life span, scientists are…
By Emily Laurence
Your workouts ranked by BDE (pffft as if, barre)
July 02, 2018
Your workouts ranked by BDE (pffft as if, barre)
You guys, our brains are overloaded. Everyone says so. (Everyone = science.) Whether it's from…
By Erin Hanafy
The 10 worst things you can do at the gym
June 29, 2018
The 10 worst things you can do at the gym
You did it. You threw on your favorite new tank top, laced up those tried-and-true sneakers,…
By Katie Maguire
Fear not: This photo of Ruth Bader Ginsburg planking proves the Supreme Court Justice is staying strong
June 29, 2018
Fear not: This photo of Ruth Bader Ginsburg planking proves the Supreme Court Justice is staying strong
Curious what a bona fide badass looks like? Just check out a photo of Ruth…
By Tehrene Firman
8 Things Runners Who Want To Slay Their First Race Need To Know
June 28, 2018
8 Things Runners Who Want To Slay Their First Race Need To Know
It was after two decades at the ballet barre that I traded in my slippers…
By Alison Feller
The one move J.Lo's trainer has her do to tone *everything* from the waist up
June 28, 2018
The one move J.Lo's trainer has her do to tone *everything* from the waist up
Ever wonder how celebs like J.Lo, Kate Upton, and Heidi Klum stay so fit and…
By Tehrene Firman
Workouts can be a literal walk in the park, according to the best scientific research ever
June 27, 2018
Workouts can be a literal walk in the park, according to the best scientific research ever
After grinding away at your desk for nine hours straight, going on a post-work walk…
By Kells McPhillips
Making this one tweak to your workouts for a week could pay off big time
June 25, 2018
Making this one tweak to your workouts for a week could pay off big time
When you think  of recovery, you probably envision cozying up in your Pinterest-worthy bedroom, taking…
By Gabrielle Kassel
How Many Miles a Day Should You Actually Be Running?
June 23, 2018
How Many Miles a Day Should You Actually Be Running?
In 30 minutes, you can watch an episode of Broad City, enjoy a meditation session,…
By Alison Feller
This is what happens to your body when you stop working out for 2 weeks
June 22, 2018
This is what happens to your body when you stop working out for 2 weeks
It's no secret that a sedentary lifestyle—think less spinning, more sweatpants and Netflix—can be a contributing…
By Alison Feller
The one thing fitness pros wish you'd stop doing with your foam roller
June 22, 2018
The one thing fitness pros wish you'd stop doing with your foam roller
By now, anyone focused on recovery has become BFFs with tools like foam rollers and massage…
By Erin Bunch
3 safe-for-pregnancy Pilates moves Kate Hudson swears by
June 21, 2018
3 safe-for-pregnancy Pilates moves Kate Hudson swears by
Anyone who follows Kate Hudson on Instagram knows that the Fabletics front woman is a Pilates…
By Kells McPhillips
Have fitness goals to crush? Here's the type of yoga that can help you do it
June 21, 2018
Have fitness goals to crush? Here's the type of yoga that can help you do it
What I love most about yoga as a practice is that it's so diverse—if you…
By Erin Bunch
This simple trick motivates Hailee Steinfeld to work out when she'd rather do anything else
June 20, 2018
This simple trick motivates Hailee Steinfeld to work out when she'd rather do anything else
No fitness playlist is complete without a girl-power anthem or two. Case in point: Hailee…
By Kells McPhillips
Learn these CrossFit terms so you don't sound like a jerk WOD at the box
June 19, 2018
Learn these CrossFit terms so you don't sound like a jerk WOD at the box
Lots of fitness and wellness worlds come with their own complex languages. Here, we teach…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Can't stand the heat? Here's what it's like inside Brrrn—the coldest workout in NYC
June 19, 2018
Can't stand the heat? Here's what it's like inside Brrrn—the coldest workout in NYC
I generally despise anything even vaguely wintery. I'm the type of person who keeps a…
By Gabrielle Kassel
What is yoga butt? A PSA from your hamstrings
June 19, 2018
What is yoga butt? A PSA from your hamstrings
Since yoga is widely considered to be one of the ultimate healthy practices, sustaining an injury during…
By Kells McPhillips
This is what Demi Lovato's workout routine looks like—from start to finish
June 18, 2018
This is what Demi Lovato's workout routine looks like—from start to finish
A scroll through Demi Lovato's Instagram feed brings a single word to mind: strong. The…
By Kells McPhillips
These are the 8 most-popular types of yoga—explained
June 15, 2018
These are the 8 most-popular types of yoga—explained
Stress-relief and relaxation are just two benefits of yoga: It can elevate self esteem, improve cardiovascular health, and ease…
By Emily Abbate
How to Fall in Love With Running—Even If You Hate It
June 14, 2018
How to Fall in Love With Running—Even If You Hate It
The concept of a “runner’s high” has always been totally lost on me. Pounding the…
By Erin Magner
This simple hack will help you *finally* master crow pose
June 11, 2018
This simple hack will help you *finally* master crow pose
Figuring out how to do crow pose without falling on your face is challenging for…
By Mercey Livingston
Shut The Kale Up's 4 tips for motivating your warm-weather workouts
June 10, 2018
Shut The Kale Up's 4 tips for motivating your warm-weather workouts
At the beginning of summer, you always plan on being super energized and re-dedicating yourself…
By Well+Good Editors
The 5-step, full-body workout you can do with your BFF, straight from Kim Kardashian's trainer
June 08, 2018
The 5-step, full-body workout you can do with your BFF, straight from Kim Kardashian's trainer
For you and your BFF, every day probably feels like National Best Friend Day (even though it's…
By Tehrene Firman
Lifting weights has been found to crush depressive symptoms while it boosts your biceps
June 06, 2018
Lifting weights has been found to crush depressive symptoms while it boosts your biceps
The number of reasons to practice resistance training is growing as quickly as dumbbells can…
By Tehrene Firman
Shay Mitchell’s simple travel workout requires just *one* piece of portable equipment
June 06, 2018
Shay Mitchell’s simple travel workout requires just *one* piece of portable equipment
Some hotel gyms are so beautiful and state of the art that they make you…
By Tehrene Firman
This is the best workout for runners, according to sports medicine doctor Jordan Metzl
June 05, 2018
This is the best workout for runners, according to sports medicine doctor Jordan Metzl
If you're a runner, you know that your main motivator for lacing up your sneakers,…
By Emily Laurence
5 surprising, myth-busting facts about high-intensity interval training
June 04, 2018
5 surprising, myth-busting facts about high-intensity interval training
Jordan Metzl, MD, is serious about high-intensity interval training. So much so that HIIT is becoming…
By Lisa Elaine Held
What you need to know about rhabdomyolysis, the scary post-workout diagnosis everyone's talking about
June 01, 2018
What you need to know about rhabdomyolysis, the scary post-workout diagnosis everyone's talking about
It's very likely that in the past few months, you've seen headlines cautioning spin-lovers and workout…
By Tamim Alnuweiri
Why Kourtney Kardashian *always* does these two daily exercises in her bathroom
May 31, 2018
Why Kourtney Kardashian *always* does these two daily exercises in her bathroom
When you're a busy mom who's also running a lifestyle empire, it can be a…
By Tehrene Firman
I traveled 8,600 miles to fall in love—with Muay Thai boxing
May 31, 2018
I traveled 8,600 miles to fall in love—with Muay Thai boxing
You’ve likely heard about Muay Thai at some point recently; the national sport of Thailand…
By Annie Daly
Why the fitness in-crowd is obsessed with HILIT workouts (boot camp’s kinder, gentler cousin)
May 29, 2018
Why the fitness in-crowd is obsessed with HILIT workouts (boot camp’s kinder, gentler cousin)
This week on The Plus Factor, we’re talking about why more people are moving away from…
By Emily Laurence
The return of '80s aerobics proves girls still just wanna have fun working out
May 28, 2018
The return of '80s aerobics proves girls still just wanna have fun working out
Remember Jazzercise? That oh-so-'80s signature style of aerobics—think high-cut leotards, neon, peppy instructors, and all those…
By Erin Bunch
The 10-minute beach workout Halle Berry's trainer swears by
May 27, 2018
The 10-minute beach workout Halle Berry's trainer swears by
Halle Berry is best known for her Academy Award-winning work on the big screen. (In 2002,…
By Alison Feller
The one mistake you’re making during your butt exercises, according to Shay Mitchell’s trainer
May 25, 2018
The one mistake you’re making during your butt exercises, according to Shay Mitchell’s trainer
Everyone wants to feel like a dancer during the glutes section of their barre class.…
By Tehrene Firman
Got workout boredom? Here's how to bring your brain into the game
May 24, 2018
Got workout boredom? Here's how to bring your brain into the game
The arrival of 70-degree days means one thing: It’s time to take your workouts outdoors.…
By Well+Good Editors
There’s a brain-boosting new reason you should never skip leg day
May 24, 2018
There’s a brain-boosting new reason you should never skip leg day
If you tend to skip over exercises like squats and deadlifts, there's a reason you…
By Tehrene Firman
Fitness festivals are the new music festivals—and this event series is here to prove it
May 23, 2018
Fitness festivals are the new music festivals—and this event series is here to prove it
Festival season is dominated by the resurgence of flower crowns, crop tops, and 24/7 parties…
By Well+Good Editors
If you’re going to adopt a single healthy habit, make it one of these
May 23, 2018
If you’re going to adopt a single healthy habit, make it one of these
Open up any of your social media apps, and you're bound to be bombarded with…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Use these tips for running on your period to focus more on PRs than PMS
May 22, 2018
Use these tips for running on your period to focus more on PRs than PMS
Wouldn't it be great if, as women, we could live our best lives without having…
By Alison Feller
Why Adam Rippon's "DWTS" win is a major victory for inclusivity
May 22, 2018
Why Adam Rippon's "DWTS" win is a major victory for inclusivity
Adam Rippon captured our hearts even before he demonstrated his medal-worthy figure skating and woo-woo…
By Tamim Alnuweiri
The 3-ingredient beet juice shot Carrie Underwood’s trainer takes to amp up her workouts
May 22, 2018
The 3-ingredient beet juice shot Carrie Underwood’s trainer takes to amp up her workouts
In the past, research has shown sipping on beet juice pre-workout could be a way…
By Tehrene Firman
Simone de la Rue shares the 4-step, weekly foam-rolling regimen she never skips
May 21, 2018
Simone de la Rue shares the 4-step, weekly foam-rolling regimen she never skips
Everyone's idea of self-love is different. Maybe you like to cook yourself a healthy homemade meal, pick…
By Tehrene Firman
The 4-move, no-equipment workout that helped Janet Jackson take back the stage
May 21, 2018
The 4-move, no-equipment workout that helped Janet Jackson take back the stage
Anyone who's struggled to talk and run at the same time can appreciate the sheer athleticism…
By Emily Laurence
Get the most out of your workout by avoiding these common recovery mistakes
May 18, 2018
Get the most out of your workout by avoiding these common recovery mistakes
Showing up for that spin class and pushing yourself through tough intervals is the most-important…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Carrie Underwood's favorite workout is super fast and intense
May 16, 2018
Carrie Underwood's favorite workout is super fast and intense
Simple is not the word you would use to describe most celebs' fitness regimens. But for…
By Mercey Livingston
This standing abs workout from celeb trainer Astrid Swan is actually a total-body challenge
May 16, 2018
This standing abs workout from celeb trainer Astrid Swan is actually a total-body challenge
Celeb trainer (and soon-to-be mom) Astrid Swan knew she would continue working out while pregnant. "I’m six months…
By Kells McPhillips
This surprising abs tip could make post-spin-class butt soreness a pain of the past
May 15, 2018
This surprising abs tip could make post-spin-class butt soreness a pain of the past
Anyone who's ever clipped into a stationary spin bike has at some point thought, "Oh, this is…
By Tehrene Firman
Can exercise make anxiety worse?
May 15, 2018
Can exercise make anxiety worse?
Picture it: You've had a bad day, perhaps with panic attacks and overwhelming anxious dread,…
By Tamim Alnuweiri
4 simple ways to change your fitness routine and keep it effective—no matter your exercise style
May 14, 2018
4 simple ways to change your fitness routine and keep it effective—no matter your exercise style
Switching up your exercise routine for maximum efficacy is one of those fitness rules you…
By Tamim Alnuweiri
Carrie Underwood's fun, easy fitness card game takes the effort out of planning a workout
May 10, 2018
Carrie Underwood's fun, easy fitness card game takes the effort out of planning a workout
Self-led at-home workouts are difficult to master, which is likely part of the reason digitally streamed…
By Tamim Alnuweiri
This 3-part plank series from Jennifer Garner’s trainer fires up your abs from every angle
May 08, 2018
This 3-part plank series from Jennifer Garner’s trainer fires up your abs from every angle
When you do even a simple, standard plank, you know a case of sore abs…
By Tehrene Firman
Exclusive: This new studio is dedicated to fitness insiders’ latest obsession—stretching
May 07, 2018
Exclusive: This new studio is dedicated to fitness insiders’ latest obsession—stretching
When you’re known for creating one of the hardest workout classes in New York City,…
By Emily Abbate
I Put Manduka’s New Non-Slip Hot Yoga Mat Through a *Serious* Sweat Test—Here’s What It’s Like
May 04, 2018
I Put Manduka’s New Non-Slip Hot Yoga Mat Through a *Serious* Sweat Test—Here’s What It’s Like
I've sweated through my fair share of hot yoga classes, and no matter the number…
By Kells McPhillips
What to eat before and after running, according to nutrition pros
May 03, 2018
What to eat before and after running, according to nutrition pros
Training for a race—or even just busting through a tough workout—requires physical stamina and mental…
By Mallory Creveling
How to dance your way to a Julianne Hough–level core (without a single abs exercise)
May 02, 2018
How to dance your way to a Julianne Hough–level core (without a single abs exercise)
You can't picture Julianne Hough without also picturing her rock-hard six-pack. No seriously, just try—it's impossible. That's…
By Tehrene Firman
Everything I learned about being an exercise addict—after realizing I was one
May 02, 2018
Everything I learned about being an exercise addict—after realizing I was one
"That can’t be good," I remember thinking, as my knees buckled beneath me and I…
By Alison Feller
Shay Mitchell always packs these 3 things so she can workout anywhere
April 30, 2018
Shay Mitchell always packs these 3 things so she can workout anywhere
Some people need a boutique fitness studio to stay motivated to workout, but actress and…
By Mercey Livingston
The newest trend In boutique fitness is about way more than workouts
April 30, 2018
The newest trend In boutique fitness is about way more than workouts
There’s nothing like that moment you walk into your favorite studio, cute Spandex in tow,…
By Emily Abbate
This is how much water to drink after a sweat sesh—according to doctors
April 30, 2018
This is how much water to drink after a sweat sesh—according to doctors
There are some old wives' tales that virtually everyone knows are bogus. (For instance, swallowing…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Anna Kaiser's abs-burning move helps Kelly Ripa look super strong in a bikini
April 30, 2018
Anna Kaiser's abs-burning move helps Kelly Ripa look super strong in a bikini
Kelly Ripa might be small, but she's strong—both physically and mentally. When Ripa's hubby recently posted…
By Tehrene Firman
Sculpt your abs with this equipment-free plank series from Carrie Underwood's trainer
April 26, 2018
Sculpt your abs with this equipment-free plank series from Carrie Underwood's trainer
Want to get the most out of an at-home abs workout? Then don't forget your obliques—you…
By Tehrene Firman
7 easy ways runners actually make their morning workouts happen
April 26, 2018
7 easy ways runners actually make their morning workouts happen
Runners who regularly log their miles before the sun rises may seem super motivated, super…
By Alison Feller
Do intense workouts make you more likely to get sick?
April 25, 2018
Do intense workouts make you more likely to get sick?
Whether it's a long run day during your marathon training, or if you push yourself…
By Emily Laurence
4 ballet moves that can help improve every type of workout
April 25, 2018
4 ballet moves that can help improve every type of workout
What do NFL football players, Mick Jagger, and loads of leggings-clad gals have in common?…
By Erin Bunch
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