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Should you be working out without music?
September 15, 2016
Should you be working out without music?
Music and cardio go together like avocado and toast. It's a powerful combo that ignites the…
By Emily Laurence
Your fall fitness workout plan—customized by Emily Skye
September 09, 2016
Your fall fitness workout plan—customized by Emily Skye
Letting go of your normal routine is part of what makes summer blissful. Beach days, travel…
By Emily Laurence
Do short-term fitness challenges really work?
September 06, 2016
Do short-term fitness challenges really work?
From 12-week "bride-to-be" packages, to the countless six-week "get-ready-for-whatever-season-is-right-around-the-corner" schemes on Instagram, it seems like everyone's…
By Katie Maguire
7 things you really need to know about working out while pregnant
August 24, 2016
7 things you really need to know about working out while pregnant
If the thought of giving up your active lifestyle for nine months horrifies you more…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The ultimate pump-up workout playlist, courtesy of pro athletes
August 15, 2016
The ultimate pump-up workout playlist, courtesy of pro athletes
While a Top 40 playlist or the Hamilton soundtrack might be good enough for an hourlong SoulCycle…
By Katie Maguire
Your most common sneaker questions—answered
August 14, 2016
Your most common sneaker questions—answered
You wear them to boot camp, dance cardio, and even brunch—but how much do you…
By Katie Maguire
What today's champs (and you) can learn from gymnastics OG Mary Lou Retton
August 10, 2016
What today's champs (and you) can learn from gymnastics OG Mary Lou Retton
Yes, the US Olympic gymnastics team is killing it this year in Rio. And yes, the…
By Katie Maguire
Should you be running in super-cushioned sneakers?
August 03, 2016
Should you be running in super-cushioned sneakers?
If running shoes were furniture, the "barefoot" variety that have been enjoying popularity recently would be…
By Lisa Elaine Held
You won't believe how many miles this Olympian runs on her "easy" days
July 24, 2016
You won't believe how many miles this Olympian runs on her "easy" days
Welcome to Wellness Confidential, our quick-fire interview series where we ask hard-hitting (okay, entertaining) wellness questions,…
By Sarah Sarway
The rise of women in CrossFit: It's not all deadlifts and roses
July 22, 2016
The rise of women in CrossFit: It's not all deadlifts and roses
Meet Well+Good’s fitness historian, Natalia Petrzela, PhD, a history professor at The New School in…
By Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
I spent three months training for a pull-up—here's what happened
July 20, 2016
I spent three months training for a pull-up—here's what happened
Until recently, my relationship with pull-ups could best be described as "it's complicated." I really…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The workout you can do while on the road—literally
July 20, 2016
The workout you can do while on the road—literally
Not that anyone would ever complain about taking a summer road trip (especially if it looks like…
By Katie Maguire
The Surprising Benefit You’ll Get From a Beach Workout
July 18, 2016
The Surprising Benefit You’ll Get From a Beach Workout
Jaws aside, the beach is a pretty perfect summer destination: You can soak up the sun (responsibly,…
By Katie Maguire
5 refreshingly simple wellness rules, according to Jillian Michaels
July 18, 2016
5 refreshingly simple wellness rules, according to Jillian Michaels
Jillian Michaels has pretty much held the title of "world's toughest trainer" for the last…
By Katie Maguire
Why your workouts might actually be sabotaging your metabolism
June 17, 2016
Why your workouts might actually be sabotaging your metabolism
Metabolism—the complex biochemical process by which your body converts everything you eat and drink into…
By Lisa Elaine Held
This Aussie workout may be the fastest-growing fitness franchise ever
June 15, 2016
This Aussie workout may be the fastest-growing fitness franchise ever
Australia has been exporting wellness for a while, from surfer-cool healthy recipes to celebrity trainers and fitness…
By Lisa Elaine Held
You can now try the fashion-set workout with the controversial name from home
June 03, 2016
You can now try the fashion-set workout with the controversial name from home
Part of what made the Skinny Bitch Collective a fitness craze in London was the air of exclusivity that…
By Rachel Lapidos
7 healthy celeb-approved moves to get you out of your planking rut
May 27, 2016
7 healthy celeb-approved moves to get you out of your planking rut
It's no secret that planks are a tried-and-true move for a rock-hard core (just ask Jimmy Fallon), but…
By Katie Maguire
The most luxe spin studios in the world
May 23, 2016
The most luxe spin studios in the world
How do you say "tap-back" in Chinese? If you're heading abroad this summer, you might…
By Natasha Wolff
The crazy-fun partner HIIT workout you can do in under 30 minutes
May 12, 2016
The crazy-fun partner HIIT workout you can do in under 30 minutes
You wouldn't get a tattoo or give birth without someone holding your hand, so why suffer through an intense workout…
By Erin Magner
Goldie Hawn's Instagram proves she is the ultimate healthy mom
May 05, 2016
Goldie Hawn's Instagram proves she is the ultimate healthy mom
Sure, she may have that whole fame and fortune thing going for her, but—underneath all…
By Katie Maguire
Game of Tone: How to stay fit while watching Season 7
April 29, 2016
Game of Tone: How to stay fit while watching Season 7
Personally, I like to yell "more wine, girl!" at my significant other while watching Game…
By Lisa Elaine Held
10 mantras from "Soul Original" instructors to celebrate SoulCycle's 10th anniversary
April 25, 2016
10 mantras from "Soul Original" instructors to celebrate SoulCycle's 10th anniversary
The year was 2006. A workout studio offering only indoor cycling classes called SoulCycle opened…
By Katie Maguire
The science-backed way to detox that no one talks about
April 15, 2016
The science-backed way to detox that no one talks about
Detox has become a seriously watered-down term because of the many over-hyped products that are…
By Lisa Elaine Held
ClassPass is changing its business model in a huge way
April 14, 2016
ClassPass is changing its business model in a huge way
ClassPass announced today it is making some big changes to its much-talked-about business model, and…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Why you shouldn't Netflix and chill while working out
April 14, 2016
Why you shouldn't Netflix and chill while working out
I made a rule a long time ago that if I want to watch Pretty…
By Teen Vogue
The man who made going to the gym cool is back in action
April 12, 2016
The man who made going to the gym cool is back in action
"They’re works of art for me," says David Barton, referring to gyms, "and so far,…
By Lisa Elaine Held
You'll soon be able to take Tone House and Cyc classes at NYSC and BFX
March 28, 2016
You'll soon be able to take Tone House and Cyc classes at NYSC and BFX
Town Sports International (TSI), the company that owns New York Sports Club (and partner gym…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Your workout clothes just got a PhD
March 23, 2016
Your workout clothes just got a PhD
You may have tried tracking your steps with a Fitbit or your calories burned during…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Inside Equinox’s ultra-luxe Hollywood club, coming this fall
March 21, 2016
Inside Equinox’s ultra-luxe Hollywood club, coming this fall
It’s been a minute since Equinox opened a new Los Angeles location, but the next…
By Erin Magner
What you need to know about the growing wellness social club scene
March 18, 2016
What you need to know about the growing wellness social club scene
It's a Wednesday night in New York City, and I'm standing outside a pizza place in the East…
By Alison Feller
Tracy Anderson's 5 (surprising) workout rules
March 16, 2016
Tracy Anderson's 5 (surprising) workout rules
Tracy Anderson has come a long way from a kid whose ballerina mother encouraged her…
By Kathryn Romeyn
6 questions to ask before you hire a personal trainer
March 09, 2016
6 questions to ask before you hire a personal trainer
As much as we dig the convenience of virtual workout programs from superstar trainers like Kayla Itsines and…
By Erin Magner
How fit are you? The (fun) workout test you should take
February 28, 2016
How fit are you? The (fun) workout test you should take
You sprint and squat all over town, but do you ever stop to think about…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Hilary Duff shares her secrets for #loveyourbod positivity
February 19, 2016
Hilary Duff shares her secrets for #loveyourbod positivity
You may always think of her as Lizzie McGuire, but Hilary Duff has come a…
By Christine Yu
Fitness franchise Orangetheory is taking over Brooklyn and Queens
January 27, 2016
Fitness franchise Orangetheory is taking over Brooklyn and Queens
Come summer, the sidewalks of Brooklyn can feel like 100 degrees, as any runner can…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Life Time is finally arriving in Manhattan, with a crazy luxe gym
January 27, 2016
Life Time is finally arriving in Manhattan, with a crazy luxe gym
People across the country are impressed by the scale of Life Time's expansive health and…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Mood Moves: How to flush out tension
December 23, 2015
Mood Moves: How to flush out tension
Introducing Mood Moves, a Well+Good video series created by Manhattan fitness phenom Taryn Toomey, who…
By Rebecca Willa Davis
The company that could totally change boutique fitness class booking
December 21, 2015
The company that could totally change boutique fitness class booking
When you book a Jet Blue flight from NYC to LA, you expect a million…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The making of the celebrity fitness trainer
November 24, 2015
The making of the celebrity fitness trainer
Meet Well+Good’s fitness historian, Natalia Petrzela, PhD, a history professor at The New School in…
By Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
3 reasons you should practice mindfulness during your workouts
November 11, 2015
3 reasons you should practice mindfulness during your workouts
There's a sweaty time and place for letting the music in a dark fitness studio…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Your sneak peek inside a seriously impressive new fitness destination
November 05, 2015
Your sneak peek inside a seriously impressive new fitness destination
This month, big things are happening on Chicago's fitness scene. On November 18, Studio Three…
By Lisa Elaine Held
5 super interesting facts about Kelly Ripa's fitness habits
November 03, 2015
5 super interesting facts about Kelly Ripa's fitness habits
Kelly Ripa is like a walking advertisement for exercise—she appears to be high on endorphins…
By Lisa Elaine Held
How Joseph Pilates started today's mind-body boutique craze nearly 100 years ago
October 15, 2015
How Joseph Pilates started today's mind-body boutique craze nearly 100 years ago
  Meet Well+Good’s fitness historian, Natalia Petrzela, PhD, a history professor at The New School…
By Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
#SquadGoals: How Tone It Up created a massive online fitness family (accidentally)
October 12, 2015
#SquadGoals: How Tone It Up created a massive online fitness family (accidentally)
If the world has learned anything from Taylor Swift, it’s that everything is more fun…
By Erin Hanafy
ChaiseFitness' huge new Financial District studio comes with fitness surprises
October 05, 2015
ChaiseFitness' huge new Financial District studio comes with fitness surprises
ChaiseFitness, home of the sweaty sculpting Reinvention Method, is about to reinvent itself in a…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Why more yogis are adding weights to their yoga practice
September 22, 2015
Why more yogis are adding weights to their yoga practice
Block, strap...five-pound dumbbells? Clear some extra space in your prop piles, yogis—sculpting on the mat is here…
By Erin Hanafy
Slenderizing salons, reducing machines, and other hot fitness crazes of 75 years ago
September 01, 2015
Slenderizing salons, reducing machines, and other hot fitness crazes of 75 years ago
Meet Well+Good’s fitness historian, Natalia Petrzela, PhD, a history professor at The New School in…
By Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
Boxing basics: 5 steps to throwing punches with perfect form
August 31, 2015
Boxing basics: 5 steps to throwing punches with perfect form
Boxing is the current golden child of boutique fitness, but as more studios open and workout…
By Amy Marturana
Sex and yoga—a controversial connection that continues today
August 18, 2015
Sex and yoga—a controversial connection that continues today
Meet Well+Good’s fitness historian, Natalia Petrzela, PhD, a history professor at The New School in…
By Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
12 popular New York City boutique workouts—in Emojis
August 12, 2015
12 popular New York City boutique workouts—in Emojis
How do you tell your friend, via text, that you're currently tied up in a…
By Lisa Elaine Held
7 things you're doing wrong in spin class (and how to fix them)
August 09, 2015
7 things you're doing wrong in spin class (and how to fix them)
Thanks to the fast-paced, push-you-to-your-limits, and forget-your-worries nature of a spin class, it's easy to…
By Amy Marturana
’80s Aerobics Goddesses: The Women Who Launched a Fitness Era
August 04, 2015
’80s Aerobics Goddesses: The Women Who Launched a Fitness Era
Meet Well+Good’s fitness historian, Natalia Petrzela, PhD, a history professor at The New School in…
By Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
Stretch Lab: The studio for what you always "forget" to do
August 04, 2015
Stretch Lab: The studio for what you always "forget" to do
We all know the drill... You’re coming to the end of your workout. The music’s…
By Melisse Gelula
When wellness was weird
July 14, 2015
When wellness was weird
Meet Well+Good's fitness historian, Natalia Petrzela, Phd, a history professor at The New School in…
By Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
5 crazy-cool fitness features inside Brooklyn's massive new workout destination
June 22, 2015
5 crazy-cool fitness features inside Brooklyn's massive new workout destination
With barre, spin, and boxing studios opening daily, it's hard to find a fitness studio…
By Jamie McKillop
Boston's wellness scene is having a serious growth spurt
May 19, 2015
Boston's wellness scene is having a serious growth spurt
Boston may have just been named one of the top ten fittest city's in America—but we…
By Molly Gallagher
20 NYC boutique studios will give your workout dollars to charity this month
May 06, 2015
20 NYC boutique studios will give your workout dollars to charity this month
If the serious improvement in the weather hasn't already inspired you to shake up your…
By Jamie McKillop
Inside the badass world of female Strongman competitors
April 06, 2015
Inside the badass world of female Strongman competitors
At first glance, Alyssa Ages looks like a lot of New York City's fitness devotees: she…
By Molly Gallagher
New York Sports Club rolls out insanely affordable $20 memberships
March 18, 2015
New York Sports Club rolls out insanely affordable $20 memberships
Soon you may be able to take unlimited HIIT classes at New York Sports Club…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The best free 10-minute online workouts
March 08, 2015
The best free 10-minute online workouts
Working out at home is a killer way to save time and money, not to…
By Jamie McKillop
5 things you need to know about the new Equinox at Brookfield Place
February 25, 2015
5 things you need to know about the new Equinox at Brookfield Place
Once One World Trade Center became the home of tons of chic companies (ahem, Condé Nast), we…
By Molly Gallagher
Confidence secrets from the woman who rowed across the ocean alone
February 19, 2015
Confidence secrets from the woman who rowed across the ocean alone
When Katie Spotz, 26, was growing up, she didn't exactly look like the ultra marathoner…
By Molly Gallagher
Crunch becomes the first gym to join ClassPass
February 11, 2015
Crunch becomes the first gym to join ClassPass
ClassPass has a new addition to its list of participating fitness studios—except for the first time, this…
By Molly Gallagher
<em>Broad City's</em> parodied take on the NYC fitness scene is really perfect
February 02, 2015
Broad City's parodied take on the NYC fitness scene is really perfect
The gross behavior of New York City subway commuters is not the only thing Comedy…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Your monthly <em>Fitness</em> magazine subscription is no more
January 29, 2015
Your monthly Fitness magazine subscription is no more
If you look forward to trying the workouts in Fitness magazine every month, you may…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Is your workout routine affecting your chances of getting pregnant?
January 25, 2015
Is your workout routine affecting your chances of getting pregnant?
Exercise can be great for your dating life (hello, hot sweaty dude on bike 12).…
By Molly Gallagher
3 ways to get fit using a dining room chair
January 20, 2015
3 ways to get fit using a dining room chair
Your dining room or desk chair may be your 2015 workout buddy. New York City's…
By Lisa Elaine Held
5 questions for soccer star Mia Hamm
January 17, 2015
5 questions for soccer star Mia Hamm
When Mia Hamm raced on to the soccer field center stage in the '90s, she…
By Molly Gallagher
Fitist is bringing top boutique workouts to Las Vegas
January 05, 2015
Fitist is bringing top boutique workouts to Las Vegas
Casino waitresses at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas may soon start getting requests for coconut…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Refine Method debuts a splashy, high-tech West Village studio
December 10, 2014
Refine Method debuts a splashy, high-tech West Village studio
Fitness entrepreneurs don't typically hire MIT engineers to help them design new studios. But that's…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The secret (and super cheap) Chinatown massage place fitness instructors love
December 08, 2014
The secret (and super cheap) Chinatown massage place fitness instructors love
  From the outside, the tiny Fishion Herb Center on Mott Street looks like any…
By Jane Rice
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