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Are Nasal Strips the Secret to Better Workouts? Here’s What Experts Say

You can thank tennis pros for bringing these back into the group chat.

by Jen Ator
on May 30
Two pro athletes, Carlos Alcaraz and Sarah Hall, wear nasal strips while competing in their sports.
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What This Lifting Influencer Wants You to Know About Strength, Diet Culture, and Gymtimidation

by Lauren Wingenroth
on May 16
Two images of lifting influencer Casey Johnston from her Instagram page, showing her in fitness clothes during and after a workout.
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15 Resistance Band Exercises for Beginners That You Can Do Anytime, Anywhere

by Jessica Estrada
on May 15
African American female athlete working out using a resistance band on a track field in purple sportswear.
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How Lifting Weights Helped One Woman Drop Diet Culture for Good 

by Jen Ator
on May 9
Image of the cover of Casey Johnston's new memoir, A Physical Education
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If Your Hips “Pop,” Physical Therapists Say You Might Need Snapping Hip Syndrome Exercises

by Jennifer Heimlich
on May 6
A woman in sportswear stands with hip spread wide while doing exercises for snapping hip syndrome.

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The Surprising Way Mobility Exercises Keep You Young, According to Experts

No, you’re *not* doomed to get stiffer as you age.

by Jennifer Heimlich
on May 2
Women stretching doing gentle mobility exercises in home living room wood floor
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Does Dancing ‘Count’ as Cardio? Here’s What Experts Say

It partly depends on exactly *which* moves you’re busting out.

by Jennifer Heimlich
on Apr 25
Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.
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Glute Bridge vs Hip Thrust: Which Is The Better Booty Booster?

Not all glute moves are created equal.

by Jennifer Heimlich
on Apr 22
Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.
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“I’m a Master Trainer—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your Post-Run Stretches.”

We know you can spare five minutes.

by Kells McPhillips
on Apr 17
A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.
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“I’m an Exercise Physiologist—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.” 

There’s a difference between chronic stress and making your body work during workouts.

by Jennifer Heimlich
on Feb 20
woman sweating in the gym