Fitness

Ah, the cool comfort of fall. Crunchy red and gold leaves underfoot, plaid shirts on display, crisp wind in your hair, pumpkins everywhere. It’s my favorite time of year, except for one thing: annoying fall allergies are back. Why do the sniffles, sneezes, and itchy eyes make an appearance so many months after pollen picks

Bubba Wallace just made history. The 27-year-old NASCAR driver picked up his first NASCAR Cup Series win today in the YellaWood 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, and in doing so, became the first Black man to win a NASCAR Cup Series race since Wendell Scott in 1963. “This is for all the kids out there

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If you want to live a longer life, a recent study published in iScience shows that it’s more important to focus on exercise than weight loss. Glenn Gaesser, a professor of exercise physiology at Arizona State University in Phoenix, and Siddhartha Angadi, a professor of education and kinesiology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville,

If you love spooning into a warm bowl of oatmeal, making a cold jar of Reese’s overnight oats, or meal prepping a batch of baked oatmeal, there are so many reasons those oats can benefit your health. We asked registered dietitian Lonielle Freeman, RDN, of Hibiscusly Yours, to talk about the health benefits of oatmeal

Grab your phone and your water, because we’ve got some fresh workouts coming your way on our Instagram and YouTube channel! This week, it’s a lineup of strength, barre, and HIIT workouts that’ll get you sweating, pulsing, and feeling strong, so check out the full schedule below and we’ll see you there! (PS: you can

Get your heart pumping with this high-energy workout that will challenge your entire body! Join boxing fitness instructor Leila Leilani as she takes you through moves straight from the ring — no equipment needed. Three rounds of hooks, jabs, and simple boxing combos are perfect for any skill level. Leila’s outfit: Alo Yoga Shoes: APL

Have you ever gone to the gym and found people plunging into icy cold water? It’s called a cold plunge, a form of cold water therapy. A cold plunge is a pool set around 55 degrees for someone to dunk themselves in for up to 20 seconds. Here’s why you might want to get in

Does it ever seem like your period is a total wild card when you’re traveling? Perhaps you’ve specifically noticed that it tends to show up later than expected. You might even have a friend who has complained of the same thing after getting back from a big trip. This period wonkiness isn’t necessarily just a

Get on the floor to target your glutes, hamstrings, and quads with this workout shared by celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins. These bodyweight exercises not only target your lower body, but they also work your shoulders and abs. There are eight different moves, so you can pick your a few of your favorites or do them

Content warning: This post contains accounts of sexual assault. North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley was fired Thursday following allegations of verbal and sexual abuse from former players, the latest in a series of abuse allegations in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) that led the league to cancel all matches this weekend. Detailed

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New York-based personal trainer Morit Summers, NSCA-CPT, is well known in the fitness industry for her inclusive approach to personal training. Summers has recently released her first book, Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman, which is comprised of 83 strength training exercises meant for every body, so readers can learn the fundamentals

By now, we’ve all heard that social media can take a toll on your mental health, and for me, that’s certainly been true. The more I scroll, the more I compare myself to others, thinking about what I don’t have, what I don’t look like, and what I’m not doing, instead of all I have

There’s nothing worse than bending into a squat and — bam! — your knee gives out or you’re hit with a sharp pain. Proper form is key to preventing injuries during squats, but sometimes you just need a break from them — and that’s OK! Luckily, you can build leg strength without doing squats when

If you’re looking for an effective way to use those ankle weights you have lying around, try this Pilates-inspired legs and core workout from Pilates instructor, 200-hour yoga teacher, and NASM-certified trainer Alexa Idama of @lowimpactfit. It’s the perfect muscle-strengthening workout to do at home when you’re short on time. It includes these five exercises

College campuses have officially reopened, and if the pressure surrounding this new phase of adulthood wasn’t enough, students are now having to navigate the challenges of attending school in the midst of a pandemic — often after months and months of remote learning. Needless to say, if you’re dealing with overwhelming anxiety and persistent worry

I vividly remember the first time I got a migraine. It was eighth grade, and I was sitting in math class. I had felt a dull pain in my head develop earlier that day, but I figured it was just a typical headache. Pretty soon, that pain turned into pounding on the right side of

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@nbcolympics How Olympic skiers train in the summer ☀️⛷ (🎥 IG/morganschild) @usskiandsnowboardteam #skiing #training #teamusa ♬ original sound – NBCOlympics Effortlessly gliding through freshly packed snow; zipping through turns on cold, clear winter days; and flipping through air — while attached to skis! — makes freestyle skiing one of the most impressive and exciting Winter

“Would it be possible for you to go with me when I get it? Or meet me there, rather? It will be at 5:30, but I’m going to the pharmacy right after I get off work at 5. I understand if it’s not possible for you. I’m feeling like I could use some moral support

@dr.afehr.dpt ☑️ Can be really helpful for tension headaches and the like #neckpain #tensionheadache #chiro #medstudent ♬ Ride It – Regard Neck stretches are like candy to me — when I find one that eases my muscles with just the right motion, it’s a treat I plan to keep in my back pocket in times

@thepsychdoctormd Share any tips to work through panic. Please. #drsasha #adhd #adhdtiktok #panicattack ♬ original sound – The ADHD doctor Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in helping people with ADHD, but in this TikTok video, she shares a private and vulnerable moment during her own panic attack. She explains what

I’ve had uneven abs and glutes for years, and by that I mean there’s a noticeable (at least to me) difference between the size and strength in the muscles on my right and left sides. It may not sound like a big deal, but it’s bothered me since I noticed it in about 2014, mostly