Fitness

I never did team sports growing up. I danced for several years — I was an ’80s baby, after all, and every late ’80s and early ’90s baby will tell you of their early-in-life dance lessons. But I never had an innate drive to do any other type of movement. It wasn’t that I was

2024 has been a landmark year for women’s basketball, on the court and in fashion. From the recent WNBA All-Star game, to the WNBA draft, to the WNBA game day tunnel ‘fits, the excitement around the players’ personal style has never been higher. As we know, popular players have always risen to celebrity status, not

Medicine ball slams may seem daunting. But once you get the hang of the exercise, it might become your new favorite move to try out at the gym. That’s because besides being an effective way to build strength, medicine ball slams are actually kind of fun. And if you’re having a stressful day, you may

Greek yogurt is not exactly a new product popping up on store shelves nor is it a shopping list staple that’s suddenly having a moment (à la cottage cheese). But what the dairy product might lack in novelty or trendiness, it makes up for in nutrition and benefits — and no amount of virality on

This year’s Olympic gymnastics were full of emotional moments, but one of the most powerful actually took place off the mat. On Aug. 5, Team USA’s Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles shared the first all-Black podium in Olympic gymnastics history, alongside Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade. With Andrade taking home the gold medal for women’s floor exercise,

Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesJamie Squire/Getty Images Simone Biles knows what it’s like to be under pressure. The athlete has been doing gymnastics since age six and just 10 years later found herself at the World Championship taking home 2 gold medals. In her near twenty year career, she’s had multiple moves named after her and following

Lauren Herington was 19 years old when she learned that she’d been selected to be a NBA dancer for the Milwaukee Bucks 2013-14 season. She never thought just a few years later, she would be suing the team for unfair pay. When Herington joined the Bucks, to say she was excited would have been an

If you struggle to fall asleep, you may already have a few tried-and-true tricks to make bedtime easier. Strategies like limiting screen time or adding white noise may have already become a useful part of your nighttime routine. But what you might not know is that the moments leading up to bedtime are just as

Charles McQuillan | Getty ImagesCharles McQuillan | Getty Images I expected to see a lot of excitement around gymnastics, swimming, diving, water polo, and even rugby during the Olympics. I didn’t expect my social media feeds to be taken over by news of Olympic shooting, an event that can sometimes inspire some mixed emotions, especially

It seems nearly impossible not to be inspired by the Olympic Games, where once every four years the greatest athletes come together to demonstrate their skill and make history. This year, numerous firsts have been made and records have been broken. And one of the most impressive displays of athletic potential came from swimmer Katie

While the Olympics is arguably the most competitive stage for sport, it appears that the elite athletes are still showing each other love behind the scenes. This year, athletes from all over the world have been sharing on social media the sweetest Olympics tradition among competitors: trading pins. For the Swifties out there, it’s similar

If you ever get the chance to learn the “Bye Bye Bye” choreography alongside former members of *NSYNC, just say yes. I did. On the day of the dance class, based in West Hollywood, CA, Lance Bass walked down the staircase at the Heart Weho nightclub first — looking every bit like the Y2K star

A’ja Wilson is on fire right now. To summarize the Las Vegas Aces center’s year: She’s averaging a stunning 27.2 points per game, per the WNBA. She was awarded Best WNBA Player and Best Athlete, Women’s Sports at the ESPY Awards. She’s currently playing on Team USA in Paris, and (along with Breanna Stewart) shot

The sound of sneakers squeaking on basketball courts, the smell of chlorine hanging heavy in the air, paper flyers on brightly decorated bulletin boards, and the energetic beat of up-tempo music from a nearby exercise room. These are the sights, sounds, and smells that await you in most community centers. My journey into the world

In August 2021, I became a certified barre instructor for a major boutique fitness company. In October 2023, I quit. Boutique fitness is marked by its exclusivity: small spaces, group classes, one-to-two modalities, and memberships upwards of $150 per month are standard for these studios. In recent decades, barre studios in particular have bloomed with

It wasn’t until I got into competitive swimming that I understood the true importance of a swimmer’s cap. Like many people, I thought it was just a helpful accessory, or a pesky rule community pools asked you to follow. Little did I know, caps can play just as crucial a role in a swimmer’s performance

If Olympic-level gymnastics wasn’t impressive enough already, wait until you learn how narrow the balance beam really is. When you watch athletes competing on the beam at the Paris Olympics, know that the platform they’re jumping and flipping on is only 10 centimeters wide (or roughly four inches). For reference, that’s smaller (!!) than an

Professional rugby is packed with killer athleticism and high energy. But if you’re a new Ilona Maher fan and find yourself a bit discombobulated watching the sport, you’re not alone. The game is fast-paced and consists of mauls, tackles, and scrums, but we’re here to break down everything you need to know about the rules

How can you improve your mental health when the world always seems to be falling apart? From daily responsibilities to global events, learning how to deal with stress and anxiety is necessary for anyone living in 2024. Still, it’s easy for mental health to fall to the wayside. It’s something that needs to be practiced,

One of the things that makes swimming such an exhilarating sport — to watch and compete in — is that anything can happen in a split second. Likewise, there’s so much that can happen between prelims and finals that you may not know who your toughest competition is until that final race. So how do