Fitness

You’ve probably seen numerous workouts promising to make you sweat like never before, implying that the sweatier you are, the harder you’ve worked and the closer you are to achieving your fitness goals. But here’s the thing, how much you sweat doesn’t determine if you’ve worked harder, if you’re getting stronger, or anything like that.

There’s been a lot of uncertainty around COVID-19 testing in the US. Recently, the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) seemed to soften its testing guidelines — explaining that people who had been exposed but hadn’t developed symptoms no longer needed to be tested — only to reverse course when it was reported that the changes

Stress builds up, but that doesn’t mean you need to let it overwhelm you and consume your day. As one friend of mine says, “Let it out, but let it go.” Doing a body scan — easing up on tension in every part of your body mindfully and slowly — can help mitigate the anxiety

Some people just have cold feet, in the literal sense. Are you most comfortable wearing UGGs, even in the spring? Does your partner complain about your ice-cold toes brushing up against their shins during the night? If your feet are always cold, there’s an explanation. We talked to Danielle DesPrés, DPM, a board-certified foot and

I’ve told a number of people recently that I found the best workout tights with pockets. Sometimes using words like “best” and “perfect” can be tricky to justify when you’re explaining an opinion, so I thought it would be important to break down what attributes of these tights earn them a favored title. I’ve been

Image Source: Getty / PeopleImages I always warm up for my morning yoga flows with Snake Pose. There is no rhyme or reason why it’s the first move I gravitate to every day, other than it just feels right — and experts confirm I was right to listen to my body. You may have heard

Years ago, my mom was kind enough to make me a homemade heating pad — a fabric tube filled with rice that I could pop in the microwave whenever my period cramps were out of control. It was a huge step up from my electric heating pad, which required me to sit near an outlet

Throughout all the Peloton hype, no one is talking about what I believe to be one of the app’s best features. So I’ve taken it upon myself to share what I think is currently Peloton’s best-kept secret: the music-backed guided stretching videos. For those who haven’t taken the Peloton plunge, the app offers more than

Yes, indoor cycling is a great low-impact cardio option for many (but not all!) with joint pain, especially those with knee issues. But, on the flip side, if you’re misusing your at-home bike, the piece of equipment can actually cause discomfort or injuries throughout the entire body. Ahead, you’ll find a few very common mistakes

I’ve always liked having toned arms, not because of the way they look, but because of the way they make me feel (strong!). The key to developing any muscle group is strength training, but figuring out the right combination of drills and sets to achieve your goals can be challenging. Fortunately, there are tons of

Some people adore leg day, others dread it, and there are some of us who stand somewhere in the middle. Regardless of the stance you take, however, working out your legs is super important. They are carrying us through life, after all. Plus, exercising your leg muscles can be a game changer not only for

Vasilisa Maslova is a freestyle slalom skater from Belarus who won the world title in the Netherlands two years ago — and her skating shows it. She spins with grace and does tricks on her heels and toes all while avoiding cones laid out in front of her. Really, she looks like a swan but

If leggings aren’t high-waisted, we probably aren’t buying them. The style is so perfect because it holds you in, doesn’t ride down and expose anything, and also looks great with just a sports bra or crop top. Plus, we find high-waisted leggings to be the most comfortable styles. Since there’s always room in your closet

For years, Olympic champion Caster Semenya has been fighting for the right to compete. The South African sprinter, who’s won back-to-back golds in the 800m, is hyperandrogenous, meaning that she was born with elevated levels of testosterone. World Athletics (IAAF), the international governing body of track and field, decided that gave her an unfair advantage

I used to love running at my grandparents’ house — unlike my childhood neighborhood, theirs had sidewalks paved throughout the entire quiet town. I loved those sidewalks; while it’s always good to be vigilant no matter what, I didn’t have to worry quite as much about traffic. My grandmother didn’t share the same sentiment: “Running

Treadmills make running convenient — even more so when you’ve got a machine in your home and bad weather is threatening your workout schedule. It’s also true that running on a treadmill can be a little boring, especially if you’re the type of person that finds running monotonous. But, introducing interval training, like fartlek training,

From the trainer who brought you an incredible Mama Mia! workout comes another session full of moves that will challenge your strength and cardio in a fun way: Taylor Swift HIIT. (Yes! Swift is getting the high-intensity interval treatment!) Emily Thorne knows how to bring so much joy into workout routines, and this class features

Naomi Osaka has officially added a third Grand Slam to her list of accolades — and her second US Open singles title. On Sept. 12, the 22-year-old tennis player representing Japan, who was ranked ninth in the world going into this tournament, won against Belarus’s Victoria Azarenka, age 31 and ranked 27th. The final score

A bad morning can follow you throughout the entire day — raise your hand if stubbing your toe on your bed frame and spilling your coffee all over your new white shirt snowballed into unnecessarily snapping at your partner and an overall foul mood. While we can’t do much about your furniture placement, we can

“I want to make sure everything I’m doing is creating a better world for my boys.” Daniel Reyes is the chief program officer at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center in New York. He’s also a Latinx immigrant, and a “proud gay papá of two amazing twin boys.” Born in Mexico, Reyes was