Fitness

[embedded content] A dream is a wish your heart makes — and your wish for serene music has come true. If you’re a Disney fan and have the Calm meditation app, we have great news for you and your bedtime routine: five instrumental versions of Disney princess songs are now available to help you unwind

Work, Zoom happy hours, Netflix, online shopping — my digital dependency has reached new heights since social distancing started, and so have my screen-time headaches. “Screens can definitely trigger headaches, as well as a constellation of symptoms collectively called digital eye strain,” Dr. Rudrani Banik, M.D., a neuro-ophthalmologist with New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

When you’re stressed, worried, or anxious, your body and mind can feel tense and agitated. Taking a few minutes to breathe deeply and stretch your body can make a huge difference in helping to improve your mood, making you feel lighter, calmer, and more emotionally balanced. If you could use a little break from the

Jennifer Lopez dropped a couple of gym selfies on Friday night and reminded us why she’s our fitness inspiration. Decked out in Niyama Sol camo activewear, the superstar sent fans a motivational message with her Instagram. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you . . .” she captioned the photos. You heard her,

A good playlist is exactly what I need to fuel my morning commute into the office. Since the novel coronavirus pandemic has caused me (and much of the world) to shift into work-from-home mode, I haven’t been commuting and, therefore, I haven’t been listening to music in the morning. But I’ve been thinking: that doesn’t

There are so many positive health, ethical, and environmental reasons to go vegan: better heart health, higher nutrition, clearer skin, and reducing the impact meat has on climate pollution. But on the other hand — cheese. Luckily, Trader Joe’s understands vegan people’s needs for a healthy, dairy-free cheese alternative, which is why the supermarket chain

It was already going to be an unusual year for surfer Carissa Moore. After winning the 2019 World Surf League title, the four-time world champion made an unexpected decision: withdrawing from the 2020 season to focus her energy solely on the Tokyo Olympics, where surfing was to make its debut. The break was to follow

During this time, it’s more important than ever to focus on your mental and physical health. But when it comes to fitness, finding motivation isn’t always easy. Even without a studio or gym at your disposal, you can still get in a killer workout and crush your goals — and we’re here to help you

The livestream workout has become my new obsession during lockdown. You can try nearly any style of workout in the sanctity of your own home with no one to judge your bent knees in downward dog or your mismatched, unironed gym clothes. You can take the beginner option on a move because it’s day one

It’s not every day you get to meet your idol on a video call, but that’s what happened to Miracle, an 11-year-old gymnast from New Jersey. A Lindsey Vonn Foundation scholarship winner, Miracle tuned into a call with the Olympic skier and got a major surprise when Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson hopped on

While running outside on a sunny, 25 degree day is an absolute dream, we can’t control the weather and don’t always have the luxury of perfect conditions (especially if you live in Cape Town). As a result, we need the absolute best running jacket to keep us protected from whatever Mother Nature might throw our

2020 has been a banner year for sports documentaries, from the giddy drama of Cheer to the nostalgia of The Last Dance — but Netflix’s latest offering will strike a very different tone, detailing the investigations into sexual abuse allegations against former team doctor Larry Nassar and the failures of USA Gymnastics to protect its

I can’t tell you how many hours, days, even years I’ve spent tearing myself down — and not because I don’t want to tell you, though it would probably be embarrassing to say the answer out loud. It’s just an impossible number to recall, and if I’m being completely honest, it’s still growing. Recently, I

Over the past couple months, we’ve found ourselves in a strange and disconcerting new reality due to the coronavirus outbreak. Many shelves in grocery stores are empty, and toilet paper has become the hottest commodity in town (Purell is a close second). As COVID-19 rapidly spreads across the globe, we’ve been directed to socially distance

There are some great women’s soccer movies out there (Bend It Like Beckham! She’s the Man!), but fans can agree that the team that kickstarted the women’s soccer revolution hasn’t gotten the big screen recognition it deserves. Now it looks like that wait is over, with Netflix announcing plans to develop a feature film on

I have a confession: I’m absolutely obsessed with watching roller-skating videos on TikTok. I’m entranced by users like Ana Coto who glide across pavement and turn the activity into an athletic dance, and with plenty of time on my hands, it might end up being my next hobby — if I can find the perfect

After hearing so much about Beachbody’s 80 Day Obsession and seeing the amazing transformations, I felt compelled to try the workouts. With my experience doing CrossFit three to four times a week for the past four years, I needed to see how these workouts compared. Would they be as intense and effective at building strength?

Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, and when you take just one look at his game, you can see why. The new ESPN documentary The Last Dance follows the five-time NBA Most Valuable Player as he plays his final season with the Chicago Bulls, and the series features stunning footage

Buying activewear can get expensive. Considering that we need enough leggings to get through our weekly workouts as well as our Netflix-sessions (they’re really comfortable!), shopping for workout gear can really run up your credit card bill. That’s why we were thrilled to discover Old Navy’s huge selection of stylish and affordable workout clothes that

When I’m shopping at my local Trader Joe’s (my happy place), I always let out a little squeal of joy when I see a the selection of vegan products. I’m obsessed with Trader Joe’s for all my dairy-free needs, whether it’s for vegan pesto or creamy vegan queso — and now, the grocery chain offers