Fitness

The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) has advised all Americans to wear cloth face masks while out in public to help minimize the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). These precautions were put in place to prevent the spread of the virus by those who are infected with it and are asymptomatic. The CDC advised wearing

Tight hips seem to be a common problem for almost everybody, whether you’re an avid runner or cyclist, or you spend most of your day sitting. Give this area a little extra love with this sequence of five hip-opening stretches to increase your flexibility, reduce discomfort, and prevent injury. Try the series in the order

When it comes to strength training, only completing part of a rep is far from a shortcut. It’s actually a technique called “partial reps.” Instead of completing a full extension of a movement, you only execute part of the exercise, which focuses and increases the workload on one specific area of the body, Oscar Smith,

Taking care of your mental health should always be a priority, but for me and I suspect many others, it’s been especially challenging during the coronavirus outbreak. As someone with anxiety and depression, I already struggle with day-to-day activities, but the loss of normalcy, increased social isolation, and seemingly endless amount of uncertainty has only

When we’re shopping for face masks, we want ones that are comfortable and breathable so that they’re easy to wear for as long as we have to wear them. Whether you’re going out for a run or just going to the grocery store, having some great-quality face masks has become a necessity. That’s why we’re

I’m definitely overwashing my hair right now. It’s not getting any oiler than usual, and I haven’t used a spritz of dry shampoo or popped open a tube of styling cream in nearly three months, so product build-up also isn’t an issue. Nine times out of 10, I’ve been wetting (and washing) my hair solely

Kourtney Kardashian’s at-home workout routine includes some special (virtual) guests, like TikTok star Addison Rae. The 19-year-old dancer recently joined Kardashian for a Poosh YouTube video, and she shared her go-to booty-targeting moves that only take six minutes total. “This will be a really fun workout,” Rae said. “I’ve done this butt workout so many

At first, all the video calls and virtual meetings were kind of fun. They were opportunities to catch up with friends or family and ways to fill up days that were suddenly empty; there was the novelty of new technology and Harry Potter Zoom backgrounds to jazz up work calls. But weeks turned into months,

With gyms and fitness studios closed, and all the equipment inside them inaccessible, dumbbells and free weights for at-home workouts are now hot commodities. If they’re not completely sold out on Amazon or sporting goods websites, the selection in sizes is slim pickings. Ideally, when building your own at-home gym, you’d probably want to purchase

Billie Eilish used her Where Do We Go? tour as an opportunity to address body shamers and send a powerful message about unrealistic beauty standards through her own short film. The “Not My Responsibility” video finally made its way to YouTube on May 26, and includes a vulnerable narration by the singer where she silences

Exercising before bed can help you sleep if you do it right. While cardio exercises will raise your heart rate and get your blood pumping — not ideal for bedtime — a more gentle workout can prepare your body for sleep by cooling you down and loosening your muscles. We found seven workouts on YouTube

When I crawl into bed at the end of a long day, my mind will jump to the worst and cringiest moments from the last 24 hours, like a projector flickering through a reel of everything I wish I could forget. I can’t believe I forgot to book that appointment. Where did I leave that

As we’re experimenting with more at-home workouts to keep ourselves healthy and happy outside of the studio, I wanted to look into improving one of the simplest total-body (but mostly core) exercises: the plank. I’m no stranger to plank challenges, in fact I planked for two minutes every day for two weeks a while back.

Misty Copeland isn’t just a fabulous ballerina (and an insanely strong athlete), she’s also the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theater’s 80-plus-year history. The Under-Armour-sponsored dance prodigy is an inspiration both on and off the stage, which is why her fans include everyone from the late pop

You already know this by now, but we’ll say it again for the people in the back: you definitely don’t need a gym — or any kind of fitness equipment, TBH — to work up a sweat and get moving. That’s not to say we don’t miss our fitness studios. (Have I been dreaming about

As a marathon runner, I spend more time in the sun than I feel comfortable with, considering my fair complexion and family history of skin cancer. But while I’ve always been religious about slathering on a waterproof, SPF-80-or-higher sunblock on my body and face before heading out on my workouts, there’s one spot I often

If your at-home gym — or, you know, that corner of your living room where you squeeze in your workouts — is lacking in the equipment department, you’re definitely not alone. I finally managed to get my hands on a few sets of light dumbbells, but even those are no match for my gym’s weight

For building muscle, burning fat and calories, and even improving your mood, strength training is where it’s at. But, like with any other exercise method, the potential for injury is real if form and safety measures aren’t taken seriously. Before jumping into a strength-training routine at home, check out these essential tips from certified strength

It seems like almost everyone has settled into a new sense of normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And, that applies to athletes training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, who were hit with another unique setback when the Games were officially postponed one full year. While some have taken time off from training and focused on

Jennifer Lopez‘s latest at-home gym selfies gave us motivation times 1000, which is something we always appreciate. But at the same time, we were like . . . drop the workout already, J Lo! Luckily she heard us, or at least her fiancé Alex Rodriguez did, because today he shared a 20-minute workout the power

Although you may take pride in your all-black uniform of workout clothes, sometimes you just need some color to spice things up. If you’re looking for a way to do just that, look no further. These 10 neon tops from Under Armour answer the call wholeheartedly. There’s no way you’ll blend into the background of

It doesn’t matter where you are — poolside, hanging out in a nice air-conditioned home, or chilling on the front porch — there’s something exceptionally satisfying about an ice-cold ultrarefreshing cocktail in your hand on a sweltering summer day. The only downside is that throwing back a few drinks can start to add up, calorie-wise.

General manager Jerry Krause played a key role in the success of the legendary Chicago Bulls team of the 1990s, but as the ESPN docuseries The Last Dance shows, tensions often ran high between him and the staff and players, including Michael Jordan. You may not be surprised then to learn that Krause didn’t spend

I can’t say I ever thought about chafing before one memorable day when I was on a run and it was all I could think of. I started getting that rubbing, burning, painful feeling in the middle of my 18-mile run, and there was no escaping it. Since that painful moment (and, admittedly, a few