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These Workouts Are a Staple in Elizabeth Banks’s Morning Routine

Elizabeth Banks has been a longtime powerhouse in Hollywood, known for her versatility as an actor, director, and producer in films like Pitch Perfect, The Hunger Games, Charlie’s Angels, and Cocaine...

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Level Up Leg Day With This 30-Minute Glutes and Quads Workout—No Jumping...

When it comes to leg day, glutes and quads are a winning combination. Working these two muscle groups together not only builds strength and definition but also enhances overall lower-body performance...

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3 Ways Having Kids Made My Yoga Practice Stronger Than Ever

When I got pregnant with my first daughter, I knew my yoga practice (and, well, my whole life) would change. As a yoga teacher, I worried I wouldn’t feel “myself” when I wasn’t able to practice in the...

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Running Taught Me There’d Be No ‘Back to Normal’ for My Body...

Running wasn’t the activity that ultimately doomed my dreams of participating in a trail race postpartum. It was laundry. Six months after having my baby, I was feeling ready to start running again....

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5 Strategies That Help Olympic Marathoner Dakotah Lindwurm Find Joy in the...

Dakotah Lindwurm is often referred to as an “underdog,” despite numerous podiums at the marathon distance in running. Lindwurm, by all accounts, shouldn’t have become an Olympic marathoner for Team...

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Pro Wheelchair Racer Susannah Scaroni’s 6 Favorite Ways to Practice Self-Care...

Being an elite athlete can be extremely rewarding, but it’s also hard on the mind and body. Nobody knows that better than six-time Paralympic wheelchair racing medalist Susannah Scaroni. This summer...

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Quick Question: Should I Use the Smith Machine or Free Weights if I Want to...

If you have a gym membership, two of the most common things you will find inside the “iron pit” are free weights and a Smith machine. Both are typically utilized during strength-training days due to...

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‘I’m a Hot Yoga Instructor, and Here’s How I Rehydrate After a Particularly...

Ever walked out of a hot yoga class feeling like you’ve just taken a swim rather than completed a workout? Um, same. Heated yoga offers plenty of benefits—improved flexibility, stress reduction, a...

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Oprah’s Favorite Open Ear Headphones Stay in Place and Are *Way* Comfier Than...

Noise-canceling headphones are a lifesaver in certain situations, but sometimes, I don’t want to be so disconnected from my environment that I can’t hear what’s going on. Like when I’m biking and need...

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Crush Your Next 26.2 With These 8 Best Marathon Shoes, Recommended by...

Anyone who has ever run a marathon will tell you that training for and running a 26.2-mile race requires a shocking amount of gear. Energy gels, hydration vests, phone holders,  muscle-warming...

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How to Nail Wall Sits in 4 Easy Steps for a Stronger Lower Body and Core

With all the stairs, hills, chairs, and walls around, the world can be your gym. One of the simplest ways you can put this “fitness equipment” to use is through a move you probably remember from P.E....

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Doing Yoga With Weights (aka Yoga Sculpt) Is the Workout Your Routine Is Missing

Whether it’s goats, swings or paddle boards, it can seem like a new form of yoga debuts every week. But one version has found a foothold in studios worldwide: yoga sculpt. With its heart-thumping...

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Does Barre ‘Count’ as Strength Training or Is It More of a Cardio Workout?

Barre is essentially the trail mix of workout methods. It combines nuggets of Pilates, yoga, dance, and resistance training to create one delicious movement style that checks off many of the boxes...

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Peloton Instructor Tunde Oyeneyin Wants You to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone...

While taking a class from Peloton powerhouse Tunde Oyeneyin, it would be easy to assume she’s alway been an athlete—but that isn’t the case. Growing up, Oyeneyin was picked on and made fun of for her...

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Is Your Indoor Cycling Workout Doing Enough to Build Leg Muscle?

There are only so many hours (um, minutes) in the day you’re going to devote to exercise, we get it. So when you make the time to work out, you want that sweat session to work for you. Yes, in an ideal...

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A beginner’s guide to boxing workouts

For newbie boxers who are just starting to channel their inner Gigi Hadid, that first time stepping into a ring can be kind of (okay, really) intimidating. One thing that can help, however, is having a...

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Relax and Unwind With Somatic Yoga. Here’s How, Plus the 5 Best Poses to Try

Yoga that’s truly relaxing and meditative can be surprisingly hard to find these days. (If you’ve ever found yourself doing biceps curls in a “yoga” class, you know what I’m talking about.) And while...

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An Extra 5 Minutes of Exercise Per Day May Lower Blood Pressure, New Study...

There’s no question everyone’s days are jam-packed. With jobs, family responsibilities, social obligations, and more, getting some movement in is often put on the back burner. But a new study published...

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Save $80 on This Oura Ring Dupe That Tracks *All* Kinds of Health Metrics

Your friends boast about never-better sleep. Your whole social feed flaunts functional jewelry. Your dad is suddenly into breathwork (um, curveball). These days, it seems like everyone’s on the...

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Can Pilates Really Help Your Posture? I Tried It for 30 Days and This Is What...

I recently came across a photo a friend took of me while I was casually doing my makeup on the floor. At first, I had no issues with the candid shot—until I noticed how badly I was slumped over with...

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