Fitness

Misty Copeland has said that she considers speaking about racism and racial inequality in the ballet industry to be her life’s work as a dancer. Now, in an interview with SiriusXM Urban View host Karen Hunter, Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre, is opening up even more about this topic and

No matter what I have on my plate for the day, I make sure to carve out time for a walk. It doesn’t matter if I’m logging half a mile to grab a cup of coffee or five miles to check out a new neighborhood, I cross a walk off my to-do list. But I’ll

Weight stigma, also known as weight bias, often affects those with large bodies, but it can also impact people who are thin. With the help of experts, we wanted to delve into exactly what weight bias is, how to advocate for yourself if you’re experiencing it, and how to check your own weight bias. What

Jane Fonda basically owned the market when it came to workout videos in the ’80s. Now she’s bringing the leg lifts, fire hydrants, and neon leotards back in 2020 to get you exercising — your right to vote, that is. Fonda was joined by eight celebs in a star-studded Zoom “workout” that’s all about registering

For the past five years, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with my gym membership. I love being able to go into any of the gyms in the city, especially when I desperately need to use the bathroom, and I love having access to amenities like a sauna and steam room. But what I don’t love

“Ice Cream,” the sweet and poppy summer track from BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez, has already found a permanent place on our workout playlist, so a dance cardio routine to the song sounds right up our alley. As usual, choreographer and dance fitness instructor Mylee Dance has us covered. She choreographed with a quick, fun routine

On a rainy Oct. 4, distance runner Sara Hall overtook 2019 world championship marathon title holder Ruth Chepngetich to place second at the 2020 London Marathon, where the course was reduced to elite runners due to COVID-19. Hall was unable to outrun Kenyan Brigid Kosgei, who defended her title from last year, but the American

Like most people, I’ve done a lot of different things during the early days quarantine to pass the time. I baked banana bread. I bought a puzzle. I did online trivia. I signed up for at-home fitness classes. At one point I even decided to run 100 miles in a month — just because. Although

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

Like clockwork, my postdinner cravings kick in around 9:45 p.m. I slip into the kitchen for some ice cream or leftovers and munch away on the couch to Will and Grace reruns. Life is blissful until I slide back into bed to battle a burning sensation in my chest and throat. That fiery agitation is

Image Source: Getty / The Good Brigade Those heavy-breathing, sweaty, heart-pumping moments in a workout are challenging, but they’re also so rewarding — there’s no denying how hard your body is working. Sprinter lunges always get me to that place. “Sprinter lunges develop speed [and] power, build muscle mass, improve balance and coordination, strengthen the

After being diagnosed with COVID-19 on Oct. 2, President Donald Trump received several treatments while under the care of medical staff at the White House, including an experimental antibody cocktail, as well as a regimen of over-the-counter medications and supplements, including zinc, vitamin D, aspirin, and melatonin. While melatonin is best known for helping to

We get it: sometimes you have absolutely no time (or motivation) to fit in a workout. On the days when you need something lightning-fast to just get moving, five-minute workouts are our go-to, and nothing does it quite like a quick, bodyweight arm routine. Can you really get your arms working in just five minutes,

We all have moments when something we’re eating or drinking goes down the “wrong pipe,” throwing us into a coughing fit. “Swallowing food, even liquids or our own saliva, is a very, very complex process, and at every step of that process — and there are a lot of them — errors can happen, resulting

It really pays to have a strong upper body in life, whether you’re lugging a heavy box up your stairs, heaving a suitcase onto a rack, or toughing out a plank sequence or Chaturanga in yoga. That extra strength in your arms, back, and shoulders helps you get through everyday life injury-free and feeling good.

As a teenager and college student, I struggled with body image and disordered eating. I used disordered eating to handle my emotions and feel more in control of my life. One way this played out was through movement: I would use exercise to punish myself and my body for what I’d eaten, especially if I

As you wait for the gym equipment you ordered to get delivered, we’ve got you covered with an efficient total-body HIIT workout that will challenge your strength and endurance. NASM-certified trainer Kelsey Wells of SWEAT app is also the creator of the PWR programs, and this workout is inspired by the new 10-week PWR Zero

I’m all for arming yourself with the proper hiking gear — and some that’s unexpected, too — but sometimes, you can’t afford to outfit yourself with an entire wardrobe just for a new sport. And when it comes to what to wear while hiking, I’ve found that my favorite workout leggings can be just as

With the Instant Pot in our lives, gone are the days when we were required to stand at the stove and oven for hours on end. Instead, we simply throw everything into the appliance and wait for our meals to be finished in record time. What did we ever do deserve such a glorious invention?

There’s still so much to understand when it comes to masks and COVID-19. At the very basic level, we know the CDC’s recommends for fabric face masks to be worn when out in public or around other people. But then there are other factors to consider, like the materials they’re made out of or companies

Is a virtual race on your calendar this fall? Although it may not be the normal starting line, you still should prepare for your virtual race with the same care and attention you would for an in-person race. From staying motivated to train to planning for your race, it’s important to keep your head in

Netflix’s sports docuseries The Playbook starts with a riveting episode on NBA coach Doc Rivers, who led the 2008 Celtics to their first NBA championship in 22 years. But as Rivers recalls in the episode, the 2008 title was far from a foregone conclusion. In fact, the Celtics were coming off a 24-58 season that

Image Source: Courtesy of Molly Burke Molly Burke’s YouTube channel is full of fun videos about fashion, beauty, and everyday life. Burke, who has amassed over two million subscribers on the platform and hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and TikTok, respectively, also posts informational footage about her blindness — some address misconceptions and

Glenn Anton “Doc” Rivers, a Chicago native, is one of the featured coaches in Netflix’s new docuseries The Playbook, which highlights five coaches across sports and the lessons they’ve learned along the way to success — or in the face of failure. Though he didn’t win an NBA championship title as a player (he was

We get it: when it comes to weight loss, it feels tough to even get started if you don’t have access to a gym, home workout equipment, or even a set of dumbbells. Of course, as you probably know by this point, weight loss has a lot to do with your life outside of exercise,

While it’s no secret that the DB Method machine is an incredible tool for toning and sculpting your glutes, it can also be used to target other areas of your body, including your arms. The at-home resistance machine, designed to put the body in the perfect squat position, totes a tension rod built with 220lbs

Bouts of stress and anxiety sneak up on all of us, but this year, I’ve made it my mission not to let them beat me down. When I start to feel panicked, I try to take inventory of the situation and focus on gaining perspective. It might sound counterintuitive, but I’ve discovered that the easiest

Arm day is my favorite. I love the feel of my biceps straining, my triceps burning, my arms getting stronger. But, one thing I could definitely do without? Push-ups! Although this common exercise is known for its all-in-one ability to work the arms, shoulders, abs, back, and legs, push-ups are hard to do accurately —