Social media can hold a lot of influence over our personal relationship with health and fitness. A 2018 study published in Health Communication found that while perusing fitness-related posts left some people with icky feelings about their own bodies, others…
Foam rollers are a popular tool in the exercise world. Runners often swear by them to help with circulation and recovery (via Runner’s World). Foam rolling can reduce muscle tension, assist the muscle repair process, and boost circulation and elasticity…
Losing weight isn’t easy. The right combination of effort, genetics, diet, and exercise can potentially lead to your desired results, per U.S. News & World Report. While there are many ways to improve your chances of achieving that goal, is…
Reformer Pilates is a type of Pilates done on a reformer platform. Invented by Joseph Pilates, the platform is a small raised bed on wheels that uses a system of springs to provide adjustable resistance in order to make Pilates…
Photology1971/Shutterstock Crushing a barre class may seem as simple as copying your instructor’s pliés, dégagé, or ballet jumps. But it’s so much more than that. Barre is meant to energize, build alignment, and sculpt the whole body. “A…
Rido/Shutterstock It is no secret that there are health benefits to staying active. But there are subtle differences between physical activity and exercise. According to Penn State College of Medicine, physical activity happens anytime that you use your…
Vulp/Shutterstock Latex bands are common tools in the gym these days to add resistance to push-ups, assist pull-ups, and vary your squats. If you’ve seen a person wrap a latex band around the quad muscle, it’s not just…
It can get pretty tiring sitting around all day, don’t you think? Between commuting, working, taking meals, and unwinding on the sofa at the end of the day, finding the time to get up and move isn’t always easy. On…