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Get four weeks of workouts right to your inbox. It wasn’t long into my second trimester until the pregnancy pains really started kicking in. I’d been lucky enough to feel relatively comfortable at first, but as baby kept growing, my lower back eventually started complaining, then crying, and eventually screaming (preparation for motherhood, you could […]

Not all cardio machines are created equal. It wasn’t long into my second trimester until the pregnancy pains really started kicking in. I’d been lucky enough to feel relatively comfortable at first, but as baby kept growing, my lower back eventually started complaining, then crying, and eventually screaming (preparation for motherhood, you could say). Even […]

The seated good morning exercise might just become your new best friend. It wasn’t long into my second trimester until the pregnancy pains really started kicking in. I’d been lucky enough to feel relatively comfortable at first, but as baby kept growing, my lower back eventually started complaining, then crying, and eventually screaming (preparation for […]

Sorry, but it’s not an excuse to skip the stair climber. Pull-ups are one of the most humbling bodyweight exercises out there. Many people (even fit ones!) have trouble completing a single rep. Case in point: An April 2020 study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research examined the pull-up performance of almost […]

Here’s what the experts have to say. Pull-ups are one of the most humbling bodyweight exercises out there. Many people (even fit ones!) have trouble completing a single rep. Case in point: An April 2020 study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research examined the pull-up performance of almost 1,000 law-enforcement-officer recruits in […]

Yet another reason to get your steps in. Pull-ups are one of the most humbling bodyweight exercises out there. Many people (even fit ones!) have trouble completing a single rep. Case in point: An April 2020 study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research examined the pull-up performance of almost 1,000 law-enforcement-officer recruits […]

Elite marathoner Helen Obiri shares what sets her up for success—without even leaving the house. Olympian Bella Wright is carving her own path when it comes to competitive alpine skiing. Celebrated for her fearless style and precision on the slopes, the 27-year-old hopes the next two years will be a defining chapter in her career, […]

Here’s how she gets ready for her first workout of the morning. Olympian Bella Wright is carving her own path when it comes to competitive alpine skiing. Celebrated for her fearless style and precision on the slopes, the 27-year-old hopes the next two years will be a defining chapter in her career, starting with the […]

Two Pilates instructors tell all. Still can’t nail tree pose let alone shimmy into your jeans one leg at a time without tipping over? Your balance may be to blame. Being able to stand on one leg is a good indicator of your lower-body and core strength. And being able to do this fitness feat […]

Even I, a fitness editor, didn’t realize how much I’d love a group class. 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 there’s a place for yoga classes that […]