The tides seem to have shifted away from the damaging body-shaming practices of the early aughts. For the most part, supporting characters in your favorite new sitcoms no longer bear the brunt of unamusing “fat” jokes. Celebrities aren’t constantly lambasted in the media for their weight. Diet culture has been brought from a rolling boil […]
As a digital nomad, I’m a big fan of remote work. My body, on the other hand, is not; it misses the ergonomics of a proper work set-up. Since mid-2021, I’ve become one of the millions of Americans dealing with stubborn lower back pain. In my case, it’s almost certainly fueled by sitting cross-legged or […]
So long as you’ve built up some baseline level of mind-body connection, you might have a sound idea of which muscles you’re tapping during a specific exercise. You know that, for instance, deadlifts call on the backside of your legs because they always leave your hamstrings sore. Or maybe you can feel your pecs light […]
Between the green grass, birds chirping, and smiling faces, it’s easy to feel good at the park. Even better? It’s an ideal location for a workout with maximum benefits. Whether you’re a parent on a play date or a city-dweller craving some green space, we’ve put together a full-body park workout for you. We all […]
Given my love of beans now, you may be shocked to hear that I hated them when I was young. Specifically, I had a thing against baked beans. Growing up in the Midwest, baked beans were a thing for nearly every family get-together, and I never understood why my family liked them so much. Luckily […]