Whether you’ve experienced a twinge in your hip while picking up your toddler or had to skip the half marathon you’ve been training for because of dull ache—or both—hip pain can be a nagging, and at times debilitating, condition that can cause you to put life on pause. Though dealing with an injury can sometimes […]
After years of taking HIIT classes and deadlifting your body weight, you finally resolved to pick up a more joint-friendly workout. So you started sprinkling Pilates into your fitness routine. Except at the end of every class, you notice your wrists feel achy and strained. If you resonate with any part of this (my) story, […]
When it comes to squats, the sumo squat and goblet squat might seem like close cousins, but they’re built to target different muscles and fitness goals. Whether you’re chasing stronger hips, a more stable core, or flawless squat form, knowing the differences can help you level up your lower-body game. Ready to break it down […]
In the quest for better health and longer lives, body mass index (BMI) has long been a go-to metric for assessing an individual’s current and future wellbeing. However, a November 2024 systematic review in the British Journal of Sports Medicine challenges this notion, suggesting that aerobic fitness is a far better predictor of longevity. “Exercise […]
When you think about ballet, the first thing that might come to mind is beauty, grace, and maybe a tutu. While ballet is all of that, it’s also a sport that requires incredible amounts of endurance and both physical and mental strength. “In being a ballet dancer, there are mental things involved, like connecting to […]