The fitness industry and its influencers have long preached toxic ideas of what a cardio workout needs to look like in order to “count”: that you have to burn a certain number of calories, feel breathless and uncomfortable, and end your session dripping in sweat, to name a few. But that’s not reality, says Olivia […]
For a long time, I was all about hardcore workouts: HIIT, cycling, powerlifting, and kettlebell sessions where I felt every joint strain under pressure, sweated through my clothes, and had to double up on socks to avoid blisters from my spin shoes. I was a soft girl with a soft body taking on hard workouts, […]
When it comes to sneakers, I’m notorious for repurchasing the same pair over and over again. There was one time I didn’t do this and it seriously backfired: For months, my mom was raving about the comfort, support, and durability of her new shoes and convinced me to give them a go. But when I wore […]
American sprinter Gabby Thomas is coming home from the 2024 Paris Olympics as the most decorated member of Team USA Track & Field—she won gold in the women’s 200-meter, as well as the 4×100-meter and 4×400-meter relays. That makes her only the fifth woman in track and field to win three gold medals in the […]
Content warning: This story contains references to eating disorder recovery, which may be upsetting or triggering for some readers. The advice in this story is specific to the writer’s individual case of orthorexia recovery and current relationship to movement. Recommendations about restarting exercise in eating disorder recovery are highly individualized, and you should always talk […]