What did it take for Allie Wilson to make her first Olympic team? If you ask her, it wasn’t a physical breakthrough on the track—it was the work she’s been doing “upstairs.” You see, for years the 800 meter-runner felt like she was struggling to break through as one of the best. “We hit a […]
Who says you need a heavy bag and gloves to get a heart-pounding boxing workout? Grab a spot in your living room (or outdoors if the weather’s nice!) for a quick 20-minute beginner shadow boxing workout that packs a serious punch for your fitness goals. “This shadowbox-only workout focuses on basic punches, short combos, speed, […]
As someone who gets hyper-fixated on activities, I’ve cycled through my fair share of fitness fads. I ran cross-country, track, and road races, and I even completed (and wrote a book about) several marathons. I’ve tried dance-inspired cardio, swimming, HIIT workouts, and I did CrossFit for a year and lived to tell the tale. So […]
The iconic neon color of tennis balls embodies the image of the sport: it’s flashy, bouncy, and can soar across the court. But it turns out that there are other colors meant for different levels of play—and if you’re wanting to get in on one of the best sports for longevity, picking up different tennis […]
Tennis isn’t just a sport we love to watch on TV—it’s a wildly effective workout that requires endurance, agility, and speed. It’s been linked with benefits like lower obesity rates, reduced incidence of heart disease, and overall improved health, per a 2020 study in the International Journal of Exercise Science. “Tennis is a fantastic full-body […]