These days, fitness personalities on Instagram and TikTok love to pit workouts against each other. It’s not uncommon to see videos claiming that “running won’t get you the results you want” or that “Pilates could never.” If you’re a cardio-only kind of a girlie and feeling personally victimized by these attitudes, you might be wondering […]
Living in the thick of the digital age, it’s easy to assume that dating apps are the only way to find a romantic partner… that is, until run clubs began to spike in popularity. According to Strava’s 2023 Year in Sport Trend Report, the number one reason that their users exercise with others is to […]
You have the best intentions when you work out—to feel energized, be healthy, and tone your muscles. But as great as your go-to workouts like cycling or lunges might be, they could be tightening your hip muscles. There are a few key reasons you want to avoid tightness in that area. Usually, tight hip muscles […]
Pound for pound, few bodyweight exercises rival the pull-up in terms of building strength and lean mass. That’s because pull-ups work so many muscles at once: To successfully get your chin above the bar, you need a strong upper body, core, and grip. But lifting your entire body as you dangle from a bar is […]
When I first got pregnant, I had an unexpected new challenge when it came to working out: keeping my newly voluptuous boobs in line. Not knowing how a sports bra should fit, my solution at the time was to buy the tightest-fitting sports bras I could find to eliminate any bouncing. I figured this would […]