Sarah Cottrell’s relationship with movement—and her body—has long been complicated. In high school, she battled an undiagnosed eating disorder that stirred up toxic exercise practices. She recalls feeling like she was “bad” if she didn’t work out a certain way, and she engaged in cyclic dieting in an attempt to fit the societal idea of […]
About 15 minutes into my online tai chi class, a notification popped up on my laptop about an email I’d been waiting for all morning. I dropped the exercise we were doing and ran over to check what it said. As soon as I did, though, I regretted it: I’d broken the meditative, stress-relieving spell […]
Brace yourself (and your core) for a 10-minute ladder workout that’s as intense as it is rewarding—a seriously hard ab workout designed to push your muscles to their limits. “This all-action core workout will test both your body and your mind,” says Ben Lauder-Dykes, CPT, Fhitting Room instructor and the host of our June Movement […]
Experts agree that working out in nature typically offers more benefits than being stuck inside, but it’s not just because you breathe in more fresh air. Being in nature can also have significant impacts on your mental and physical health overall, while offering you a more challenging and enjoyable workout. Here’s what medical and fitness […]
Say goodbye to workouts with endless crunches and little to show for it: It’s time to test your strength and endurance with a dynamic AMRAP abs workout that lets you track your improvement over time. “This rep-based workout will help you focus on increasing your intensity to push your limits and build your strength,” says […]