It’s hard to know exactly where to start when you’re new to strength training. What exercises should I do? How long should I work out for? Should I exercise every day? “Starting a new fitness routine can feel overwhelming,” says Rachel Vaziralli, CPT, director of fitness design at Orangetheory Fitness. “But remember that everyone starts […]
One of the clearest memories I have from when I was younger is going to soccer practice for the first time and having the coach ask us to do push-ups. I looked at my dad, who had brought me to practice, and said “you don’t use your arms in soccer.” That was the last practice […]
It’s easy to think of mountain pose in yoga as a moment to take a break. You’re just standing there on your two feet after all, right? Actually, it’s a foundational pose that can set the direction for the rest of your flow. “Mountain pose is really the beginning of all poses of yoga,” says […]
It seems as though periods always seem to hit at the most inconvenient times: weddings, vacations, you name it. And for outdoor lovers, a sudden visit from Aunt Flow in the hours or days before hitting the trail for a breathtaking hike can feel mildly annoying to, depending on symptoms, disastrous. Hiking on your period […]
When you think about working out to relieve stress, classic “relaxing” routines like yoga or tai chi may come to mind. However, your go-to Pilates routine can also help you reduce stress and anxiety in powerful ways. Pilates has re-emerged as a popular workout trend in 2024 (interest in floor Pilates, for instance, has grown […]