“If cardiovascular exercise could be bottled up in pill form, it would be the most widely prescribed drug for all the health benefits it has,” says Todd Buckingham, PhD, triathlete, coach, and professor of movement science at Grand Valley State University. Cardiovascular exercise, aka “cardio” or “aerobic exercise,” has been shown to improve everything from […]
Scroll through FitTok long enough, and you’re bound to see someone showing off a pistol squat. This advanced move involves holding one leg straight out to the front while squatting all the way down on the other leg until you hover just above the floor. “It’s a display of strength and mobility,” says Lauren Pak, […]
Working out from home comes with a whole lot of stuff. And, when you’re tight on space, this often means looking for ways to organize and minimize your equipment. Enter the ultimate space-saving workout solution: adjustable dumbbell weights. These customizable dumbbells not only save precious floor space in your home gym (or living room… or […]
Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky is part of a generation that has changed women’s sports forever. Without hyperbole, she’s the greatest of all time—and as she trains for the Paris Games this summer, she’s also hoping to help open up more opportunities for those following in her, um, wake. Ledecky, who turns 27 on March 17, […]
I know you guys have been asking for a non-romantic-sleeved, non-dropped-shoulder jackety type piece that really hugs your body for a while now… something that really skims your silhouette and gives a waist-cinching effect! I’ve been wanting a substantial long sleeve layering piece for outdoor running for a while, and I felt like this was […]