Strength training has been one of Ashley Graham’s fitness and health priorities for years. But now that the model, advocate, entrepreneur, and author is also the mom of a 4-year-old and 2-year-old twins, that strength, in practice, looks a little different. “I can hold all three kids at the same time: One on the back […]
Let’s be honest: There’s a “stereotypical body” problem in Pilates—even though any body that does this exercise is indeed a Pilates body. If you’re a beginner, don’t fit the stereotypical Pilates body type, or have a physical limitation that keeps you from doing a standard version of a move, there should be no embarrassment in […]
If you’ve ever practiced yoga, there’s a good chance you’ve, at times, felt breathless during a demanding flow or sore the next day from many rounds of Chaturanga. Surely, getting sweaty, breathless, and sore means that yoga “counts” as a cardio and strength workout… right? Not exactly. Yoga is pretty powerful, but for most people, […]
A big, round butt has had a juicy grip on aesthetic ideals for a while. It can also just be a genetic tendency, not a fashionable fad that goes in and out of style—which makes fetishizing or pursuing the growth of a big booty somewhat problematic. But aside from the cultural implications of butt idealization, […]
Stretching to reach your toes was a common daily warmup in our childhood PE classes. That said, as adults, it can be harder to get around to stretching or know how to do it correctly. However, stretching has several benefits beyond feeling oh-so-good on those tight muscles. That may be one reason more people are […]