On TikTok, people are testing their lower-body strength and mobility with the deceptively difficult “shrimp challenge,” often with fail-tastic results. Taking a knee for this latest viral fitness challenge involves less Smirnoff Ice and probably more falling and laughing. The test doesn’t involve seafood, either. Instead, it’s a take on the shrimp squat, which is […]
Intermittent fasting has swiftly surged in popularity as a viable approach to weight management and overall health improvement. This diet pattern, which alternates between periods of eating and fasting, isn’t solely about selecting what to eat but also when to eat. By emphasizing time-restricted eating, many discover it simpler to curtail calorie intake without the […]
We’ve never had access to more health and fitness content, yet so many of us remain confused about exercise basics. We know where to find videos of handstand push-ups and choreographed kettlebell sequences, but when it comes to figuring out how much cardio to do or what kind of gear you actually need to get […]
While out surfing one morning, author and outdoor adventurer Caroline Paul, then 55 years old, looked around the white tops and wondered: Where were all the women her age? There were middle aged and older men, but she was the only woman in the water. And once she noticed it, she saw the same pattern […]
As I’ve navigated through menopause, in addition to hot flashes, mood swings, and other not-so-fun symptoms, I began to notice changes in my body’s physical appearance. I’ve always worked out several times a week, but once I hit menopause, my muscles weren’t as firm, my midsection was expanding, and my clothes weren’t fitting well anymore. […]