Fitness

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In an ideal world, we’d all have a private gym at our disposal, one that’s fully stocked with the equipment we need and available to use any time we want. However, for most of us, that’s not our reality, and instead we have to fight the crowds at our local gym or studio. While we

In a world of social media filters, Photoshop, and perfect lighting and angles, we can forget one very important fact — most people have cellulite. It’s totally normal! Some have cellulite on their stomach, or on their thighs, tush, or on the backs of their arms. Of course, cellulite is nothing to be ashamed of

We truly are living in a golden age of television. It’s almost quaint to think about how many options we thought we had while channel surfing on cable TV, when now we are met with more streaming services than we can even remember. Between Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and the many other options, there are so

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Strengthen your upper body and tone your core all at once with this ab and arm workout with dumbbells. Not all 10 moves use weights — some are bodyweight exercises — making it a well-rounded workout to really target your arms and abs. This workout is fast-paced and intense, and even though it’ll take under

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No matter who you are, taking care of your mental health is extremely important. There’s no right or wrong way to improve it — you may choose to take medication, journal, exercise, work with a mental health professional, do art therapy, or a combination of practices to manage and improve your well-being. If you’ve been

Image Source: Getty / filadendron Now that you’ve decided to try out strength training, you probably know that the basic idea is utilizing resistance — whether that’s with resistance bands, weights, or simply your own bodyweight — in exercises that tear down your muscles so they can rebuild themselves stronger than before. Weightlifting in particular

Image Source: Courtesy of Liza David / UCLA Athletics Olympic team silver medalist Jordan Chiles, who just returned from a successful nationwide tour, is finally stepping into her next chapter as a freshman with UCLA gymnastics. Her very first practice took place over the weekend, and Chiles is proving she’s ready to make the transition

Working out is great for our physical health — strength training and cardio, for example, can help improve metabolism — as well as our mental health. HIIT (high-intensity interval training) is effective for burning fat, making it an ideal workout for weight loss. And if you’re focused on booty gains, sprints and inclines on the

I love a good squat, but I know that it isn’t as effective at targeting my glutes as I once thought (aka, when I used to take on 30-day squat challenges in high school long before I came into this industry and did my research). In fact, though squats recruit your glutes and hamstrings, they

Get ready to break a sweat with Mercedes Owens! She will take you through a 30-minute dumbbell workout, which will begin with a quick warmup. This full-body workout will have you doing a series of exercises including, but not limited to, bicep curls, squats, sit-ups, shoulder presses, single weighted swings, and so much more. After

Whether you’re low on space or fitting in a workout while traveling, resistance-band workouts are the way to go — the bands are small, lightweight, and use your bodyweight to create a solid strength workout. There are plenty of resistance band exercises that work your butt and lower body, but did you know resistance bands

Menstruation can bring along a whole slew of symptoms, and everyone is different in terms of what they encounter every month. But if your period has ever arrived with a side of vaginal itchiness, you may have wondered what may be behind this occurrence. Alyssa Dweck, MS, MD, FACOG, a practicing gynecologist and the chief

The defining aspect of the ketogenic diet, aka keto, is that it’s low-carb in the extreme. Just how low-carb? If you’re doing keto right, carbs should account for five to 10 percent of your daily macronutrient intake. The actual amount in grams varies based on your weight and fitness level, but it could be anywhere

Sometimes we need that extra bit of motivation to get us up off the couch, into workout clothes, and out the door. Music has always been the thing that helps power me through a workout, but the playlist I choose depends on the mood I’m in. Do I want to feel like I’m at an

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If you’ve been on the internet these past 24 hours, you’ve likely heard the buzz around And Just Like That…, HBO Max’s new Sex and the City spinoff, killing off one of its central characters in the first 45 minutes. Yup, the series’s premiere episode sees the sad death of Mr. Big (Chris Noth) after

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[embedded content] On Thursday morning, Dec. 9, Starbucks fans rejoiced as a press release from a site called Starbucks Cares stated that milk alternatives — almond, oat , coconut, and soy milks — were no longer going to be up-charged with the coffee chain’s signature beverages. Starbucks Cares claimed that charging more for alternative milks

Running can absolutely help you lose weight, but if it’s already part of your routine and you’re not seeing results, frustration can set in fast. What’s going on here? As a form of intense cardio, running has the potential to burn major amounts of calories, but weight loss isn’t just about how many calories you

We’re not here to condone violence, but when it comes to pitch invaders — at any sporting event, really, but especially at women’s soccer games — let’s just say they should know what they’re in for. Usually, fans who run onto the field get taken down pretty quickly by security personnel, who take them away

Saweetie is known for releasing back-to-back hit songs and delivering rump-shaking performances. While the “My Type” singer is currently pushing through an appearance-filled year — including her lively SNL performance — Saweetie recently revealed, in an interview with People, that her busy schedule comes with its own set of mental health challenges. For the time