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These VR Workout Games Are So Fun, They Don’t Feel Like Exercise
Working out in virtual reality just might be the best of both worlds, at least in the fitness universe. You…
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Why the Stakt Mat May Just Convince Me to Toss All My Other Yoga Mats
As a strength and conditioning coach with a long-standing love for yoga, I’ve been through a fair share of yoga…
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Why Do Football Players Wear Tape on Their Arms, Exactly?
Depending on how familiar you are with the rules of football, you may have many questions while watching the game,…
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I Wore These Lululemon Leggings to Run the NYC Marathon — Now They’re on Major Sale
This past November, I ran the New York City Marathon. The day was one to remember, though there are a…
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Dissociation is more than a buzzword on social media. While the term is sometimes tossed around to describe feeling temporarily checked out, dissociation is a very real process that involves a serious disconnect from reality. In essence, dissociation feels as though you have completely left your body. It’s an attempt to remove yourself from a past — possibly traumatic — situation. The caveat is that it leaves you unable to get in touch with your…
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Don’t get me wrong, rice and quinoa are great. But if you’re looking to spice up your whole grain game, it’s time that farro enters the chat. Why, you ask? Well, dear reader, the health benefits of farro are off the charts. “Farro is an underrated whole grain,” says Kaytee Hadley, RDN, a functional medicine dietitian and founder of Holistic Health and Wellness. Among its many benefits, farro can help control blood sugar, improve digestive…
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Chronic stress and anxiety can be debilitating, with continuously running intrusive thoughts making it difficult to cope during the day. For some, stress and worry can start right upon waking up in the morning. However, much like positive affirmations, or gratitude journaling, starting your day with breathwork and meditation can have positive effects on your mental health. This 15-minute session from PS Fit’s Marlize Joubert is designed to provide you some stress relief and bring…
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When you’re working out from home, it helps to create a dedicated space for your home gym — but if you reside in a cozy apartment or don’t have the real estate to section off part of your home, getting into the workout headspace while in your basement, bedroom, or living room can be kind of hard. One small thing that helps? A quality yoga mat. Not only does it signal to your brain that…
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Few things are worse than waking up drenched in the middle of the night, one leg hooked outside of the duvet, sweating as if you’ve just run a marathon. According to the Sleep Foundation an estimated 41 percent of people experience these kinds of night sweats, with research published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine putting these numbers closer to 60 percent for some women. Night sweats may be a fairly…
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As a strength and conditioning coach, I’ve seen and used many, many types of hand weights and adjustable dumbbells over time. And they haven’t always been cute. That’s understandable — they’re (rightfully) mostly focused on functionality, not aesthetics. But with the Stakt Weights ($98), you don’t have to choose between the two. The silicone-based hand weights are easy to hold, easy to adjust, and aesthetically pleasing, with a sleek cylindrical design that come in three…
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Building a strong, functional core is no small feat. It can be easy to neglect, but our core is responsible for so much of our daily functioning, playing a role in posture, stability, and even lower back pain, according to the Mayo Clinic. Whether you’re looking to strength train, trying to relieve pain, or just want to be comfortable doing your day-to-day responsibilities, ab-strengthening exercises are the perfect place to start (and they don’t even…
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We knew that people were particular about the best water bottles, but recent events have proven just how passionate people get about their tumblers of choice. First, there were rumors that Stanley cups — the giant thermoses topping tweens’ wish lists — contained traces of lead. And although the claims were quickly debunked, water bottle aficionados took to the internet to make their feelings about what products really deserve the moniker of “best water bottle”…
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Whether you’re a long-time runner, working out consistently, or just getting into the sport, one thing can’t be denied: it’s a high-impact exercise. And as a result, it’s gotten a reputation for being hard on one’s joints. But is running really bad for your knees and other joints? The short answer is no — but that doesn’t really tell the whole story. The relationship between running and your knees — and, more broadly, your joints…
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TikTok’s impressive ability to coin new terms has introduced us to yet another viral self-care trend: “bed rotting.” While it’s not exactly the most pleasant sounding term, bed rotting is actually among the more relatable practices to emerge from the platform — especially when compared to more questionable fads like the sugar pregnancy test and “British” dish washing. In fact, there’s a good chance you already have experience with the trend. But what exactly is…
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These sneakers would be so much better if they were three inches off the floor. The thought might not have ever crossed your mind, but it’s part of what inspired Sara Blakely’s polarizing sneaker-heel brand, Sneex. Well, not exactly that thought. Rather, Blakely wanted to wear heels that felt like sneakers. “I’ve been publicly saying someone should invent a comfortable high heel and I just kept waiting,” Blakely told Vogue in an August interview. “I’m…
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It’s important to eat after you exercise, but the quality of your post-workout fuel matters. Although a hard sweat sesh may leave you craving the convenience of fast food, what you decide to eat after your workout has a big impact on your body’s ability to refuel and recover. To help you make the best decisions, healthy post-workout snacks are key. We’re talking snacks packed with plenty of carbs and protein, so that you leave…
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Full disclosure: I don’t usually spurge on activewear. I’ve uncovered so many affordable sports bras, workout sets, and leggings that rival premium brands that I believe price doesn’t always dictate quality. Lately, I’ve been in the market for a solid pair of black leggings, ideally ones that are versatile enough to wear for school drop-off, running errands, working from home, and working out — and ones that don’t cost an arm and a leg. For exercise,…
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Have you ever played a song and instantly started to feel better? Well, there’s power in music and chances are, it impacts you more than you know. In a previous interview, neuroscientist Yewande Pearse, PhD, tells PS that music stimulates almost every brain structure. You may view music solely as a tool for motivation (think: running on the treadmill). But it can also calm us down by interfering with our fight-or-flight response, impacting the parasympathetic…
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We have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Russian twists. We love what they do for our abs, but man, do they burn. While no one ab exercise can give you an instant six-pack, learning how to do Russian twists can put you on the right path, while building strength, improving stability, balance, and mobility, per the American Sports and Fitness Association (ASFA). To make sure you’re getting the most out of the exercise,…
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Is doing a full split on your yoga bucket list? Then you should be doing split stretches (aka stretches and poses that will help prepare your body for a split). As a certified yoga teacher for over 20 years, there are seven yoga poses I swear by when it comes to learning how to do splits. These yoga poses focus on opening tight hips and hamstrings — two muscle groups you’ll need to be super…
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When it comes to arm day, it’s easy to fall into a rut — or not even know where to begin. This 21-day dumbbell arm challenge, created by NASM-certified personal trainer Désirée Triolo, is designed to help you mix things up, pretty much guaranteeing that you’ll feel stronger by the end of the three weeks. Don’t worry if you’ve never lifted a dumbbell in your life; this upper-body arm plan was crafted with everyone in…
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To someone who loves running, there’s little more frustrating than a case of runner’s knee. That’s because the nagging, sometimes sharp pain can be difficult to treat. It can be tough to spot the cause of runner’s knee; often, it can be caused by several different things, and if they’re not all addressed runner’s knee pain might come back as soon as you start running again, regardless of how long of a break you take…
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Look, I’m all about the jumping, sprinting, high-impact cardio when I’m exercising outside or in my gym’s studio. But when it comes to working out in my apartment, when one wrong burpee could send me crashing into my downstairs neighbors’ living room? Or when I wake up feeling achy, and the idea of a jump squat sends shivers down my spine? I need a different option. Recently, I’ve gotten really into doing low-impact cardio workouts…
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With over six million views in less than 24 hours, the official music video for “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart” by Taylor Swift dropped on August 20, and it’s hard to find a Swiftie that isn’t obsessed. Affectionately known as “ICDIWABH” by fans, this marks the second single (and second music video!) from Swift’s eleventh era album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The new video combines behind-the-scenes footage from rehearsals for the insanely…
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