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How Much Are Equinox Membership Prices in 2024? Here’s What You’re Paying For

From the moody gym lighting to the glass refrigerators stacked with eucalyptus-infused towels, Equinox encompasses all things luxury fitness. Still, a gym with its own spa and steam room comes at a price. Equinox is a chain most well-known for its amenities, boasting immaculate locations, high-quality equipment, and a wide variety of fitness classes to choose from. That’s not to mention the viral locker rooms, cold-plunge pools, and saunas, all of which support its reputation…

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How Long Are Soccer Games, Exactly?

Although it’s not always high-scoring, soccer can be a fast-paced and exciting game. Whether you’re a superfan or you can’t ever remember what offside means, it can be hard to tear your eyes away from a match. If you fall into the latter category, however, you may be wondering how long a soccer match is. And while there’s a simple answer to that question — 90 minutes — the reality is slightly more complicated. Unlike…

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Why Can’t We Stop Crying At the Olympics?

One thing about me? I cry at all lifecycle events. Weddings, bat mitzvahs, proposals, gender reveals, surprise military homecomings, you name it, I’m shedding a few tears. But the waterworks have been particularly active over the last two weeks thanks to the 2024 Paris Olympics. When Jordan Chiles’s score changed and she won the bronze medal on floor (after a scoring inquiry into the difficulty of one of her moves bumped her up from fifth…

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12 Things Ally Love Uses Every Day, From a Superior Blender to the Cutest Phone Strap

The Expert Edit features interviews with specialists about the products they swear by in their chosen field. For the latest installment, we spoke to Peloton instructor, Today Show on-air contributor, Netflix Dance100 host, and Love Squad CEO Ally Love about her top fitness and wellness product recommendations. If you aren’t well-versed on Peloton Cardio, Barre, & Stretching instructor Ally Love’s fitness journey, she’s a former professional dancer, performing onstage with the likes of Beyoncé and…

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Why Do Soccer Goalies Wear a Different Color Uniform?

When you watch a soccer game, the easiest players to pick out are almost always the goalkeepers, aka goalies. Not only do they stay mostly in one place throughout a match, but they’re always wearing jerseys of a totally different color than the players in other positions. Sometimes, their jerseys aren’t even a color that’s in their team’s palette at all! For example, at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, you might see the USWNT…

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Should We All Be Doing More Medicine Ball Slams?

Medicine ball slams may seem daunting. But once you get the hang of the exercise, it might become your new favorite move to try out at the gym. That’s because besides being an effective way to build strength, medicine ball slams are actually kind of fun. And if you’re having a stressful day, you may find that blasting out a few medicine ball slams is even low-key therapeutic. Of course, the potential performance benefits of…

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How Tyra “Hurricane” Black Became One of Pro Pickleball’s First Black Players

There are moments that change our lives forever, and for professional pickleball star Tyra “Hurricane” Black, that turning point came on February 6, 2023. Black, a former tennis player, was in Turkey for a tournament when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake (and thousands of aftershocks) rocked the country. “I was at a tournament in Turkey, and there was a bad earthquake there. Lots of people died and it was a sad and crazy situation,” Black says.…

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Why Do Some People Sweat More Than Others?

Sweat is amazing. It may seem embarrassing or frustrating — especially in social situations like a job interview or first date — but sweat is one of the most important ways your body takes care of you. During physical activity, hot weather, or even stress, your body must maintain homeostasis — or balance — and prevent you from getting too hot or too cold. Think about how you shiver when it’s cold outside as your…

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How Many Substitutions Are Actually Allowed in Soccer?

Whether you’re a casual soccer fan or a die-hard, you’ve probably watched matches where players have been swapped out at some point during the game. These substitutions are a key part of the rules of the game — and match strategy — but they can also be a little bit complicated to understand. Here’s everything you need to know about the current rules around soccer substitutions in high-level matches, including how many substitutions are allowed…

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Breathwork Can Help You Inhale and Exhale Your Way to a Better Mindset

You may think you have this whole “breathing” thing taken care of. After all, it’s one of those processes that’s (blessedly) automatic and (blessedly) doesn’t need real estate on your to-do list. But breathwork — a practice of being a little more intentional with your inhales and exhales — is a way to get even more out of one of your body’s most essential processes. “Breathwork is deliberately engaging the breath in an exercise or…

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I Went to the Olympics, and I’ve Never Felt More Appreciative of My Mind and Body

I never did team sports growing up. I danced for several years — I was an ’80s baby, after all, and every late ’80s and early ’90s baby will tell you of their early-in-life dance lessons. But I never had an innate drive to do any other type of movement. It wasn’t that I was necessarily bad at sports (my hand-eye coordination was okay, though I could have used a bit of speed), but as…

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What Are the Rules of Sitting Volleyball?

Volleyball is one of the most eagerly anticipated events at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, so it’s a good time to brush up on the rules of sitting volleyball. According to World ParaVolley, the fast-paced, physical sport is played by over 10,000 athletes. It was officially added to the Paralympics during the Arnhem 1980 Games, as a men’s event. Women’s sitting volleyball wasn’t added until over 20 years later, at Athens 2004. And now, 20…

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Why Community Centers Are My Favorite Places to Break a Sweat

The sound of sneakers squeaking on basketball courts, the smell of chlorine hanging heavy in the air, paper flyers on brightly decorated bulletin boards, and the energetic beat of up-tempo music from a nearby exercise room. These are the sights, sounds, and smells that await you in most community centers. My journey into the world of community fitness began when I was hired as a Pilates instructor with the New York City Parks and Recreation…

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Can Soccer Games End in a Tie? Here’s How It Works

If you’re a long-time soccer fan, the Olympics and the World Cup are a big deal for you, and you probably could have written this article yourself. If you’re still pretty new to soccer — the US women’s national team has brought in a lot of new fans these past few years — it’s a good time to brush up on your knowledge, starting with how the scoring works. To some, the way a game…

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Boutique Fitness Still Has a Diversity Problem

In August 2021, I became a certified barre instructor for a major boutique fitness company. In October 2023, I quit. Boutique fitness is marked by its exclusivity: small spaces, group classes, one-to-two modalities, and memberships upwards of $150 per month are standard for these studios. In recent decades, barre studios in particular have bloomed with a cultish fervor across the United States. Barre is a strength-building and muscle-defining workout. Think: little pulses, long holds, deep…

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14 Foods to Eat Before Bed For Better Sleep

If you struggle to fall asleep, you may already have a few tried-and-true tricks to make bedtime easier. Strategies like limiting screen time or adding white noise may have already become a useful part of your nighttime routine. But what you might not know is that the moments leading up to bedtime are just as essential for better sleep. In fact, there are certain foods you can snack on before hitting your pillow that are…

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The 15 Best Healthy Weight-Loss Cookbooks, According to Dietitians

The best weight-loss cookbooks include healthy recipes with lots of fiber and protein and encourage you to take pleasure in your food. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article How We Chose Reducing Disease Risk Allergy-Friendly Vegans/Vegetarians Quick Meals Post-Bariatric Surgery Instant Pot Recipes Low-Carb Meals Healthy Food Relationship Thyroid Conditions Anxiety and Depression Lifestyle-Focused How to Choose While it requires a little extra effort, cooking at home is a smart habit to invest in…

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Why Do Olympic Shooters Put Their Hands in Their Pockets?

I expected to see a lot of excitement around gymnastics, swimming, diving, water polo, and even rugby during the Olympics. I didn’t expect my social media feeds to be taken over by news of Olympic shooting, an event that can sometimes inspire some mixed emotions, especially among those of us in the US who are fighting for stricter gun control laws. But this year, Olympic shooting — or, rather, two shooting competitors — went unexpectedly…

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How Many Olympic Medals Does Katie Ledecky Have?

It seems nearly impossible not to be inspired by the Olympic Games, where once every four years the greatest athletes come together to demonstrate their skill and make history. This year, numerous firsts have been made and records have been broken. And one of the most impressive displays of athletic potential came from swimmer Katie Ledecky. During the Paris 2024 Olympics, Ledecky — alongside teammates Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden, and Erin Gemmell — were awarded…

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The Trading Pins at the Olympics Are So Good This Year, We Had to Rank Them

While the Olympics is arguably the most competitive stage for sport, it appears that the elite athletes are still showing each other love behind the scenes. This year, athletes from all over the world have been sharing on social media the sweetest Olympics tradition among competitors: trading pins. For the Swifties out there, it’s similar to the friendship bracelet swaps that have been taking over the Eras Tour. Olympians are gifting their fellow competitors, and…