fitness

So, you want to get a workout in today. You're trying to be consistent, you've been doing a great job (yeah, you have!), and you know you'll like the way your body feels afterwards. But you didn't get enough sleep last night, you're stressed about…

This piece is part of Bustle's My Life With, which is all about removing the invisibility around living with a chronic illness. Like many trainers, I was a professional dancer before I found fitness. I began dancing at three years old; the joy I…

If you can’t stand group sports, but love cozy, solo yoga sessions done via podcast, then I’m with you. Your personality has a lot of sway on different aspects of your life — and a new study says that even what workout works best for you is linked…

Waking up is hard to do. Not everyone is a morning person, and if all the “But First, Coffee” typography is to be believed, it can take a little while to feel one hundred percent after you climb out of bed. Whether you cherish your morning cuppa, or…

So you’ve just run a few good miles, and suddenly you feel exuberant, like you could just keep running forever. Any pain you might’ve been feeling just disappears, and your worries and anxieties just lift off your shoulders. That feeling is the…

Sorry early birds, but science says you might want to change your exercise schedule if you want to get the most out of your workouts. Two new studies published in the journal Cell Metabolism say it might be better to work out at night than in the…

If you have an anxiety disorder or experience high levels of anxiety in general, you'll likely know that exercise has been touted as a great way to reduce anxiety symptoms. However, it can be tough to figure out what precise exercise regime might…

Guys summer is hurtling towards us like a runaway train and y'all know it is tempting AF to consider getting into your nearest swimming hole. This sunshine might have you sweating and thinking "ooh maybe I'll take a dip!" but the fact is — this time…

Yoga and meditation are often seen as a fad, but there's lots of science to show that these practice have physical and mental health benefits. In fact, you might think about them as being pretty much, no-holds-barred great for you. However, findings…

Running, like CrossFit, is one of those extremely polarizing activities that you’re either obsessed with, or cannot ever imagine doing with any true ounce of joy. Even if you are not a runner yourself, you probably know someone who does it on the…

It's that time of year when it's just sunny enough to lure you out of your house, but not hot enough to make you want to jump right back into a freezing cold bathtub. The flowers are out, the people are out, and plenty of them are jogging. If you're…

When it comes to the world of fitness classes, there’s no shortage of options. From hip-hop yoga to group circuit training, there’s a different kind of exercise available no matter what your skill level or workout preference. Among these options,…

While yogis get the treat of experiencing the relaxing benefits of shavasana at the end of their practice, not all workouts end with a calming cool down. The good news is that you can easily add one to your fitness routine by watching ASMR videos…

You already know that exercise has myriad benefits for your physical health. Now a new study shows that exercise over time boosts brain health, too. Evidence supporting the new research, being presented in San Francisco this week at the Cognitive…

In gym class growing up, I consistently came in dead last in everything. Running the mile, swimming laps, even pickle ball, I could be counted on to be really, really bad at it. And though my dad, a lifelong tennis player, tried to instill the value…

Issa Rae has blessed the world with many of her projects, from her hit TV show Insecure to her hilarious memoir, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. If you’ve followed her career at all, you’ll know her brand is kind of built on being lovably…

Thankfully, talking about breasts is no longer the taboo it once was, but having breasts isn’t always the most comfortable experience for some people. In fact, a major new study published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport found that…

It’s no secret that exercise can help give you a boost when you’re feeling low. Studies show that various forms of exercise can be an important way to help relieve feelings of depression and anxiety. But, until now, researchers haven’t known much…

High-intensity interval training, better known as HIIT, has grown in popularity over the years as the go-to way to stay healthy, because it’s a fast way to get your recommended daily physical activity in. But it’s not the most accessible form of…