This 2-in-1 Cardio Step and Strength Workout Will Get Your Heart Pumping and Muscles Burning
Step aerobics may seem retro, but the fact that people have been knee driving, step-kicking, and V-stepping it out for more than four decades is just a testament to the fun and effectiveness of this cardio workout. Even if you didn’t grow up with leg warmers, a step platform, and a positive attitude, you can get […]
This Is What It’s Actually Like To Take ‘The Class,’ the Celebrity Workout of Choice
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Ever since I entered my Fit Girl Era eight years ago, I’ve gotten so much enjoyment out of trying different workouts. I’ve tried less traditional workouts like Pound, Tracy Anderson Method, and SolidCore, as well as your typical workouts like yoga, Orangetheory, and Zumba. I love to […]
I Danced With Reckless Abandon in an Anti-Perfection Ballet Class and Have Never Felt More Joy From Movement
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Iwas nervous entering my first ballet class in more than 10 years. Last September, I signed up for Angela Trimbur’s anti-perfection Balletcore class in New York City on a whim after seeing this TikTok of the class captioned, “My inner child healing.” The look of release and joy on the […]
Dance Has Improved My Strength and Stamina—Here Are 4 More Benefits That’ll Convince You To Bust a Move
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email If you know me, you will know three things: I’m overly ambitious, I’m incredibly stubborn, and the combination of the first two gets me in trouble more than I care to admit. So when I got the chance to run the 2023 Boston Marathon with only […]
This Baby-Wearing Workout Stopped My Son Fussing, and Helped Me Find 5 Minutes in My Day for Movement
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email When I go for a walk wearing my son Rowan in a carrier, I joke that I’m going out to do some “rucking,” or the trend of wearing a weighted vest while doing cardio or strength training. And it’s a great workout, but what if you want to […]
Barre Is the Trendy, Low-Impact Workout Your Routine Is Missing. Here’s What to Know Before You Take a Class Megan Falk
It’s easy to assume that barre is just a ballet-like workout for those who couldn’t make it on the professional stage—after all, there’s a legitimate barre in the studio, and it seems to require the fancy footwork you might see on Dance Moms. But that idea couldn’t be further from the truth. “A lot of […]
The Breakdown of the Muscles You Use During a Spin Class That You’ve Been Looking For
There’s no burn quite like spin class burn. While I’m pedaling away on that bike against the resistance, my muscles are working in overdrive. And I have to admit: Most of the time, the only thing I’m doing during those moments is begging my legs to make it to the end—not fully thinking about what they’re doing. […]
The First ‘True HIIT Bike’ Promises to Improve Your Cardiovascular Fitness in Just 8 Minutes
odern fitness innovations have made real the stuff of science fiction. A mirror brings personal training straight into your living room, fitness trackers diagnose sleep disorders overnight, and now an AI-powered spin bike called CAR.O.L. ($3,139) gives you a 40-minute workout in just 8 minutes and 40 seconds. Independently proven by the American Council of Exercise (ACE), CAR.O.L.—short for “CARdiovascular Optimization Logic”—puts […]
The Best Foldable Exercise Bikes, According to 5-Star Reviews on Amazon—And They’re All Under $300
When you live in a smaller space (#itme), investing in a foldable exercise bike is just one smart way of optimizing your home gym. Sacrificing five feet of precious floor space for a spin bike (or any other large, heavy exercise equipment) is a big commitment. And even if you do have an empty living room corner to tuck […]
The Best At-Home Spin Bikes at Every Price Point, According to a Cycling Instructor
Thanks to the rise of at-home spin workouts, it’s never been easier to recreate your favorite cycling class in the corner of your living room. But first things first: You need to pick out an at-home spin bike. There are hundreds of them to choose from (on Amazon alone, there are move than 500 different options with prices ranging from […]