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Relieve Stress With These 8 Gentle Yoga Poses
If you think yoga is all about handstands and contorting your body into near-impossible poses, you should know that there…
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The Beginner’s Guide to All the Different Cardio Machines at Your Gym
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The Right Carbon-Plated Running Shoe Can Help You Snag a New PR
Once reserved for elite runners, the best carbon-plated running shoes are becoming increasingly popular for anyone trying to shave a…
Tennis Star Iga Swiatek Swears By Pasta With Strawberries—Here’s What a Dietitian Thinks
Iga Swiatek is currently kicking butts and taking names at Wimbledon—she’ll be vying for the trophy on Saturday—but amid the…
12 Standing Core Exercises That Will Fire Up Your Abs
When you take a sec to think about it, standing core exercises just make a lot of sense. So much…
The Wrong Shoes Can Make Your Knee Pain Worse
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Does Walking ‘Count’ as Cardio, or Do You Need to Pick Up the Speed?
When you want to add a little movement to your day, there’s nothing simpler than heading outside for a walk.…
3 Push-Up Modifications to Try If You Can’t Yet Get a Full One
Sure, the push-up is a bodyweight exercise, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy—in fact, it can be really challenging to…
This Peloton Instructor Woke Up With a ‘Huge, Painful Lump’ on His Rib—and Began a New Medical Drama
Bradley Rose, 38, is a UK-based Peloton instructor, NASM-certified personal trainer, and actor. He survived a stroke in 2019 and…