How Fitness Made Moving to a New City (Alone) Way Less Terrifying

Moving is probably my least favorite activity. Growing up, my parents moved our family about 20 times – in the third grade alone, I went to three different schools, in three different states. Seven elementary schools later, I knew what it was like to be “the new kid” more than anyone really wants to, and…

1 Woman's Empowering Response to Gym Body Shaming Went Viral For the Best Reason

After Playboy model Dani Mathers made headlines for body shaming a fellow gym-goer in the locker room, the fitness community had plenty to say about the ethics of snapping photos at the gym. While Mathers has since apologized, lost her gym membership, and become implicated in a subsequent lawsuit, the damage of her mean-spirited Snapchat…

Mountain-Climber Sliders: Try This Core-Strengthener Anywhere!

Ready to take your core work to the next level? All you need are a couple of hand towels or paper plates! Using slider-disc substitutes, you’ll quickly break a sweat while toning your legs and strengthening your core, with a fun burst of fat-burning cardio. Here’s how to do slider mountain climbers! With the towels…