Behind every Victoria’s Secret model and Hollywood star is a very good fitness trainer. That’s what I learned after a workout session with Leandro Carvalho, creator of the popular fitness program Brazil Butt Lift and trainer to clients like Alessandra Ambrosio and Doutzen Kroes. Leandro’s studio is nestled on the second floor of an apartment…
There are so many health benefits to exercising – from having more energy to getting better skin – and now a new study has confirmed that exercise can lower your risk for 13 types of cancer. While we know working out regularly can boost your immune system and reduce your chances of getting breast or…
This woman memorized Zumba routines for six years. Now she’s the US’s first certified Zumba instructor with Down syndrome.
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When you’re doing a plank, 60 seconds can feel like an eternity. Now, imagine doing a plank for eight hours. This was exactly the life of Mao Weidong, a cop in China who held the plank for exactly eight hours, one minute, and one second. It was during a showdown between him and retired US…
The ladies of Meow Skateboards never felt like the skateboarding community was equally welcoming to all genders. So they went ahead and did something about it by giving female skateboarders a haven to go to.
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Surya Bonaly is the only female figure skater in history who can complete a very illegal and dangerous backflip – yet the black figure skater never won gold. Did race play a part in this?
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Paulette Leaphart’s brave journey is inspiring women everywhere – including Beyoncé – to love their bodies and themselves.
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✨ no thigh gap or thigh gap who cares. We all think we want different things and we should because we are all different, there’s no wrong way just be the healthiest & happiest for you. I’ll be the first one to tell you pics are all about good lightening and angles. Always remember social…
Seeing the numbers on the scale rise after you’ve worked hard to shed those pounds can be devastating. Although there are all kinds of factors that can contribute to weight gain after weight loss, a new study, published in Obesity, shows that one factor has the biggest impact: your metabolism. When your metabolism slows down,…
If you’ve mastered the 5K and are ready to up your distance, then it may be time to run a 10K (that’s 6.2 miles) – but don’t train blindly. Follow this 12-week training plan created by physical therapist and running specialist Julie Ann Dougery of the CPMC Running Clinic. The goals: run a 10-minute-mile race…
