Despite spending three to four days a week in the gym throughout most of my 20s, I never considered myself to be strong. I worked out pretty aimlessly, never really having a plan or a goal. When I eventually took up cycling and running, it gave me that extra push to work harder and go…
“Hi! How have you been?” I recently overheard one woman say to another in the supermarket. Her response was to immediately move her hand towards her waist and pat the toned stomach that was made obvious by her snug Under Armour tank top. “Not too bad. But I’d be better if I could just lose…
By the middle of my sophomore year of college, I was in the worst physical shape of my life. A mix of drinking, the freedom to eat whatever and whenever I pleased, and my mom’s cancer prognosis led to rapid weight gain and plummeting self-confidence. Every day I dragged myself to class wearing shapeless, oversize…
As a fitness editor, I get asked an exorbitant amount of health questions every week. The one that pops up more than any other is not surprising: what do you do when you want to lose weight? And when I respond with my honest answer, everyone’s response is equally unsurprising. Related Stories: Eat Like a…
When it comes to health and fitness, words matter. What do you tell yourself when you work out? I believe that the more we shift the focus to feeling good vs. a number on a scale, the more success we’ll achieve, the more joy we will experience, and the more likely we are to commit…
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…
I have a confession to make: I am a fitness editor and I have a hard time making workouts happen. It’s my job, right? It should be easy. I know the benefits of regular sweat sessions and have plenty of workouts on hand, but it still feels like a struggle. Between working full time, mothering…
Anna Kaiser recently unveiled her third New York City studio, and I was lucky enough to take a class led by the celebrity trainer herself. For those unfamiliar with AKT InMotion, the boutique fitness studio started out as a single dance studio and has since expanded to offer a wide variety of classes that are…
In college, I met one of my best friends, Olivia. We bonded over our weird sense of humor, affinity for doughnuts and desserts of all kinds, Harry Potter, and a slew of other commonalities. Beyond that, we just “got” each other, and there was an instant trust, appreciation, and love from day one. Postgraduation, after…
Let’s start by getting one thing straight: I’m competitive, especially with myself. I’m the girl who has spent one too many evenings walking in circles around my apartment just trying to break 12,000 steps on my Fitbit (I know, it’s ridiculous). Though a competitive streak sometimes gets a bad rap, it can actually be a…
