These Marathon Running Shoes Will Carry You Across the Finish Line
By now, you’ve probably heard that marathons are the new quarter life crisis. And while running 26.2 miles with thousands of strangers may or may not be the fix to whatever is giving you the mid-20s to early-30s blues, I ca
8 Workout Pains You Should Never Ignore
For the most part, the feelings you get after a workout are good ones—greater mobility, less back pain or knee pain, the belief that you’re a badass human being who can crush anything that may come in your path, among
What’s So, Um, Great About the World’s Greatest Stretch?
The name is a bit braggadocious, we know. But the world’s greatest stretch is legit. This dynamic exercise—which involves getting into a kneeling lunge with one palm on the ground, driving the other elbow down toward the
The Best Pairs of Compression Leggings for an Instant Confidence Boost
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What Kind of Workout Should You Try?
With so many sweaty options out there, here’s a quiz to help you choose the best one for you. Jacob Lund – stock.adobe.com With the temps heating up and the malaise of winter melting away, you might be feeling the urg
A Weighted Vest is the Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Daily Walks
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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 master. That’s why push-up modifications (basically, less intense versions of the OG exercise) are s
We’ve Tested Dozens of Lululemon Leggings, But These Are the Very Best
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Your Legs Are Begging You to Invest in Compression Boots
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Does Running ‘Count’ as a Leg Workout?
You’re out for a long run filled with rolling hills and you start to feel the burn in your leg muscles. It makes sense: You know your lower body is working hard to propel you through your miles. Yes, your legs can certainly