Fitness

If you love using battle ropes at the gym but they’re way too bulky to have at home, you’ll love these new Tone It Up Toning Ropes ($30). Available at Target, Toning Ropes are much lighter and shorter than battle ropes but can be used in the same way. These 12-pound Toning Ropes are also

Before Madelaine Petsch applies her ruby red lipstick to play Cheryl Blossom on Riverdale, she likes to fit a good sweat session in — “it gets me energized for work instead of tired in the mornings,” she says. The 26-year-old actress shared footage of an a.m. workout with LA Thoma Gustin, DPT, an hour or

I’ve been trying to get myself to meditate for, oh, about two years now. I was almost sure I’d like it, too, because I imagined meditating would be similar to that relaxed, zoned-in feeling I get after yoga, when I’m lying in Savasana completely centered and calm. But I couldn’t get myself over the hump

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that 2020 hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people and their loved ones, and many who have been spared from contracting the virus are coping with social isolation and financial difficulties. Even if you don’t have

In a year where we could use kindness most, Aerie is spreading it with its #AerieREAL Kind hotline. Launching on World Kindness Day, Nov. 13th, you’ll be greeted with a message of positivity from Kindness Advocates Storm Reid and Jillian Mercado. The hotline lets you customize your experience and choose from one of four messages:

Accidents happen, condoms break — and when you find yourself in that position, it’s good to know you have the option of taking emergency contraception. But is there anyone who shouldn’t take the morning-after pill? In short, no. Melisa Holmes, MD, FACOG, cofounder of Girlology, assured that the morning-after pill is “incredibly safe for anyone

Peloton, in partnership with Beyoncé, announced that students at 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will have access to free two-year memberships by the end of November. Every current student at Bennett College, Clark Atlanta University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Howard University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, Texas Southern University,

Are you ready to workout like Alexis Rose? There’s no shortage of Schitt’s Creek-themed merchandise out there, and we’ve recently stumbled upon leggings featuring a few of our favorite small town characters. OK, featuring might be putting it lightly. These leggings from All Over Shirts are actually covered with the iconic facial expressions of Schitt’s

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, from the crisp fall weather to the coziness of sitting by the fireplace with family and reflecting on what we are grateful for. The best part, though, has to be the delicious food. This year, with everything going on in the world, Thanksgiving will probably look

The holidays are upon us! Have you been guilty in the past of leaving your shopping to the last minute? Not to worry — we’re here to help. Many of our favorite retailers have great deals on last-minute shipping, and there are some that even let you shop online and pick up in store. On

Even though we just barely found out on Saturday that Kamala Harris will become the first South-Asian and Black woman Vice President, and she won’t officially start until Jan. 20, actress Keke Palmer reached out to her on Twitter with an idea to make healthy food accessible to those using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Although I was skeptical at first, after reading about the countless benefits of adaptogens, I decided to give them a try for a month to see if I felt a difference. And now, just a month and a few days in, I can say that I’m never going back. If you’re unfamiliar, adaptogens are plants

On Nov. 7, 21-year-old Chris Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to attempt and finish an Ironman, swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and completing a full marathon in 16 hours, 46 minutes, and nine seconds. Nikic, a Special Olympics Florida athlete, was alongside guide and coach Dan Grieb, who has raced in

We know you’re looking for ways to refresh your workout routine, because we are too. That’s why we’ve been keeping up with our weekly schedule of live workouts on Instagram and YouTube — they’re like a breath of fresh air when you’re getting tired of doing the same routines over and over. This week we

@mashmushe Tip from. Therapist! Let me know if you will or have tried it #trauma #anxiety #learnontiktok #tiktokpartner ♬ LULLABY WALTZ – Marcel Coulomb Stress and anxiety both have a way of piling up — and piling up fast. Therapist Micheline Maalouf, LMHC, NCC, uses her platform on TikTok (that has amassed over 700K followers)

Soccer fans have gotten used to seeing Alex Morgan in one of two uniforms: the red, white, and blue of the US national team, or the bright purple of the NWSL’s Orlando Pride. But in September, Morgan announced she’d be adding a new jersey to her collection, and for the first time in her career,

With 4.8 million votes in, Rev. Raphael Warnock is leading incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler in a hotly-contested Senate race in Georgia that appears bound for a runoff in January. It’s a race that saw major Democratic support for Warnock, including endorsements from Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, and Stacey Abrams, and a huge influx of fundraising

Working from home isn’t new to me, so I didn’t expect the lifestyle changes that came with the COVID-19 pandemic to have much of an impact on my life. I’m used to multi-tasking throughout the day — squeezing in a workout between clients or throwing in a load of laundry on my way to grab

Brushing your teeth is a fundamental part of your daily routine — something you’ve likely been doing in pretty much the same way for as long as you can remember. And since you were a little kid, toothpaste itself has also probably looked the same, at least once you grew out of the bright pink

Whether you have limited space for plyometrics and calisthenics, or you’re trying to be a little kinder to your joints (hello, knees!), there are some easy substitutions you can make to classic high-impact cardio exercises. To get the best modifications, we talked to two low-impact experts. “Just because these moves are low-impact doesn’t mean you