Fitness

Shopping at Trader Joe’s is a lifestyle. A passion, really. It’s affordable, there are tons of healthy options, the crew is friendly, — and if that weren’t enough, there are always new products rolling in. In fact, the store has an entire section dedicated to these often seasonal and tasty new items. If you want

– Halle Berry believes that finding ways to release stress and negative energy is crucial for maintaining your health and wellbeing. (Oh hey yoga.) – Her go-to practices are yoga and stretching, which she incorporates at least three times per week. – She says poses like downward dog and her yoga wheel help her restore

I was only 30 seconds into my lower body workout, but I already knew my legs would feel like jello the next day — my virtual instructor had just announced that every single circuit featured a squat variation. Standard squats, air squats, goblet squats, squat thrusts — they all made the list! As I got

As you might have seen on your social media feeds, Venus Williams is hosting Instagram Live workouts in a series that she calls #CoachVenus. You can check out some of the sessions on her page as well as on the designated #CoachVenus highlight. There was an arms and legs burnout session with former Miss Universe

Pilates is hugely underrated as a form of exercise. The movements are so tiny and the weights so light… how can it possibly be effective, right? Well here’s the thing: You don’t always need to be lifting huge chunks of metal with a full range of motion to build strength and muscle tone. And with

Strength training exercises tend to use both sides of your body at the same time — you press a bar overhead with both hands, you deadlift with both feet on the floor. But Jade Jenny, head CrossFit coach and owner of Champlain Valley CrossFit, taught me the importance of working one side of my body

Get ready to move with this cardio workout from barre instructor Jake DuPree. This workout has plenty of jumping, but Kaley has you covered with low-impact modifications. Jake also includes moves like lunges, squats, and burpees to tone your whole body. Find more workouts from Jake in his 21-Day Full-Body Transformation, available on Active by

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t secretly want a chiseled core. But other than wanting a strong midsection for the sake of looking good in my favorite workout crop — the UA RUSH™ Sports Bra ($45) — it never occurred to me there was more to focusing on core work than just appearances.

Enjoying a cocktail after a long day, especially on those balmy summer evenings, is a tradition that has stood the test of time. But if you’re trying to manage your weight — or simply get as much nutrition as you can from the calories you consume — you have to be careful not to overdo

If you struggle with basic movements like squats, lunges or push-ups, there’s no shame in that. Everyone starts somewhere and there’s nothing wrong with you. Of course, that doesn’t make it any less frustrating, we get it. Well, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that you can’t avoid them. These three

One major difference between practising yoga at home vs. at a studio (other than an IRL instructor, obvs) is that your yoga mat isn’t getting cleaned on the reg unless you’re doing it yourself. Not sure how to clean yoga mats so they’ll actually be germs and stank free? No worries. Here’s everything you need to know about disinfecting

Meal prep will save you loads of time and money throughout the week. Plus, sticking to a preplanned menu ensures you’ll stay on track with your healthy eating efforts. If you’re looking to start meal prepping but you’re totally overwhelmed by where to begin, make sure you load up on these meal-prep essentials. From slicing

Halle Berry says she’s been meditating for close to 20 years. She likes to meditate for at least 10 minutes first thing in the morning. She believes that meditating can help us find peace amidst tough times — and gain valuable insights about our lives and purpose. Though I’ll admit my practice ebbs and flows

Running a 5K on a rocky trail in the middle of the woods is a completely different experience than hitting a local track for a 3.1-mile jog. Besides the obvious perks — the canopy of trees and the soothing sounds of nature — trail running terrain presents different obstacles that are important to prep for

We all know exercise is a phenomenal way to combat disease, increase energy levels, improve our wellbeing and basically just enhance your quality of life overall, but do different types dish up different benefits to our body, mind and brain? Yes, they do. Here, we take a look at how switching up your workouts can

There is so much potential for sports to unite us — you can see it after a home run drops over the fence, or a last-minute goal hits the back of the net, or a marathon finish line is crossed — but the truth is that athletic institutions and communities have long fallen short when

Is your heart still heavy about still not being able to go to the gym? That’s alright — adjusting can take a bit of time sometimes. With millions of people staying home during the national lockdown, the time is ripe for a friendly challenge.  While we are all spending extra time at home, why not

Real, a membership-based organization for therapy and mental health services, launched Real to the People in March 2020 to offer free therapy services to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in the aftermath of the killings of Black Americans George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Nina Pop, among others, Real to the

If spending the past few months at home has taught me anything, it’s that you can never have too many workout clothes in your closet. While I would historically reserve my leggings and workout tees for exercise classes and lazy weekends, I now wear them all day, every day. So, I might as well add

As I processed the devastating and brutal murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, which sent waves of heartbreak and public outcry out across the world, I found myself wondering how Maui would respond. The island where I live is filled with passionate people who care to make a change, but I’ll be