Fitness Towns

According to the CDC, more than 38 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, a condition that’s linked with high levels of blood sugar. But doctors regularly check blood sugar levels during annual physical exams, whether you have diabetes or not, making this measurement something many people will need to try to decipher at some

When it comes to Barbour, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the British outerwear brand’s iconic waxed jackets, worn by the likes of Princess Diana and forever it-girl Alexa Chung. But Barbour has had a resurgence on my Instagram feed because of its buzzy collabs with Ganni, Noah, and, more recently, the

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Without getting too personal about my chest, let’s just say pregnancy has brought some noticeable changes. A high-impact sports bra that

Congratulations, you’re ready to start your fitness journey . . . now what? If you’re new to fitness, or getting back into working out, you might not be ready to head into the gym right away. Thankfully, there’s plenty of effective at-home workouts you can do from the comfort of your own living room (and

Next time you’re in the gym doing deadlifts, take a page out of the wrestler handbook and try it sumo style. Named for the wide stance that sumo wrestlers get into before facing their opponent, a sumo deadlift is a twist on the conventional deadlift that can help you reach your glute gain goals. In

There’s no time like the new year to refresh and reset, well, everything. And just like you may be taking stock of your closet inventory or finally purging all of the random stuff in that miscellaneous junk drawer, now’s also the perfect opportunity to reevaluate the status of your at-home workout equipment. While gym gear

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Getting to the gym sometimes feels harder than working out. When the trek to your local fitness center feels impossible (especially

This article was originally published as part of our 2023 project Roe, 50 Years Later, a collection of stories marking what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. After the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to an abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, these stories sought to mark

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Anyone who knows me knows I love a boxing class. Granted, I’ve never been to a space that purists would call

You’ve probably seen them in your feed at some point or another: traditionally healthy, fit, muscled young men and women, sharing fitness tips, workout routines, and smoothie recipes. Their workout sets always match, and despite the challenging workout routines they share, they almost never look sweaty. Who are they? Fitfluencers: influencers who have built their

No one is thrilled to get the hiccups — they’re a nuisance and annoyingly disruptive. In some cases, though, hiccups can be wildly uncomfortable. So what’s the deal? Why do your hiccups hurt sometimes? Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm—the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen and plays a crucial

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. When you want to build strength and blow off steam, reaching for a medicine ball is the move. Popular med ball

No gym? No problem! When it comes to getting a great workout, there is no better equipment than your very own body. “Bodyweight training is incredibly effective and accessible for everyone, regardless of fitness level, says Shannon Cooper, iFIT and NordicTrack Trainer. “It requires zero equipment, so you can do it anywhere. It also engages

Tate McRae may be relatively new to the music scene, with her first studio album debuting in 2022, but she’s already a multi-hyphenate talent topping the charts and selling out arenas. In a late 2024 Skims campaign seen ’round the world, she also became a viral source of gym inspiration. “I need a workout routine

There’s nothing better than a workout that doesn’t feel like a workout, right? With this dance session, presented by VITAL PROTEINS® Collagen Peptides available at Walmart**, you’ll look, feel, and move your best as host and choreographer Sheela Awe leads you through a class that’s actually a sneaky cardio workout. You’ll start with a high-energy

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. There’s plenty of reasons why people are switching to menstrual cups in 2025. Beyond viral headlines about toxic metal in tampons,

You might know you have flu, but do you know which type you are dealing with? As if flu season wasn’t stressful enough, it turns out there are actually three different types of flu that affect humans: influenza A, B, and C. While we generally use “the flu” as a catch-all term for all three

If you’re seeking stronger arms and shoulders, the overhead press should be in your gym rotation. This move is a great way to strengthen your shoulder muscles in a way that also challenges your stability and core muscles, giving you extra bang for your workout buck. The shoulder is a complex joint, so you need

Gym equipment wipes: You use them, we use them, and we all hope the person who used the machine before us used them, too. But how effective are those little wipes, really? Are they actually doing anything, or is this an example of a polite gesture that’s more for show than sanitation? Here’s the good