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Exercise
always shopping
Feb. 18, 2025
25 Leggings for Any Type of Workout
Because leggings can make or break a workout.
By
Bianca Nieves
wellness
Feb. 17, 2025
Yoga and Pilates Experts Share Their Favorite Mats
From Lululemon to Manduka.
By
Brooke LaMantia
fitness
Jan. 31, 2025
I Don’t Want to See Men in My Solidcore Class
A small but vocal faction of the boutique fitness cult wants to keep it girls-only.
By
Bindu Bansinath
self
Jan. 21, 2025
Coping With Endorphins
After the 2016 election, we doomscrolled and boozed. Now, we get swole.
By
Avery Stone
always shopping
Nov. 18, 2024
The 14 Best Sports Bras for Every Workout
From strappy pieces for yoga to utilitarian bounce minimizers, we’ve got you covered.
By
Bianca Nieves
always shopping
Sept. 9, 2024
14 Best Pairs of Leggings for Running in the Winter
We spoke with runners to round up the warmest leggings so you don’t have to.
By
Kelsey Borovinsky
and
Brooke LaMantia
do i need this?
June 26, 2024
Never Cancel a Workout Because of Your Hair Again
As a Black woman who constantly has to choose between my hair and the gym, this product is a need.
By
Asia Milia Ware
hot shot
July 24, 2023
Our Compliments to the Chef
Jeremy Allen White took his pecs for a run.
By
Danielle Cohen
politics
June 26, 2023
Fit Boy for President?
A deeply distressing video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. working out in jeans has surfaced.
By
Danielle Cohen
peloton
May 11, 2023
Your Peloton Might Be Defective
The company is recalling 2.2 million bikes after customers reported broken and detached seat posts.
By
Tariro Mzezewa
swellness
Apr. 19, 2023
I Tried … Solidcore
But I didn’t sign over to the cult just yet.
By
Aiyana Ishmael
making it
Jan. 19, 2023
Casey Johnston Turned Bulking Up Into a Business
The unlikely weight-lifting coach is making a killing arguing that pumping iron can be for everyone (yes, even you).
By
Emily Gould
fitness
July 22, 2022
Pole Dancing Helped Me Regain Control of My Life
It started with a Groupon — now it’s a lifestyle.
By
Christina Sullivan
As told to
Colleen McKeegan
working out
July 20, 2022
Stretching Towards Bethlehem
I spent three weeks reaching and squatting my way into the splits.
By
Katja Vujić
extremely online
May 13, 2022
It’s ‘Hot-Girl Walk’ Season
TikTok’s least intimidating workout obsession isn’t really about working out at all.
By
Mia Mercado
first person
Feb. 2, 2022
I Didn’t Start Weight Lifting Because I Wanted to Be Strong
I was still obsessed with dieting. But eventually, I saw what I’d been missing.
By
Casey Johnston
beauty
Jan. 14, 2022
How Gym Culture Went From Punishing to Meditative
People are starting to insist that exercise focus on mental health, not be an obligatory regimen that will change the way they look.
By
Maggie Lange
q&a
Jan. 6, 2022
Where Did Fitness Culture Come From?
Danielle Friedman’s book investigates women’s influence on exercise, from the leotard to the birth of the coed gym.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
Nov. 19, 2021
The Absurd Fitness I Didn’t Know I Needed
The class asks me to move like a dolphin, and guess what? I do.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
Nov. 5, 2021
The Practical Fitness Tool Staring Right at You
A humble suggestion for making the most of your surroundings.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
Oct. 22, 2021
Can We Outrun Our Winter Dread?
As the weather gets colder, I’m clinging to a fitness project.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
Oct. 8, 2021
Why Don’t We Know How Periods Affect Exercise?
I went looking for research, but all I found were woo-woo theories.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
Sept. 10, 2021
How Do I Work Out in the Heat?
Don’t be fooled: Summer isn’t over yet, especially in the West.
By
Maggie Lange
wellness theories
Sept. 9, 2021
This Celebrity Trainer Wants You to Commit to Less Exercise
“If you’re starting at zero, and you say,
I’m going to do an hour workout, seven days a week
, you’re going to burn out. So take the commitment down.”
By
Daise Bedolla
hot bod
Sept. 3, 2021
Why Is Talking About Exercise So Uncomfortable?
I’m terrified of coming across as a dumb jock.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
Aug. 13, 2021
Can You Really Get Turned on From Working Out?
It’s totally natural, and it might be more common than you think.
By
Maggie Lange
wellness theories
Aug. 12, 2021
Nikki Ogunnaike Wants You to Unfollow Anyone Who Doesn’t Bring You Joy
“With social media, a lot of people feel like they have to do it in one way or they have to follow this person, and it’s like … you don’t.”
By
Daise Bedolla
wellness theories
July 29, 2021
Love Island
Is Essential to Paulina Ortega’s Self-Care
“Listen to that part of you saying that something feels right, and do yourself the kindness of not judging yourself for it.”
By
Daise Bedolla
hot bod
July 16, 2021
Don’t Even Think About Working Out on Vacation
Hotel carpets aren’t meant for sit-ups.
By
Maggie Lange
wellness theories
July 13, 2021
Bala’s Natalie Holloway Wants to Redefine What It Means to Exercise
And she has a new collab with skin-care line Summer Fridays.
By
Daise Bedolla
hot bod
July 2, 2021
You Really Do Work Out Harder at the Gym
What fitness instructors are seeing as people return to fitness classes.
By
Maggie Lange
wellness theories
June 29, 2021
Egg Freezing Is a ‘Personal Insurance Policy’ for Danielle Prescod
The author and consultant breaks down her wellness habits.
By
Daise Bedolla
hot bod
June 25, 2021
Going Out All Night: Is It Exercise?
I hit the dance floor with my fitness tracker, all in the name of science.
By
Maggie Lange
wellness theories
June 24, 2021
The Peloton Instructor Who Gives Her Eyes an Ice Bath Every Morning
Meet Ally Love.
By
Daise Bedolla
hot bod
June 11, 2021
This Book Will Make You Go Wild This Summer
Waterlog
, a cultish 1999 travelogue dedicated to the joys of wild swimming, has just been published in the U.S.
By
Maggie Lange
swellness
June 8, 2021
Do I Have to Sweat to Have a Good Workout?
Good news for the sweat averse: Perspiration and fitness don’t necessarily go hand in hand.
By
Daniela Morosini
swellness
June 7, 2021
Runner’s High Is Real, It’s Just Not What You Think
From someone who by no means describes themselves as a “runner.”
By
Olivia Evans
hot bod
June 4, 2021
When I Go Back to the Gym, I’m Taking This With Me
My post-workout hair has never been so pristine.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
May 28, 2021
We Can’t Get Enough of These Flattering Crossover Leggings
Unlike the low-rise, the
V
-notch is your friend.
By
Maggie Lange
let’s get physical
May 27, 2021
Get Into Aerobics This Summer
The new Apple TV series
Physical
features Rose Byrne as a ‘80s housewife turned aerobics instructor.
By
Olivia Evans
how i got this business
May 25, 2021
How Whitney Blaylock Opened a Women’s-Only Gym in Three Months
She spoke with the Cut about launching a new business at lightning speed.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
May 21, 2021
The Basic Item That Makes My Summer Workouts So Much Better
It’s especially useful if you get extra sweaty.
By
Maggie Lange
the cut podcast
May 19, 2021
When Working Out Doesn’t Work Out
What even counts as exercise? On
The Cut
Podcast, Alison Bechdel helps us define it.
By
the Cut
hot bod
May 14, 2021
The Personal Trainer That Monitors Your Every Heartbeat
Could constant surveillance make me perfectly fit?
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
May 7, 2021
Is the Hour-Long Workout Over?
According to digital fitness studios, people are opting for shorter and shorter classes.
By
Maggie Lange
power
May 5, 2021
Peloton Is Recalling All Treadmills Over Safety Concerns
The decision comes after a 6-year-old child died on one of the company’s machines.
By
Amanda Arnold
hot bod
May 4, 2021
Exercise Is Actually the Perfect Subject for a Memoir
Alison Bechdel proves it in her newest book,
The Secret to Superhuman Strength
.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
Apr. 16, 2021
‘This Is the Week People Are Getting Back in Shape’
Advice from the experts on how to take it slow.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
Apr. 9, 2021
Will You Work Out in the Park With Me?
The more people who do it, the less weird it will be.
By
Maggie Lange
hot bod
Apr. 2, 2021
Please Don’t Forget the Humble Oblique
They may not be as flashy as abs, but they’re a key part of core strength.
By
Maggie Lange
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