feel the burn How we’re finding our way in today’s obsessive workout culture. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images When the people who have been freelancing on and off for years are the same people posting gym selfies from Equinox, and the friend who is constantly stressing about her financial situation never shuts up…
When I begrudgingly decided to download TikTok in 2020 in fear of missing out on the latest social media app, I didn’t think I’d still be religiously scrolling my FYP every night before bed five years later. It’s safe to say I’ve seen my fair share of workout trends — the 12-3-30 workout, the 3-2-1…
Let’s face it: life is busy. Between work deadlines, errands, and trying to have some semblance of a social life, squeezing in self-care can feel impossible. Often, we find ourselves multitasking just to keep up. Eating lunch while answering emails? Check. Listening to podcasts while doing the dishes? Yep. And of sex as a workout?…
Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo: Getty Few group workouts are as punishing as Solidcore. The boutique chain — which started in D.C. in 2013 and has since expanded to over 110 studios nationwide — has earned a cult following for swapping out the more restorative aspects of classical Pilates, like breathing and flexibility, for brutal resistance…
Table of Contents Table of Contents The study The study results Concluding thoughts Research has shown that exercise lowers the risk of a range of diseases, including heart disease and diabetes. Mounting studies show us the many benefits of exercise, from improving mood and blood pressure to enhancing cardiorespiratory fitness. Recently, researchers wanted to understand…
Jennifer Aniston, 55, has an unapologetic approach to ageing. She loves to work out and take care of her bones and muscles, and does not want to think about her age or how the world views it. Although she is in a better place when it comes to fitness, Aniston confessed that she does not…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends getting 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity each week, plus two days of strength training. How you break that up depends on your personal preferences: While some people love a long run or a sweaty hourlong boot camp class,…
Table of Contents Table of Contents The study The results The takeaway Rucking has continued to pick up steam in recent years as people search for more interesting and effective ways to get moving and burn calories. Rucking involves walking in the great outdoors wearing a weighted rucksack on your back. Research shows the benefits…
“Move more and sit less.” You may be familiar with this refrain, the Department of Health and Human Services’ condensed counsel for improving your health and reducing your risk of chronic disease. Existing research has tied sedentary behavior to a slew of health problems in both children and adults, from obesity and poor sleep to…
Everyone has a different relationship with exercise. You might be a fitness junkie, hitting the gym five days a week or training for a marathon to push your body’s limits. But for most Americans, physical activity takes a backseat to everything else going on in life. Only 26% of men, 19% of women, and 20%…
