I Tried Pole Dancing Classes for 3 Weeks and My Confidence Skyrocketed
As a ClassPass addict, one of the main ways I maintain my motivation to work out is by constantly switching up the type of exercise I’m doing. Pilates? Love it. Bootcamp? Give me a second to caffeinate first, and then I’m there. Spin? Ready to clip in. However, there are some types of physical activity that even…
I Just Ran My First Half Marathon–Here Are 7 Life Lessons I Learned
If I had a dollar for every time “running just isn’t my thing!” came out of my mouth, I could probably pay off my student loans. I’ve always been an active gal, but any long-distance running was mostly happening against my will. Alas, the mid-20s life crisis comes for us all, and for me, it took…
10 Easy Ways To Stay Active And Healthy This Fall
Fall leaves and pumpkins, please! Fall is my favorite season of the year. There is so much to love about it. Falling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, apple picking, Halloween! But what about the cooler weather? The rain? The sicknesses going around? For me, when fall comes to town I like to focus on staying active…
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Solidcore 101: The Truth Behind the Cult-Favorite Workout Studio
My first foray into Pilates evoked images of airy, cream-colored studios with cushy, inviting reformers and long, lean, perfectly poised bodies seemingly floating through soft movements. I used to write off Pilates as a “rest-day workout” back when I wrongly equated a workout’s effectiveness with how much I sweat (the more, the better); Pilates was too slow for…
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