In 1973, Billie Jean King was quite busy. In just a few months, the tennis legend emerged victorious in the renowned Battle of the Sexes, established the Women’s Tennis Association, accomplished the Wimbledon triple crown (claiming victory in the singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles titles in the same year), and successfully advocated for equal…
If you’ve ever took a physics class, specific formulas, like force equals mass times acceleration, might be ingrained in your memory. It turns out these formulas are useful way beyond high school. Their principles can also be helpful to bear in mind when striving towards fitness goals, for example. Case in point: Power equals speed…
Cupping became familiar to the public as a recovery technique for top athletes when swimmer Michael Phelps emerged from the pool at the 2016 Rio Olympics resembling a spotted dolphin. Subsequently, it has become more common to witness professional athletes, recreational exercisers, and individuals coping with discomfort displaying reddish circular cupping marks on their skin…
The conclusion of daylight saving time is fast approaching (November 5, to be precise), and while adapting to the one-hour adjustment shouldn’t be tough in theory—particularly when it means you can sleep an additional hour—everyone is aware of the sensation of being completely thrown off at this time of year. This is because even a…
Teenhood initial years are undiluted torment. Amidst evolving bodies, intense hormones, and figuring out what to do with a tampon, most young women (my former self included) expend a lot of effort just attempting to maneuver puberty and its associated drama. Thus, even though it might not be astonishing that, based on fresh research carried…
The Barry’s red room is renowned for being a place where you leave everything you have on the floor. Amid sprinting and shoulder pressing and deadlifting, the boot camp–style workout at Barry’s, which recently marked its 25th anniversary, epitomizes high-intensity struggle and exhilaration. So, what do you do if you have a Barry’s or other…
You’re encountering characteristic indications like hot flashes, restlessness, difficulty sleeping, and weight gain, and even warm ears or prickly breasts. But you’re not old enough to be in menopause, you think—and you’re still getting your monthly cycle, for that matter. It could be perimenopause, the period before the stoppage of your menstruation, says nurse practitioner…
In the pursuit of sturdy abdominal muscles, you may be engaging in crunches and planks regularly. However, each day when you return to the floor to recommence, you still find abs exercises exceedingly challenging. What’s the reason behind this? No, this doesn’t indicate that your abs are inherently feeble. However, it could suggest that your…
Over the previous decade, researchers have established that lifestyle choices are directly linked to increased longevity, or the chances of living a longer and healthier life. Some instances: surrounding yourself with a strong community, eating plenty of veggies, getting quality sleep, and, yes, regularly exercising. Focusing on that last one, it’s apparent there are specific…
As an individual with diagnosed multifaceted post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety, I’ll test just about anything in the pursuit of enhanced mental well-being. I’ve tested various forms of psychotherapy, meditation, and breathing exercises. I’ve recorded in a thankfulness journal and done digital detoxifications. I’d assumed I’d tried it all. I then stumbled upon the…
