If You’re Not Following the Perfectly Unserious Paralympics TikTok, You’re Missing Out
The other day I was mindlessly scrolling through TikTok when I came across a video of an athlete gliding through the water to the sound of Dory’s “Just Keep Swimming” from Finding Nemo. I didn’t think much of it until
The Best Dumbbells to Level Up Your Lifting Routine
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Even on your busiest days, having a set of dumbbells on hand can help you squeeze in a solid workout right at
The Best Compact Exercise Equipment for Even the Smallest Home Gym (or Living Room)
DMoose offers a pull-up bar that easily attaches to standard-sized door frames without needing to bust out your drill, and it can hold up to 243 pounds. For a more permanent pull-up situation, consider Titan Fitness’s wall-
5 Foods You Should Really Avoid Before Working Out
Fatty snacks take a while to be digested and, similar to fried foods, can mess with blood flow throughout your body. Snacking on a bowl of almonds can reroute blood flow away from your brain, heart, and extremities, says Long
Yes, We Have to Wait 2 Whole Weeks for the Paralympics to Start—Here’s Why
I don’t know about you, but watching the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony felt like waking up from a two-week-long trance during which I became a boxing buff, canoeing connoisseur, and Ilona Maher superfan. I laughed, I cried
7 Hip Lift Exercises to Build a Fuller, Stronger Butt
There is a dizzying number of exercises you can do to work your butt. Variations of squats and lunges are popular options, but you don’t want to overlook one particular group of booty builders: hip lift exercises. When e
What to Know About the LA 2028 Olympics If You’re Going Through Games Withdrawal
We’ll admit to nursing a little bit of an Olympic hangover these past couple of days. This post on X, formerly Twitter, by @stokaljona on Sunday may have put it best: “Can’t believe that tomorrow we’re meant to wake u
Women Won Big at the Paris Olympics
There were tons of moments to remember from Paris 2024, but one thing that stuck out to us? Women athletes were doing some really amazing things at these Games. Case in point: Out of the 126 total Olympic medals won by Team U
16 Inspiring, Kick-Ass, and Oh-My-God-Did-That-Just-Happen Moments From the Paris Games
The 2024 Paris Games kicked off with a rainy boat ride down the (sorta-safe?) Seine River and an emotional performance by Celine Dion—her first since being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome. And it wrapped up with the wo
14 Basic Hiking Etiquette Rules Every Grown-Ass Adult Needs to Know
I’m not a particularly spiritual—or even sentimental—person, but I find it hard not to be deeply moved when I’m outdoors. Recently I hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, and as I craned my neck to gaze at the perf