Gabrielle Kassel

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As a thirty-something-year-old, I’m at the stage where engagement parties, weekend-long weddings, and baby showers fill my weekends. But while many of my partnered pals have been outfitting ...

On the list of often-overlooked activities—right next to box breathing, Bananagrams, and being bored—is walking.
Sadly, many people wrongfully assume that walking, which is rarely either high-exertion or super-sweaty, is nothing more than something you do to and from the parking lot or a way to get your pups some exercise. But “walking is excellent for physical and mental health,” according to exercise physiologist and certified strength and conditioning coach Sharon Gam, Ph.D, C.S.C.S. “Furt...

TikTok is an app that—much like Taylor Swift—is all about eras. Pre-pandemic TikTok was marked by dancing montages and voiceovers. Mid-pandemic TikTok gave way to good soup and hot girl walks. And now we’re in an era where morning workout routine content is all the rage.
Morning workout routine videos—exemplified by trends like ‘5 to 9, before my 9 to 5’ and GRWM: morning workout edition—are about more than exercise. In addition to showcasing ultra-long workouts, these routines usually includ...

Simple expert-recommended strategies to turn your athletic aspirations into real results.
Setting fitness goals is as important as honest communication in a partnership, sunscreen is to a skincare routine, and Parmesan is to any pasta dish, which is to say, extremely important.
Unfortunately, not all fitness goals are equally effective. While an attainable, specific goal paired with a clear plan is apt to lead to success, an overly ambitious or vague goal is likely to lead to disappointment, ...

Strength training belongs on the list of things that are lawfully good—alongside Adam Brody, blocking your toxic ex on social media, and wearing SPF, of course. The only rub with resistance training is that it is easy for someone to make a strength training mistake and not know.
Don’t worry, we’ll clue you in on common strength mistakes and what you can do to fix ‘em. But before we do, allow us to remind you just how important lifting things up and putting them down is. For starters, “strengt...

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Experts weigh in on the obvious (and maybe not so apparent) things to stop doing, and the products you can use to help you.
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People Pleasing
Permeable Boundaires
Doom Scrolling
Winging Gym Sessions
Only Doing HIIT
Wearing the Wrong Shoes
Poor Sleep
Holding Your Pee
Ignoring Period Pain
There are some habits that everyone knows belong in the un...

Part of the solution for the sub-par ZZZs that plague nearly 20 percent of adults who struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep, may be to fiddle with… their thermostat. Yes, really.
The temperature of our bunker, as it turns out, plays a major role in the quality and duration of our dormancy. In fact, naturopathic and functional medicine specialist Paul Harris, N.D., medical director of Soaak Technologies and the Soaak App, goes as far as to say that “maintaining an optimal sleep temperature an...

From runner’s trots to runner’s colitis, a right of passage to a good story, runner’s diarrhea is such a common occurrence amongst runners that it has many nicknames. In fact, estimates suggest that runner’s diarrhea regularly plagues up to 19 percent of mile-loggers, and that up 62 percent of runners have had their workout interrupted by the need to got-to-go at some point in time.
Runner’s diarrhea may be common, but “it is not normal, it is not fun, and it should not be normalized or accep...

With celebrities like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, and Megan Fox all waxing poetica about Pilates, it’s clear that Pilates is beloved by some—but fitness pros say Pilates should be loved by all.
Far from an exercise modality exclusively for A-listers and actresses, “Pilates really is for people of all fitness levels, stages of life, and ages,” says Pilates instructor and certified clinical Naturopath Bianca Wise with Alo Moves. There is even research proving that Pilates is safe for (most) peeps w...

Here's why you should add this full-body move to your next workout. Plus, alternatives to try if you're not quite there yet.
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Burpees, thrusters, and overhead squats are typically the first exercises that come to mind when people think of working the body head-to-toe. But there’s one exercise that deserves a place on that list: the pull-up.
Despite the fact that the pull-up is often seen as just an upper-body strengthener, rea...

If you’ve been busting your butt in the gym and still not getting any fitter, you’re probably wondering what gives. It turns out the culprit could be inadequate protein intake.
When you’ve got fitness goals, what you eat outside of the gym is just as important as what you do in it. In particular, how much protein you get each day matters. “Adequate protein intake is essential for everyone, but especially for people who exercise and lift regularly, as protein helps rebuild the muscles that are...

Amongst those who lace-up, the only thing more common than a post-workout runner’s high is being told that your running is bad for your knees. The rampancy of this reprimand might have runners worried they need to dial back their mileage or hang up their sneakers in favor of a cap and goggles or helmet and bike. But there’s not actually any trust in this widespread warning. Phew.
“Running is not bad for your knees, period,” says certified running coach and personal trainer Alysha Flynn ISST, ...

Good news: you don't have to do intervals 24-7 to get faster at running.
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Shaving seconds (or minutes!) from your race splits, beating your bud at an upcoming event, and traveling further in the same amount of time all come down to one common goal: Run faster.
But how do you run faster, exactly? The answer probably isn’t what you think. Most people believe that the only way to run faster is to sprint. “But that couldn’t ...

If you’re looking to beef up your home gym or fitness-ify your office with a cardio machine, odds are you’ve considered the elliptical—especially if you hate running on treadmills, have bad knees, or your fanny numbs out on the rower. Well, even if you've always thought the low-impact machine was equivalent to low-effort (it’s not!), fitness pros think it's time you take the classic cardio machine more seriously.
“Elliptical machines help improve cardiovascular capacity without placing pressu...

There's no "right" way for your pubic hair to look — it's a personal choice that's totally up to you. But if you decide to trim it up, there is a right tool to get your desired down-there. End up with something other than one of the best bikini trimmers on the market and you’re one swipe or slash away from a lacerated labia, fupa fo-hawk, and splotchy pubis. Pass!
A bikini trimmer is a tool that is designed to help you craft your designer bush, without leaving nicks or painful razor burn behi...