Gabrielle Kassel

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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The Benefits of Getting Faster
Strength Training
Recovery
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...

Spoiler alert: Barefoot shoes help with functional strength and mobility.
The rage around minimalism doesn't just start and stop with makeup and tiny house living. The less is more ethos is bleeding over into people’s shoe choices, too. Minimalist shoes—sometimes known as barefoot shoes—are having a moment among runners, hikers, and other people passionate about holistic health.
But this shoe trend is one that most (if not all) shoe-wearers should consider. After all, there are more benefits ...

Because sometimes, you just don't want to.
Scroll through any social media platform, and within seconds you’ll be face-to-face with a "fitfluencer" claiming to have the thing you need to find your workout motivation. From “habit stacking” to “sweating with your besties," advice can leave you scratching your head, and no closer to working out.
Here's the thing—finding and keeping motivation to work out can be achieved with the help of just three simple steps. Ahead, exercise psychologists and ...

Fitness pros explain the pros and cons of each method.
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What Is Cutting?
What Is Bulking?
Gymshark, Ghost, greens, and creatine. Among bodybuilders there are no shortage of companies, concepts, and products designed to help them meet their goals. But there is one bodybuilding methodology that cannot be ordered online or snagged for a deal—cutting and bulking.
Bulking and cutting involve strategically editing your exercise, nutrition, and other lifestyle factors to gain muscle a...

Committing to this challenge will build your core, upper, and lower body strength — and improve your balance and range of motion, too.
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Yoga Challenge: Week One
Yoga Challenge: Week Three
Yoga Challenge: Week Four
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If you aspire to be chiller than an iced chai tea latte, more mobile than the inflatable air-dancer, or want to live a life of greater ease, then yoga has your back (and breath and brain). As a practice that...

From the basic sequence and modifications to the health benefits, here's what to know about the asanas that make up this yoga flow.
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Sequence of Sun Salutations
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Variations and Modifications
Breathing Techniques
Common Mistakes to Avoid
If TikTok has had any influence, you already have a robust morning routine replete with tongue scrapers, eye-brightening patches, green powders, and skin serums. But if you want to promote low-stress levels all day long, improve your mob...

Because no, you shouldn’t be lifting heavy in your running shoes.
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When you first begin adding strength training into your workout routine, you probably didn't think too deeply about the shoes you wore — whatever sneakers you owned were fine for dumbbell or kettlebell workouts...

If you’ve ever fallen down a #SkinTok rabbit hole (guilty), you’ve probably heard of atopic dermatitis (AD). But even if your feeds tend to be of the fitness or OOTD variety, odds are you or someone you know has the condition.
More commonly known as eczema, atopic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, itchy skin, explains board-certified dermatologist Mariano Busso, M.D., F.A.A.D., who practices in Beverly Hill, California and Miami, Florida. “This widespread, ch...