Month: March 2020

While scrolling through Instagram for some creative home workout inspiration and delicious comfort food recipes to whip up, I came across a very insensitive post joking about gaining the “Quarantine 15.” I stopped scrolling instantly and felt physically ill. For the love of brownies, chips, and all things pasta, worrying about gaining weight is not

At-home workouts are a godsend pretty much all the time, but we’re relying on them now more than ever. As the coronavirus outbreak continues, exercise is both an escape from stress and a way to strengthen your body and immune system. With social distancing measures on the rise and many gyms temporarily closing their doors,

My lack of dancing skills is not a well-kept secret, but with plenty of time at home, I’ve been tempted to learn routines in the privacy of my own apartment. Take, for instance, Kyle Hanagami’s first online tutorial set to Dua Lipa’s “Break My Heart” — an absolute bop, BTW. The choreographer is typically known

Plenty of people are using their time at home to learn TikTok dances and follow at-home workouts, and now you can combine the two with fun bodyweight routines. On March 26, fitness YouTuber Maddie Lymburner (AKA MadFit) posted a video set to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage,” which targets the butt and legs. The short-but-sweet clip

The latest wellness trend we can’t get enough of? Diffusers. Aromatherapy has been a practice for a long time; who doesn’t have certain scents they find soothing? But now, you don’t have to light a candle or spray perfume. Just use an essential oil diffuser, which emits the essential oils of your choice into the

The coronavirus lockdown varies from state to state and even between counties and cities. While some officials are encouraging social distancing, others are mandating “sheltering in place” in order to contain the virus. Wondering what the difference is? There’s very little, actually. “From a very technical standpoint, social distancing guidelines are what public health experts

Due to the continuous spread of the coronavirus worldwide, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), led by President Thomas Bach, and the Tokyo Olympic organizers, led by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, have officially decided to postpone the Summer Olympics. The news came on March 24, the day after an Olympic committee member said the postponement

If you’re finding yourself wanting to work out at home, but feel like you don’t have enough space, think again. To make the most of your home, all you have to do is invest in practical equipment that works for you. From a compact stationary bike to foldable mats, we curated a list of the

Being asked to stay at home can be challenging, particularly if you’re dealing with a lot of nervous energy right now. With the 24-hour coverage of the coronavirus growing more unsettling every day, you may find yourself craving some sense of normalcy while practicing social distancing. The good news: if normalcy means getting some much-needed

With so many of us staying at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, finding fun (even free!) ways to exercise outside of the gym is more essential than ever. The Fitness Marshall has been delivering dance workouts to mega hits for years, and his choreographed routine to Fifth Harmony’s “Work From Home” seems even more