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Photo: Twenty20 You’ve made the honorable effort of getting your butt to the gym. Little do you know, the battle has only just begun. Claiming your space for high-intensity intervals, handstands and heavy lifts isn’t easy — and during peak hours, there’s a real art to getting fit in close …

Photo: Twenty20 Just like couples who play together, stay together…communities who exercise together, improve their wellbeing together. It may not be catchy, but it’s true: There’s a heap of evidence that fitness communities can help members stick to an exercise routine and enhance their fitness level, among other benefits. Major brands …

Photo: Twenty20 You’ve heard it before and we’ll say it again, figuring out how to lose weight is downright difficult. In fact, it’s completely common to do some trial and error before finally seeing results. But where do you even start? To help you kick off your slim-down plan, we …

Photo: Twenty20 Whelp, thanks New Year’s resolutions: The gym is packed AF right now. To avoid the crowds, you may be thinking of taking a little break from the place. Luckily, you don’t need a ton of space to get in a good workout, says Chicago-based certified personal trainer and …

An afternoon of skiing and a night filled with dancing sounds like the perfect way to spend a cold day, right? But is it enough to burn off those heavy winter cocktails and decadent desserts? Chances are you’ve indulged with the best of them this season. Good news is: Fitness …

Photo: Pond5 It’s time to set that New Year’s resolution. And we’re not talking about vowing to drop pounds or get lean (though these ideas might help in those departments, too). When it comes to following through with resolutions, the more specific, the better. So we rounded up seven of …

Photo courtesy of Bespoke Treatments The foam roller has been getting lots of fitness love lately. It’s long been known as a stand-out recovery tool that helps relieve tense muscles and tight fascia. Experts also recommend it as a way to warm up and get the blood flowing before a …

Photo: Pond5 If you think your gym’s exercise machines don’t look too different than the characters from the latest Transformers movie, you’re not alone. All those levers and cables and pins can have you running for the exit. But before you flip the script in the name of gymtimidation, remember …

Photo: Twenty20 A sweet tooth can be hard to shake, especially when it requires more than quitting a gummy bear addiction or passing on the cookies and cakes. Sneaky sugar sources hide in the most seemingly healthy packaged foods, like granola bars, yogurt, peanut butter and even toothpaste. Those grams …

Photo: Twenty20 It’s a holiday tradition to make a list of all the goals you want to accomplish in the New Year: Lose weight. Mediate more. Eat more chia seeds. But it’s almost become a national pastime to diss our collective aspirations. Your sister snidely remarks, “You’re going to train …