Fitness

Just like everyone else on the planet, COVID has not been great for my weight. I spent March, April, and May on an eating and drinking lockdown induced binge-fest. Read more

Last summer, my life came to an abrupt halt. I thought I had it all — a dream job in New York City, an amazing boyfriend who loved traveling as much as I did, a sun-drenched apartment on the Upper East Side, and the quintessential NYC life so many dream of.  Read more

Six-pack abs: Many of us want them and train for them, but few of us ever get them. As an independent personal trainer, I work out of many gyms and see the same mistakes over and over. Read more

Everyone’s on a quest for the perfect butt. Perfect, of course, means something different for each person. But there are some general rules to follow for a more toned backside, which I shared recently. Read more

So many weekends of indulgence, a Fourth of July grill-fest, heavy August drinking, and all of a sudden I see puffy red eyes, the peek of a wine belly, the onslaught of new pimples, and is it just me, or are my jeans feeling tight? Read more

If you’ve been keeping up with wellness trends, chances are you’ve heard of CBD. Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a compound derived from the cannabis plant. Read more

Most people who want to lose weight want to lose it fast. And recently, fasted exercise, or working out on an empty stomach, is being touted as the golden ticket. Read more

When Charlotte’s Book founder Robin Shobin approached me to write about the glutes—how to change them with exercise, how long it takes to see results, etc.—I was slow to start. Read more

Former Broadway dancer. One-time Radio City Rockette. Sought-after trainer. Our newest girl crush. Amanda Kloots is all those things and more. After years as a performer, she decided to use her passion for dance and fitness to train others. Read more

One week is no biggie. Right?

I consider myself active. Fitness doesn’t come easily for me but I endure it because I always feel better after a sweat. Read more

It’s impossible to imagine doing even the most basic task without your phone: getting a ride, ordering food, flying, even meditating. We’ve talked about the many drawbacks of aging in the digital age, including turkey neck from texting and a variety of other smart phone-related aging and beauty woes (and solutions). Read more

We’re so excited to announce that we’ve partnered with AKT to give away a spot on Anna Kaiser’s NYC Intensive from March 12-16! Read more