fitness

When it’s cold out, leaving your house to work out just seems impossible. Why leave the heat and comfort of your apartment for something you can find online? Read more

Like it or not, our bodies change as we mature and enter our forties, fifties, and beyond. This is true even for those of us who stay active and continue fitness programs that were effective in our younger years. Read more

For many of us, the first step on the journey to weight loss is through the gym doors. The glistening and toned physiques at the weight rack, on the treadmills, and in spin class briefly inspire us to think that the best way to shed those stubborn pounds is to lift heavier, run faster, and push harder. Read more

A few times a year, I host week-long AKT retreats in different locations around the world. I get together with a group of women who are looking to reprogram their bodies with a high energy, sweat-filled fitness program. Read more

There’s nothing more frustrating than hitting a plateau in your weight loss journey. You’re working hard and sticking to your eating and fitness plans when out of nowhere it seems that your progress stops dead in its tracks. Read more

If you’re over-extending and straining your neck when you work out, you could be stretching the facial and neck muscles, causing looseness and associated wrinkles. Read more

By now it might be pretty obvious: we’re obsessed with Anna Kaiser, founder of AKT (the Anna Kaiser technique), and we’re happy to report that she’s hosting the ultimate fitness retreat in beautiful Ojai, California this October 18-23. Read more

Q—CHARLOTTE’S BOOK READER

How far into my pregnancy can I exercise?

A—AMY ROSOFF DAVIS, CELEBRITY TRAINER

As long as you have no prenatal complications and have the okay from your doctor, you can exercise right up until you pop! Read more

Heather Marr is one of the most sought-after personal trainers in the world, for none other than the most beautiful creatures in the world: models. Read more

Q—CHARLOTTE’S BOOK READER

I’m pregnant and definitely want to keep working out, but I’m curious: is it safe for me to use weights?

A—AMY ROSOFF DAVIS, CELEBRITY TRAINER

Yes! Read more

In this case, “it’s all in your head” is the sweetest words we’ll ever read.

Bruce Grierson’s New York Times feature on the work of Dr. Read more

Athleisure: it’s a word that didn’t exist five years ago, and now we can’t get dressed without it. The athleisure market is clocking in at around $270 billion and is estimated to grow an astounding 30% by 2020. Read more