But Turnage, a charismatic “ambassador” for movement and posture who has been dancing all her life, does not give up easily. Give her a few minutes, and everyone in the room will be moving. “Dance is ...
Cardiovascular exercise is now known to be essential for health and well-being. If exercise is your only form of movement, however, it is not a very balanced diet. There is mounting evidence that slow ...
I’ve spent the past four years twirling, shaking, and rolling around on the floor with strangers and it’s given me more answers than I can count Dancing has always been, and always will be, something ...
Movement and exercise feel good, as you know if you’ve ever experienced a runner’s high, the restorative power of a pandemic afternoon walk, or a heart-pumping Zumba class. But what accounts for these ...
Walking has earned a reputation as a great form of exercise that’s easy and accessible for many people, and scores of studies show the popular activity has numerous health benefits, too. Getting at ...
Modern-day living doesn’t exactly set the stage for healthy movement. Many of us have desk jobs that leave us sedentary for most of the day, long commutes that add to our sitting time, and rest and ...
With the new year, many of us make a commitment to exercise. Barre classes offer one opportunity to begin an exercise program. While it can be motivating to workout with others, these classes have ...
The body positivity movement has gained popularity on social media in recent years. It seeks to foster widespread body acceptance and boost self-esteem. The body positivity movement promotes love and ...
If you ever see someone scrambling across the gym on all fours, don’t be alarmed: They’re probably just doing a quadrupedal movement. This is the latest workout craze on FikTok where folks are bear ...
Discover how one writer is healing her relationship to her body and reconnecting with the joy of dance in a new anti-perfection ballet class. I was nervous entering my first ballet class in more than ...
Dancing has always been, and always will be, something that brings me immeasurable joy. Growing up, my parents would throw neighborhood parties whenever the mood struck, playing record after record of ...