Fitness Articles
Meet Mirna Valerio, the Plus-Size Ultramarathon Runner Who Was a 2018 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year
Mirna Valerio is one hell of an accomplished athlete. She’s completed 10 ultramarathons and nine marathons. She was also a National Geographic 2018 Adventurer of the Year, is sponsored by some pretty awesome sports companies and has written a book.
We Are All Athletes – Plus-Size Athletes
If you run, work out, do CrossFit, bicycle, or do other exercise but still don’t consider yourself an athlete simply because you are curvy instead of slim, I understand. I was that person. But I learned that we are all athletes, no matter our size or weight.
Squats and Lunges for Beginners
Proper squat form can seem complex. But think of it like this. We do squats on an everyday basis without even realizing it. When you sit down and stand up, you’ve just completed one squat, right?
Plus-Size Pole Fitness: Get On Up There, Girl!
Pole fitness is all the rage. But what about plus-size pole fitness?
Love Dance Fitness? You Better WERQ! (Free workout in the article.)
(And yes, there’s a free WERQ fitness workout at the end of this article!) Looking to take your workout routine to the next level? In the words of RuPaul, “you better work.” Or, shall we say, WERQ™!
Prevent Workout Injuries: 5 Top Tips
It’s something most fitness enthusiasts have experienced. Snap, crackle, pop; something just doesn’t feel right. Maybe it’s a knee injury from running, a painful hip from a wrongfully executed yoga move, or a shoulder injury from an awkward shoulder press.