plus-size exercise
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.
My Heart Tried to Kill Me and That Was Not the Worst Part
I am 42 and I had a heart attack. But the worst part (yes, worse than suffering a heart attack!) was repeatedly explaining that my weight had nothing to do with it.
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?
What Everyone Is Getting Wrong About That Peloton Ad
It’s the ad everyone’s talking about. “Grace” receives a bike as a Christmas gift from her husband and rides it faithfully for the whole year. The key phrase comes at the end of the ad, when she says, “A year ago, I didn’t realize how much this would change me.”
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™!
Thank You, Nike (And a Note to the Folks Who Just Don’t Get It)
Some people will do anything to silence larger women, even when it comes to working out. Sad, right?