Home Fitness

Working from home comes with a lot of perks and, of course, a few minuses — including the fact that some remote workers struggle to carve out boundaries in their physical space during and after the work day. For my part, I’ve had a difficult time sticking to a schedule while working from my bedroom, as … Read more

Before the pandemic, I loved going for long walks, and working out in nature. But when early COVID-19 concerns complicated my option of exercising outdoors, I embraced it as a challenge to try something new. I wanted something upbeat and active to complement my yoga practice, but not something so intense that I would end … Read more

Over the last year and a half, I’ve been able to establish — and maintain! — an at-home workout program that works (no pun intended) for me. And while it’s not an equipment-intensive routine, most of my workouts do benefit from 10- to 25-pound weights, which are the last thing I want to pack in a … Read more

I remember the first time I started running seriously. I’d catch myself parked at a street light watching runners in different sizes and shapes darting back-and-forth and thought, “Maybe I should try running too.” It wasn’t an easy beginning. I’d sprint for a quarter mile around my Houston apartment complex, pause when I lost my … Read more

You don’t need a lot of equipment or space — or time, for that matter! — to log an effective and fun workout into your day. As Monica Jones, a Sweat trainer and the creator of the app’s HIIT with Monica program, tells Apartment Therapy, all you need is your body. “Bodyweight workouts are great because … Read more

Everything old is new again, and that applies to workouts too. If you missed it the first go-around (or just plain miss it), there are plenty of reasons to rethink your exercise program to include old-school aerobics. Originally named for the biological term for using oxygen, the word “aerobics” was once synonymous with celebrities like … Read more