Body trends evolve over time, influenced by fashion, media and cultural shifts. In recent years, women have moved away from the pursuit of extreme thinness, instead striving for strength and ...

TikTok influencers no longer have us blindly following a dizzying slate of microtrends – cottagecore one week, dark academia the next, the mob wife aesthetic days later. In place of the churn of ...

The dumbbell squat to press, also known as a thruster, is a compound exercise that starts in a front squat position and ends in an overhead press. This full body movement can be done using dumbbells, ...

Push-ups, Sit-ups, squats, and running. These are some exercises people put on their priority list to get in shape and reach fitness goals. But sometimes, we lean towards exercises that are trending ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Personal trainers help exercisers avoid injuries, maximize workouts and stay accountable. Most trainers today ...

Most of us move through the world with a set of unspoken “body beliefs,” assumptions we absorbed long before we ever chose them. These beliefs don’t just shape how we see our own bodies; they also get ...

I spent the night before I left for winter break crying to my friends. I opened the floodgates, ignoring my anxieties and sharing my recent body image issues. I have come incredibly far with my ...

Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include Exercise ...