The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

When it comes to health and fitness, it's easy to get caught up in numbers, but physical well-being isn't always reflected in the outward metrics of scales. Your body may be performing at a much ...

As far as taking care of my body goes, I'm not exactly low maintenance. I regularly lift weights and try to get in pilates when I can, and I aim to eat a balanced diet. But in spite of this, I still ...

New York City is flush with fitness classes, from spin to yoga to CrossFit. But these specialty workouts can be expensive – and popping into a new one you’ve never tried before can be a bit daunting.

From her window across the street, Jodi Popper couldn’t help but notice the lively group lunging, squatting, jumping and laughing together every Thursday evening in Astoria Park. “I was curious about ...