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Workout Equipment Swaps You Have to Try at Home
Read more: Workout Equipment Swaps You Have to Try at HomeSo you’ve been gliding through bodyweight-only moves, mastering your form, and going out of your comfort zone with new class types. Now, you’re ready to take on the next frontier: Our workout equipment classes. From hand weights to resistance loops, extra gear can double the fun—and help improve your strength and stamina. Pro tip: You can…
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Introducing David P.: Your New Boxing + Strength Coach
Read more: Introducing David P.: Your New Boxing + Strength CoachHailing from Houston, Texas (but a New Yorker at heart), David P. is the kind of strength coach who inspires you to step into your power. A former Broadway actor, he dove deeper into fitness while recovering from an injury—and found his passion. “I want people to start to understand: It’s not just about what…
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5 Powerful Ways Fitness Boosts Your Mental Health
Read more: 5 Powerful Ways Fitness Boosts Your Mental HealthSome benefits of working out are immediately obvious—see: smiling #SweatySelfies, pounding hearts, and even a quick burst of energy. Then there are the longer-term but still evident effects on our physical health—a healthier heart, stronger muscles, more flexibility. But maybe one of the most important effects is one we can’t see: how it impacts our mood…
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Exercising After Baby? All the Postpartum Workout Tips You Should Know
Read more: Exercising After Baby? All the Postpartum Workout Tips You Should KnowYou did it, mama. You’ve completed one of the most physically (and emotionally) demanding experiences of your life—and brought your amazing new baby to the world. Now, after some (much-needed) R&R, you’re ready to start postpartum workouts and get moving. The benefits are major. From improved energy levels and a higher quality of sleep, postpartum fitness classes boost your mood…
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Meet Alex C.: Your New Sculpt + Barre BFF
Read more: Meet Alex C.: Your New Sculpt + Barre BFFIf you love a tough-but-fun, low-impact class that makes you sweat, Alex C. is about to become your new fave. With 11 years of teaching experience and a serious dance background under her belt (think: Jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, hip hop, all of it!), she knows how to crank up the heat in your Sculpt +…
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How Your Workout Clothes Can Enhance Your Performance (for Real)
Read more: How Your Workout Clothes Can Enhance Your Performance (for Real)You know the feeling. You slide into your sleek color-coordinated workout clothes, a new pair of comfy trainers, your favorite extra touches tying it all together, and suddenly it’s hello, confidence. Back-to-back burpees? Let’s get that obé burn. Squat pulses? You’re already crushing them. A workout just hits differently when you’re feeling good in what you’re wearing—and science backs…
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Strength Vs. Power: Which Class Is Right for You?
Read more: Strength Vs. Power: Which Class Is Right for You?So you’re ready to get strong. Incorporating Strength classes into your #obéeveryday routine seems like a no-brainer, right? But wait, there’s this other class in the On-Demand Library: Power. Are these both strength training? And are there any differences between the two? The short answer: yes and YES. Yes, both classes will build your functional strength (the…
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Pilates, Barre, Sculpt—What’s the Difference?
Read more: Pilates, Barre, Sculpt—What’s the Difference?Ever looked at the obé schedule and wondered: What’s the difference between Pilates, Barre, and Sculpt workouts—and which one is best for me? All majorly effective low-impact workouts, these classes bring the burn without overly straining the body. Instead, they deliver results by toning and lengthening (from head to toe) with high reps, light resistance, and a healthy…
