Fitness
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HIIT for Women: How Much You Need for Results
We all have a lot on our plate these days. Making time for work, family, friends, and even just some solo time can feel impossible. While exercise has more benefits than we can count, like better mood and sleep, it might be hard to find time to squeeze a sweat session into your routine. Enter,…
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The Best Immune-Boosting Workouts, According to an Expert
As cold and flu season approaches, many people are scrambling for supplements or quick-fix “hacks” to boost their immune system. What if we told you that one of the best lines of defense is simply getting a sweat on? That’s right! This winter, boost your immunity by moving your body. To dive deeper into how…
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Struggling with Breast Tenderness? How to Exercise Without Pain
Ever had one of those days where it feels like your anatomy is working against you? You finally muster the motivation to work out, put on a cute sporty set, and find a super fun Dance Cardio class to get your sweat on. The stars seem aligned, and then uh, oh—not even 3 minutes into…
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Is Hot Yoga Better Than Regular Yoga?
People have been practicing yoga for thousands of years. And for good reason: While the poses, shapes, and sequences have changed over time, the benefits have stayed consistent. Practicing yoga can do wonders for your mental and physical health, offering benefits like pain and stress relief. If you’re a seasoned yogi, you may know that…
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Everything You Need to Know About DOMS, aka Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Ever wake up a day or two after exercising and feel *suspiciously* stiff or sore? There’s plenty of science to explain this common but pesky post-workout surprise (called “DOMS”), says Melody D., director of programming and women’s health specialist at obé Fitness. Known as delayed onset muscle soreness (aka “DOMS”), it largely stems from microscopic…
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Ladies, Want to Live Longer? Power Training Is Your New Secret—Here’s Why
Women are powerful. Despite the sexism and gender gaps that still exist in the world, they show up every day as daughters, sisters, mothers, aunts, grandmas, bosses, friends, and more. But while we’re often used to leaning into our mental resilience, not enough of us tap into our physical resilience and the capacity all women…
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Heart Disease in Women: The Shocking Truth We All Need to Know
At obé Fitness, health is everything. We want our members to build lasting habits, move boldly, and feel electric. But when it comes to your health, it’s not all about fitness. That’s what obé co-founder Ashley Mills discovered when she was diagnosed with heart disease—specifically a congenital heart defect and an aortic aneurysm. “One moment,…
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5 Functional Exercises Every Woman Needs in Her Routine (and How to Do Them)
Whether your goal is building strength, agility, or confidence—functional exercises are essential. These aren’t just “men’s exercises.” They’re for everyone, and mastering them will help you navigate everyday life more efficiently, injury-free, and with a stronger body. As obé Fitness instructor Nicole U. explains, “Functional exercise prepares you for LIFE.” How? It helps you build…
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Everything You Need to Know (and Do!) to Conquer Menopause Weight Gain
Oh, menopause. It’s a natural life transition that more than two million women in the United States experience each year, but it doesn’t come without its quirks. This period in your life can come with a slew of negative side effects: hot flashes, sleep disturbances, brain fog, and weight gain. Of all the side effects,…
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Boost Your Brain: 9 Proven Ways Exercise Supercharges Cognitive Health
You’ve probably heard that exercise is great for your body, but did you know it’s also one of the most powerful tools to boost your cognitive health? From improving memory to sharpening focus—exercise really is “that girl.” That’s exactly why we’ve created our cognitive health obé workout collection—Brain Boost. It’s full of classes designed to…
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The Truth About Why You Shouldn’t Fear Cortisol In Your Workouts
If you’ve been scrolling through fitness advice online, you’ve probably come across influencers talking about ‘low-cortisol workouts.’ Cortisol is, of course, most notoriously known as the stress hormone. So from the outside, this seems good. A low-stress workout. But there’s more to it. How your body responds to exercise involves some slightly complicated mechanisms. And…
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3 Proven Ways Exercise Slows Aging—Plus the Best Anti-Aging Workouts
While exercise can’t turn back time, it sure can make you look and feel younger. In fact, one research study found that participants who engaged in high levels of physical activity were biologically nine years younger than people who didn’t. Which begs the question: can you double down on specific anti-aging workouts? When you think “anti-aging”…
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Do 10-Minute Workouts Count? An Expert Breaks It Down
When I first started working out, I’d huff and puff through 10 minute workouts on the elliptical before collapsing onto the nearest mat. Then, a trainer told me that any effort that lasts fewer than 30 minutes is all for naught. Ugh! Deflated, I lengthened my cardio sessions—but still wondered whether there was any truth…
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How to Cycle Sync Strength Training: What to Do for All 4 Phases
There’s no denying that cycle syncing—aka the practice of planning workout, nutrition, or lifestyle choices around the menstrual cycle—is having its big moment. (What hasn’t someone tried to cycle sync?) A hot topic in women’s health, it continues to soar in popularity as a more sustainable, personalized way to approach wellness. But as with any…
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Good Posture Matters—Here’s How Working Out Helps, Big Time
So many of us live chronically-hunched over lives—and our (collective) posture is proof. Whether you work a desk job or have a nighttime scrolling habit, it’s too easy to spend hours of each day straining towards screens. Bad news: Just straining your head towards your phone at a 45 degree angle is equivalent to lifting…
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Preconception Workouts: Expert Tips for Natural Pregnancy, IVF, Egg Freezing
Let’s be real: the journey to motherhood is deeply personal—and often complex. For most of our lives, so much focus rests on how *not* to get pregnant, that most of us don’t know how to prepare our bodies for preconception. Should you start taking prenatal vitamins? Is wine a no-go? And is working out off…
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Feeling Joint Pain? A Mobility Expert Explains What to Do
The inventor of Pilates, Joseph Pilates, famously said: “You’re only as old as your spine.” If you’re like most people, this sends a shiver from your tailbone to the top of your head. When speaking about joint health and joint pain, we tend to get a little defeatist. Most people begin by qualifying their body…
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How to Work Out with Endometriosis
Endometriosis can be physically and mentally debilitating—just ask the many endo-warriors who have to fight the chronic pain that comes with the condition. It’s estimated that around 2 to 10 percent of American women between the ages of 25 and 40 suffer from endometriosis, a condition where extra tissue grows outside the uterus on different…
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obé Weekly Class Drop Schedule
Love to plan out your weekly schedule? We got you!Find all the upcoming on-demand class drops for each day of the week below. 🔎 This page updates weekly 🚀 Daily classes upload to the library between 5:00–5:05 AM ET in the order listed. Friday, January 30th CLASS TRAINER TIME Power Conditioning Alex M. 10 minutes…
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Postnatal Ab Workouts: How to Rebuild Your Core After Pregnancy
There’s nothing more badass than making a human(!) from scratch(!!!). However, core changes during pregnancy can make us all feel a little, well, weak. Cue: the search for the best postnatal ab workouts. But first, let’s back up. While these core strength sacrifices can sneak up on us postpartum, they make sense from a physiological…
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