Wellbeing
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9 Easy Travel Fitness Hacks to Stay Healthy and Active This Summer
Whether you’re jet-setting across time zones or just sneaking in weekend getaways, staying consistent with your fitness goals is totally doable. These 9 easy, packable, and practical tips will help you keep your movement, mindset, and meals on track—without sacrificing fun or flexibility. Summer is meant for spontaneous road trips, slow mornings in new cities,…
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How to Train Smart in the Heat
Hot girl summer, here we come! 💪 Summer brings beach trips, outdoor yoga, barbecue invites, and plenty of Something about shorts, tanks, and swimsuit season makes everyone go berserk over exercise! While we all want to feel great in our clothes, and are so here for working out in *any* season, turns out summer might…
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Your Summer Wellness Routine: How to Stay Well Beyond the Workout
As temps heat up, here’s a summer wellness routine that’s sure to keep you grounded. Summer brings beach trips, outdoor yoga, barbecue invites, and plenty of sunshine. But sometimes the fun is also accompanied by sunburn, dehydration, social exhaustion and even, summertime blues. (Yes, summertime sadness is a real thing.) You can reap the benefits…
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The Truth About Core Workouts (It’s More Than Abs)
The surprising ways core strength can affect your posture, mobility and even, breathing. People work out for a lot of different reasons – physical health, aesthetics, stress relief. No matter your “why,” it’s important to not neglect your mid section. While planks, bicycle crunches and other core workouts might give you more defined abs, they…
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Strength Meets Sweat: The Real Benefits of Concurrent Training for Women
Combining strength and cardio isn’t just efficient—it’s science-backed for maximizing fat loss, muscle gain, and heart health. This article breaks down the benefits of concurrent training and introduces obé’s new 8-week Strength + Sweat program, designed to help you lift heavier, sweat smarter, and unlock full-body results. Want gains and endurance? You don’t have to…
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Struggling With Tight Muscles? This Simple Fix Works
Whether your hamstrings are stiff from sitting all day or your neck is sore from sleeping weird, you’re not the only one who thinks that stretching is the answer. And while a good stretch sesh might very well provide some relief, chances are, it’s only temporary. So what gives?! Read on. Why Muscles Feel Stiff…
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How to Prioritize Wellness Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Between the cycle tracking apps, gut health supplements, 12-step skincare routine, and wearable tech—you have to wonder: is your wellness routine stressing you out? In a world where self-care has become a daily to-do list and optimization is marketed as empowerment, many women are finding that the pursuit of “wellness” can feel more like pressure…
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Women’s Brain on Exercise: Unlocking Better Memory, Mood, and Motivation
The latest neuroscience on why movement affects women’s brains differently than men’s. It’s no secret that workouts can help you gain strength, burn stress, and boost energy—but the impact of exercise goes far beyond building muscle. Neuroscience research reveals just how deeply movement affects the brain. “Exercise influences brain chemistry, hormone levels, and even brain…
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Biohacking for Women: Proven Tips, What to Avoid, and the Truth About Gender Gaps in Research
Biohacking trends are everywhere, but most are based on male physiology. Let’s break down what actually benefits women—and what’s just wellness hype. Biohacking is the buzzy, high-performance wellness trend that promises sharper focus, better workouts, and supercharged sleep—all through small daily tweaks. Sounds great, right? Well, it can be. Here’s the thing: most biohacking advice…
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How to Tell If You Got a “Good” Workout
No one laces up their sneakers, rolls out their yoga mat, or puts on a sports bra to get a workout that’s mediocre. But how do you know if your efforts were worthwhile? What *exactly* makes a “good” workout? “It totally depends on what you’re trying to achieve,” says obé Fitness instructor Olivia T. But…
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Are Fitness Trackers Effective? What You Need to Know
Fitness trackers are everywhere—from watches and rings to high-tech bands that log your every move. They promise accountability, accuracy, and motivation for anyone on a health journey. But can too much number-chasing actually sabotage your well-being? We asked obé’s director of programming (and fitness expert) Melody D. to weigh in on how fitness trackers can…
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Cozy Cardio Is the Latest Self-Care Trend—Can It Get You Fit?
If the blinding lights, blaring music, and jam-packed floors of a traditional gym feel more overwhelming than inspiring, you’re not alone. Enter: cozy cardio, a low-pressure, feel-good approach to movement that’s gaining traction—particularly among those who crave a more relaxed and sensory-friendly way to work out. “Cozy Cardio:” Come Again?! The term “cozy cardio” first…
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Why Women Struggle with “Gym Anxiety” (And How to Overcome It)
Walking into a busy gym can feel a bit like stepping onto a stage—everyone seems to know exactly what they’re doing, except you. You’re left wondering if everyone’s secretly judging your every move. Enter: gym anxiety. We spoke to obé expert and gym girlie Olivia T. about why gym anxiety is so common and, more…
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How to Spot Toxic Fitness Tips on Social Media
We should all know better than to swear off carbs and sign on to a punishing fitness routine all because #January. But tune into any social media channel this time of year, and you might think you can’t pass go without a fresh start, or new cure-all fitness tips to try. To be clear: There’s…
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Stop Watching “What I Eat in a Day” Videos—Here’s Why
Let’s talk about the video trend that’s been taking over our feeds: “What I Eat in a Day” (WIEIAD). On the surface, these videos might seem harmless, even inspiring—but if you dig deeper, you’ll find they can set unrealistic standards and overlook personal nutritional needs. With the New Year and new resolutions in full swing…
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Why Women Feel Stress Differently—and Fitness for Better Stress Management
Stress is universal, but how we experience and handle it isn’t one-size-fits-all. Men might unwind by drinking a beer and hitting a few golf balls, but it might not be the same for you. For women, stress management often carries unique challenges rooted in hormonal and physiological differences. Regardless of how you experience stress, you…
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Beating Burnout: Proven Wellness Practices that Make a Difference
Feel like you need to take a nap that lasts 2 to 5 business days? You might be experiencing burnout. As the demands of modern life continue to pile up, stress levels tend to spike, leaving many of us mentally and emotionally drained. Add to that the daily hustle of work, caregiving, and juggling our…
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Fact Check: Can You Really Form a New Habit in 21 Days?
You’ve heard it before: “It takes 21 days to form a habit.” But is it true? This widely accepted timeframe might sound appealing, but as obé co-founder Ashley M. points out, it’s often just marketing, “similar to the ‘10,000 steps’ target.” In reality, habit formation is complex, unique to the individual, and can take anywhere…
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Mood Movement Equations Are Powerful—Here’s How to Unlock Yours
When we first turn to fitness, most of us want to accomplish a physical goal. Most commonly, that may be losing weight, changing a dress size, or building muscle. But at a certain point in our movement journey, many of us also discover that a workout is the best thing you can do to change…
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Life with Chronic Illness: Gigi Robinson Shares Her Truth
For those living with a chronic or invisible illness, it’s more than physical. Navigating the ebbs and flows of these conditions is a daily challenge that impacts every facet of life—from mental and emotional well-being to social life. Often bringing feelings of isolation, the silent nature of chronic illnesses means you may frequently be misunderstood…
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