planet fitness
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Why Do so Many TikTok Influencers Want Us to Do Pilates?
The latest bit of fitness misinformation is making the rounds on TikTok, but I’ve seen it cropping up other places, too. Young women are singing the praises of Pilates (sometimes alongside barre, yoga, and walking), saying it helped them lose weight and tone their muscles where lifting weights did not. Something about cortisol. And I’m…
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What to Expect the First Time You Go to the Gym
Your first day in the gym can be pretty intimidating. I remember spending a whole semester in one half of my university’s gym because the other room was, I don’t know, scary. And if you haven’t been to the gym in a while — or ever — you probably have questions. So let’s talk through…
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FFS, There Are No Exercises You Should ‘Never’ Do
Whatever your goals, there will be some exercises that are perfect for you (as part of a well-designed, appropriately loaded exercise program) and others that might not be a great fit. But there are no exercises that you should “never” do.