Let me be honest with you. Walking into a fitness studio as a plus size woman is its own workout. Before you even touch a piece of equipment, you have already done the mental reps. Will the reformer ...

I started doing Pilates with the goal of learning how to do the splits. I can't do the splits, but I've gained much more — I'm more flexible, and my back pain is healed. I never thought I'd be able to ...

In 2002 Mary Gordon scaled back her hours as a full-time nurse to become a certified personal trainer and a warrior for female empowerment. At work training clients in three gyms and studios around ...

A wave of beginner-friendly, science-backed, and inclusive fitness programs is reshaping how people approach exercise. From Women's Health's step-by-step starter plan to plus-size Pilates classes and ...

In a world where fitness culture is often defined by a narrow visual standard, one woman is challenging expectations simply by showing up. As a mother of three, a former attorney and a newly certified ...