Rachel Kraus

B ody-inclusive yoga instructor Jessamyn Stanley didn't set out to become a naked yogi when she started practicing yoga over 10 years ago.

P hysical exercise is typically focused on....well, the physical. Your form, your strength, and how many reps you can do before you feel like dying are usually the name of the game with workouts.

I f the phrase “Alright mamas, go ahead and grab those 1-pound weights” strikes fear into your heart, you might have attended a Pilates class or two.

C ome marathon season , your social media feeds might be filled with friends and acquaintances traversing the boroughs of NYC in the TCS New York City Marathon.

The idea might sound bonkers, but here’s why recording giving birth as a workout on Strava doesn’t actually warrant judgment.

W hen I go for a walk wearing my son Rowan in a carrier, I joke that I'm going out to do some “rucking,” or the trend of wearing a weighted vest while doing cardio or strength training.

W hen Jennifer Aniston hops onto a Zoom with me, her charisma and energy is just as apparent in conversation as it is on the screen.

A s someone who runs lately, on average, two miles a couple times per week, I feel a bit sheepish describing myself as a runner to someone who runs 5, 10, or 20 miles at a time.

Is it worth the price? We crunched the numbers.

“If your dream doesn't scare you, it's not big enough.”