Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Amy is a freelance writer who covers health, fitness, outdoors, and travel. She is an ACE-certified personal trainer and a PRONatal pre/postnatal performance training specialist. She received her B.A. in journalism from the SI Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
You can find her work here on SELF, and on various other websites and in print publications including Livestrong, Health, HealthCentral, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, and more. When she's not busy writing or editing, you can find her running, hiking, trying a new recipe from Pinterest, working on DIY home renovations, or tending to her beloved houseplants.
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Here’s Exactly What to Do on Leg Day, According to Top Trainers
Some smart programming will give your butt, quads, and hamstrings the challenge they need.
7 Strength Moves You Should Be Doing in Your 30s
Your current (and future) body will thank you.
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Nailing Your First Pull-Up
Here are three key things you should focus on to master this move.
5 Moves to Try If Watching Gymnastics Has You Realizing Your Flexibility Isn’t Quite…There
Focusing on mobility can help you move better, even if it won’t earn you a spot on Team USA.
Mental Health
Should You Stop Going to Therapy When Things Are…Pretty Good?
Regular sessions aren’t just for tough times—they can also help you celebrate your wins and continue to grow.
Living dead
3 Things to Do When You’re So, So Tired But Sleeping More Isn’t an Option
When life gets in the way of regular rest, these tips can give you a little bit of juice.
This Low-Impact Cardio Workout Will Actually Get Your Heart Rate Up
You don’t need to piss off your joints to work up a good sweat.
8 Yoga Poses That’ll Help You Poop (After Class, Hopefully)
A routine won’t be a magic bullet, but it can make your bathroom trips a little smoother.
7 Moves to Try If You’re Dealing With Shin Splints
The right stretches can help ease some of that annoying discomfort.
How to Get Rid of a Canker Sore When It’s Ruining Your Life
Before desperately trying the first remedy you find on Reddit, read this.
This 12-Minute, 4-Move Workout Will Fire Up Your Biceps and Triceps
You really don’t need much time to get a stronger upper body.
7 Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin During an HS Flare-Up
Step away from the loofah.
Fitness
15 Simple Stretches for Your Tight, Achy Back
If you sit all day, you’ll want to bookmark this.
4 Super Effective Kettlebell Exercises That Target Your Legs and Butt
When it comes to getting stronger, working smarter pays off big.
7 Dumbbell Exercises for a Complete and Effective Upper-Body Workout
The basics work—and this routine is proof.
The 15 Best Triceps Exercises to Work the Back of Your Arms
Get ready to build serious upper-body strength.
15 Hamstring Exercises So Good You’ll Actually Look Forward to Leg Day
Build a stronger lower body—with whatever equipment you’ve got.
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20 Exercises That Will Make Your Quads Scream (With Joy, Kind Of)
Because who’s got time for a boring workout?
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15 Kettlebell Moves That Will Work Every Muscle in Your Body
Your arms, shoulders, core, and legs will be feeling this.