More Health & Wellness

Fists of Fury

Self-Defense Classes Work. Where Do They Fit in the Age of #MeToo?

Studies—and two very tough Seattle women—have proven that martial-arts-based self-defense moves are effective.

02/27/2018 By Karin Vandraiss Videography by Sara Marie D’Eugenio

Shade Index

New Fitness Crazes About to Hit Big in Seattle

Pilates is the past. Forget Zumba. The new wave of workout madness will incorporate the city of Seattle itself.

12/19/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

Explainer

Get Real-Time Advice on Your Run with Sensoria's Smart Shoe

Want to run faster and farther? Maybe this Redmond company can help.

12/19/2017 By Ciara O'Rourke

Health Coding

A New Smartphone App Spots Signs of Cancer With a Snapshot

Promising smartphone app BiliScreen is using selfies for science.

10/17/2017 By Rosin Saez

Feel the Burn

Reebok Wants You to Work Out...for Free

This month, sweat it out during a one-on-one training session.

01/17/2017 By Rosin Saez

How I Got Here

“Companies Told People to Wear Oil on Their Bodies While Doing Yoga”

How would you like to only need to wash your gym clothes once a month? Ably apparel (and its impressive Kickstarter campaign) could soon make that a reality.

10/21/2016 By Darren Davis

Breaking Waves

Meet the Makah Surfers Who Shred in Their Own Backyard

Which just happens to be one of the state's best surf beaches.

07/20/2016 By Allison Williams

One Inch Lower

Barre3 Opens in Ballard

Ballard, rejoice. The butt-busting Barre3 is now in your neighborhood.

07/13/2016 By Colleen Williams

How I Got Here

How We Got Here: Marie Bleakley and Soheil Meshinchi of Fred Hutchinson Research

“Pediatric oncology is actually a very optimistic and hopeful field.”

05/30/2016 By Darren Davis

Getting Fit

Pure Barre University Reopens in U District

Sami Sweeney brings back the popular studio workout in Seattle.

05/18/2016 By Colleen Williams

Haute Wearables

Fitbit Launches the Stylish Alta

Get fitter, happier and more productive with the latest Fitbit.

04/19/2016 By Colleen Williams

FITSPO

8 Looks to Motivate You

The latest and greatest to get your butt in gear this spring.

04/01/2016 By Colleen Williams

Movers and Shakers

How I Got Here: Brad Root

How the founder of Levl went from president of the family business to champion of personal health goals.

03/08/2016 By Darren Davis

Cheers and Namaste

Beer Plus Yoga Brings Vinyasa Flow to a Tap Room Near You

Beer's hydrating right?

02/24/2016 By Emma Engelfried

Never Sweat Alone

10 of Seattle's Best Fitness Communities

From Crossfit to Krav Maga, we report on 10 different ways working out can boost your social life.

02/02/2016 By Allison Williams

Never Sweat Alone

The Rise of the Fitness Cult

When did working out become all about drinking the Kool-Aid?

02/02/2016 By Allison Williams

Primal Practices

Paleo CSAs: Officially a Thing in Seattle

Farm shares fit for a caveman

06/11/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Wedding Wednesday

Wedding Workouts: Levitas and Strala Yoga Classes

Find your own groove or hang upside down at some of the city's latest yoga offerings.

03/18/2015 By Amanda Zurita

Get Pumped

ClassPass and Fitmob: Two New Flexible Fitness Plans

Two new services offer unlimited fitness classes at a range of Seattle studios, but which one is best for you?

11/10/2014 By Amanda Zurita

Wedding Wednesday

Wedding Workouts: CorePower Yoga

Ballard's newest yoga studio offers accessible classes in a welcoming environment for new and experienced yogis alike.

11/14/2012 By Amanda Zurita

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