Danielle Zickl

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Senior Fitness Editor at Well+Good

fitness editor at @iamwellandgood | lover of cats, words, coffee, and string cheese

Articles

6 Underrated Benefits of Meditating Every Single Day

5 days ago | wellandgood.com | Danielle Zickl

If you’ve been feeling stressed out lately, you’re not alone. Nearly half of the American population is feeling “increasingly anxious,” according to the American Psychiatric Association’s 2024 mental health poll. Between financial worries, work demands, health concerns, and keeping up with friends and family, it’s all too easy to let life’s pressures pile up. Experts in This ArticleJosephine Atluriauthor, certified life coach and an expert in meditation and mindfulness.
In Rare Cases, an Intense Bout of Laughter Can Actually Kill You

6 days ago | popularmechanics.com | Danielle Zickl

Laughing is something you do with virtually no thought. Your friend tells a funny joke? You chuckle and don’t think twice about it. And there’s a reason for the adage “laughter is the best medicine”—research shows it has plenty of benefits, like boosting your overall mood and reducing depression, anxiety, and stress. But sometimes, laughing can be dangerous. While it’s highly unlikely, laughing too hard could lead to negative effects in your body—including death.
The Wellness Industry Has a Pill Problem

1 week ago | popsugar.com | Danielle Zickl

HealthSupplementsGetty | pixhook Getty / HUIZENG HUGetty | pixhook Getty / HUIZENG HUIf you've scrolled through TikTok or Instagram lately, chances are you've seen plenty of ads hawking supplements claiming to detox, de-bloat, de-stress, and fix your hormonal imbalances and metabolism. Sounds great, right? Not so fast. While these buzzwords are rapidly gaining traction on social media, a pill you can buy from Revolve (yes, the clothing retailer) won't magically cure you of these issues.
Exactly How Long (and When) Your Longest Marathon Training Run Should Be

1 week ago | onepeloton.com | Danielle Zickl

Most runners won't tackle 26.2 miles before race day. Here’s why. By Danielle Zickl•April 11, 2025RunIn this articlePeloton AppTry 30 days freeTake a peek at any marathon training program, and you’ll inevitably see a few long runs on the schedule. These workouts are essential to getting to the starting line of your race feeling strong and confident.
Which Is Better For Boosting Overall Fitness?

1 week ago | msn.com | Danielle Zickl

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Does Rowing ‘Count’ as Strength Training? Here’s What Experts Had to Say

2 weeks ago | wellandgood.com | Jennifer Heimlich |Stefanie Weiss |Khuyen Dinh |Danielle Zickl

Anytime I hop on a rowing machine, all the back muscles I usually ignore immediately start screaming at me to quit, and within a few minutes, my legs join the pity party. Clearly, an indoor rowing workout can get a whole bunch of our muscles firing. But does rowing “count” as strength training? Well, despite that achy and sore feeling I typically wake up with the next day, rowing is not quite the same as a dedicated session in the weight room.
I Tried a Burpee Challenge for 15 Days—Here’s How It Transformed My Running

2 weeks ago | runnersworld.com | Danielle Zickl

When I wanted to start taking my strength training more seriously, I decided to join a gym that focused on functional fitness. I dragged one of my best friends to a beginner’s class with me. And although she was a good sport about it, she mentioned on our drive home how the deadlifts-crunches-burpees circuit would have been so much better had it been just deadlifts and crunches. I was shocked. To me, the burpee exercises were the best part.
TikTok Is Raving About the 10-8-4 Stairmaster Workout—but Should You Try It?

2 weeks ago | wellandgood.com | Danielle Zickl |Jamey Powell |Korin Miller |Maeve McCormick

If you’ve spent any time at all on TikTok lately, you’ve likely seen people posting videos of themselves doing the 10-8-4 Stairmaster workout. The viral workout, which has a collective 67.8 million posts on the social media app, is straightforward: 10 minutes on the Stairmaster at resistance level 8 for four days each week.
8 Expert-Approved Ways to Reduce Financial Anxiety if You're Worried About Money

2 weeks ago | wellandgood.com | Danielle Zickl |Jamey Powell |Korin Miller |Maeve McCormick

Struggling to pay your rent and other important bills each month is no doubt anxiety-inducing—and, unfortunately, all too common. A 2024 survey from Deloitte, a financial consulting company, found that roughly 60 percent of Gen Z and millennials from all over the world are living paycheck to paycheck. Additionally, 30 percent of those surveyed don’t feel financially secure. Amanda E. WhiteAmanda E.
Your Daily Horoscope for April 11, 2025

2 weeks ago | wellandgood.com | Stefanie Weiss |Khuyen Dinh |Danielle Zickl |Jamey Powell

Today’s astrology previews an intense weekend of deep relational and erotic transformation. Fridays are ruled by Venus, and the love planet is making all the headlines as we close out the work week. We’re right on the cusp of the end of Venus retrograde in Pisces, and the soon-to-be full moon is in Libra, which is also ruled by Venus. In short, there’s no way to keep things merely light and superficial; we’re all going to need to dive deep.