The Fitness Magazine: 14 Unexpected Moves for Killer Abs

No more crunches, PLEASE.

14 Unexpected Moves That Work Your Abs Better Than Crunches

Crunches, as you might recall, are actually not THAT great for building abs strength. They work only some of your core muscles, making them pretty ineffective if you're looking for the full range of benefits (better posture, better athletic performance, six-pack abs, etc.) that come from having a strong core. Give up the crunches and try these exercises instead.

The Average American Is a Size 16. Here's What That Actually Looks Like

Despite what you see in most magazines and those totally staged Instagram accounts, the average American woman is a size 16. But here's the thing: Size is just a number. Yep, we said it. And these women with real, not-retouched, size-16 bodies are proud to show them off. As they should be.

7 Important Ways to Be a Better LGBTQ Ally

If there's one page we should take out of Lady Gaga's book, it's the one on how to be a better ally to our LGBTQ friends. Because of the stigma and lack of support for this group, they suffer from depression and anxiety more than others, and that's not right. So we asked the experts (sorry, Gaga was unavailable) how we can be a better support network for the LGBTQ community. After all, baby, they were born this way and deserve to feel the love.

The Best Sports Bras for Every Size Because Shopping for One Is Awkward

If you've ever been to a bra department, then you probably know shopping for a sports bra can be straight up awkward. And why does it feel like you need to know calculus just to determine your size? We feel like finding a good sports bra should be way easier, so here's a list that helps you find the best bra, organized by bust size. You can thank us after your next workout.

21 Healthy Spring and Summer Rolls That Are Surprisingly Easy to Make

Spring and summer rolls are an essential part of every Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese take-out order we make. But they're traditionally deep-fried and packed with sodium, which pretty much negates whatever benefits we thought we were getting from the vegetables wrapped up inside. So we started baking homemade spring and summer rolls instead, and let us tell you: It was the best idea EVER.