Champion gymnast, Gabby Douglas, is making her comeback! The two-time Olympian took to her Instagram account today to announce the news. She is returning to competitive gymnastics, with the goal of competing in the 2024 Olympic games, being held in Paris, France. After a nearly year-long hiatus from social media to focus on her mental Continue Reading
While there are many unique and intricate facets to being a woman, one that undoubtedly impacts the course of our lives is pregnancy. During this time, our bodies undergo a multitude of changes in an effort to bring life into the world and allow for us to connect more greatly with the beauty of creation. Continue Reading
The postpartum journey can often feel a bit foreign when it comes to adjusting to your new world. Re-learning your body after carrying your precious bundle may also be something that takes time getting used to. More important than rushing back to the gym is the ability to strengthen the foundation of what allows us Continue Reading
If someone were to ask you what your most important tool was, what would be the first thing to come to mind? Your laptop? Your vehicle? Maybe even your cell phone? While each of these things is extremely useful and serves a much needed purpose in most of our lives, what if I told you Continue Reading
Summertime is one of the best times to get together with family and friends and encourage one another to stay active. Partner or group workouts don’t always have to be complicated or full of crazy moves. Even performing the same movement with your partner and adding small variations to common exercises can be enough to Continue Reading
Rashida A. MarshallRashida A. Marshall is the creator of AFIYA Magazine, a digital health and lifestyle publication for Black women. This creative venture grew out of her love for learning, teaching, and sharing valuable wellness information to help improve the quality of life. Rashida is also a Pilates and dance instructor specializing in women’s health. Continue Reading
Transform Your Health w/ Yoga By Sherrell Moore-Tucker One of the great things about the wellness industry at this point and time in our society is the variety and the availability of holistic tools and techniques available for those who are seeking transformation. That transformation may be internal, external, or both depending on where that Continue Reading
It can not be stressed enough how important a strong midsection is for our physical health. Making sure to work your core provides benefits such as: Working the core can also be a great benefit to aspiring mothers, as it can help pregnant mother better deal with the physical changes brought on by pregnancy. Often Continue Reading
Ride Into Fitness By Rashida A. Marshall Indoor cycling has gained popularity over the years due to the energetic nature of the classes and the results they bring. Designed to give students a full-on fitness experience, indoor cycling classes, such as Spinning, consist of students riding stationary bikes while an instructor leads the commands moving Continue Reading
Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness Studio Encouraging Movement and Entreprenuership By Rashida A. Marshall Lameitra and LaToya Dupree are taking the art and technique of cheer and dance to the next level with Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness Studio. Not only are they providing the Tallahassee community with a creative outlet for young girls, but Continue Reading
