Becks Shepherd
Becks is a lifestyle journalist who specializes in writing about wellness and home products, from mattresses to weighted blankets and cooling comforters. She has tested a number of mattresses for Tom's Guide, putting them through their paces to see if they stand up to the brand's claims, and offering recommendations as to the type of sleeper they will (and won't) suit. She loves a good pillow for drifting off easily at night, as well as a snug duvet for happier snoozing.
Latest articles by Becks Shepherd
Skip the gym — this wall Pilates workout will help you build strength and muscle in 10 minutes
By Becks Shepherd published
You can save money and time with this effective no equipment workout that builds all-over strength in only 10 minutes.
You only need 15 minutes to boost your metabolism and build strength all over with this no-equipment workout
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This workout will improve your cardio health in just 15 minutes with no weights required. Let's jump in!
I tried this 5-minute morning yoga routine as soon as I woke up — here’s what happened
By Becks Shepherd published
This short routine is designed to get your day off to a good start, improving your focus, waking up your muscles and boosting your mood in just 5 minutes.
Drop the weights — this 5-minute calisthenics workout will strengthen your core in 4 moves
By Becks Shepherd published
This short bodyweight session is designed to work muscles all over your body, strengthen your core, and raise your heart rate without a weight in sight.
Boost your mobility and ease tension in just 10 minutes with this stretching routine
By Becks Shepherd published
This short routine stretches your muscles, boosts your mobility and improves your circulation in just 10 minutes without weights or other equipment.
Forget crunches — this 10-minute barre workout will strengthen your abs and build a stronger core
By Becks Shepherd published
This short bodyweight core workout is designed to increase your balance, improve your posture, and boost your circulation, even when you're tight on time.
Pilates instructor says this standing resistance band workout will strengthen every major muscle in 25 minutes
By Becks Shepherd published
This all-over strength workout can be accomplished with just a pair of space-saving resistance bands and will help you grow muscle and activate your core.
Pilates instructor shares a 40-minute workout to 'wake up your deep core' and improve your posture
By Becks Shepherd published
This Pilates workout is designed to engage your mid-body muscles, strengthen the mind-body connection, and increase your stability without weights.
You don't need weights to build a stronger core, just this 9-move bodyweight abs workout
By Becks Shepherd published
This short, intense routine is designed to work your midsection, raise your heart rate, and boost your metabolism without weights.
Strengthen your core and undo the effects of sitting with this 15-minute Pilates workout
By Becks Shepherd published
You don't need any equipment for this short session, designed to build deep core muscle, increase your balance and improve your posture.
Forget the gym — build upper body strength with this 10-minute dumbbell workout
By Becks Shepherd published
This short dumbbell-only workout is designed to target your arms, shoulders, chest and back and engage your core for an effective muscle-building workout when you're tight on time.
You only need 30 minutes and 1 resistance band to build muscle all over and strengthen your core
By Becks Shepherd published
This short resistance band session works your whole body, strengthens your core, and raises your heart rate in just 30 minutes for a muscle-building workout you can do anywhere.
You only need 5 moves and 25 minutes to build full-body muscle and boost your metabolism
By Becks Shepherd published
This short routine, designed by a HYROX Master Trainer, works your whole body, strengthens your core, and raises your heart rate for a metabolism-boosting muscle-building workout in just 25 minutes.
This 6-move stretching routine boosts your mobility and offsets the effects of sitting
By Becks Shepherd published
This short yoga flow, designed by a registered instructor, is designed to improve your flexibility, reduce tightness in your hips, and counteract sitting at your desk all day.
This 7-move Pilates routine builds core strength and lower-body muscle without weights
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This short routine, developed by a certified Pilates instructor, is designed to work your core, improve your posture, and boost your balance with your body weight alone.
Forget weights — this 20-minute barre workout builds core strength and lower-body muscle
By Becks Shepherd published
This short barre-inspired routine is designed to develop your mind-muscle connection, strengthen your core, and boost your balance without weights
Build full-body strength at home with this 16-minute kettlebell workout
By Becks Shepherd published
This short three-move session is designed to strengthen your core, engage your upper and lower body, and raise your heart rate to build muscle and boost your metabolism.
Forget sit-ups — this 7-move Pilates workout sculpts your core and works your whole body
By Becks Shepherd last updated
This short Pilates-inspired session works your core, strengthens your abs, and boosts your balance, and all you need is 30 minutes and a bit of space to get started.
Build a stronger core in just 30 minutes with this 8-move bodyweight abs workout
By Becks Shepherd published
This short abs-focused session is designed to strengthen your core, improve your posture, and boost your balance without a dumbbell in sight.
The 8 best core workouts to build stronger abs and boost your balance without weights
By Becks Shepherd published
We asked a personal trainer to design a short, equipment-free routine with the best core workouts to strengthen your mid-body muscles, boost your balance, and improve your posture.
Forget the gym — all you need is 10 moves and 20 minutes to build muscle all over
By Becks Shepherd published
This short routine is designed to develop full-body muscle, raise your heart rate, and boost your metabolism in just 20 minutes without a weight in sight.
Forget the gym — you only need 15 minutes and a pair of dumbbells to build full-body muscle
By Becks Shepherd published
This short dumbbell routine works muscles all over your body, raises your heart rate, and boosts your metabolism for muscle-building, fat-burning results in just 15 minutes.
This Pilates wall workout builds a stronger core and improves your posture in just 20 minutes — here's how
By Becks Shepherd published
This short Pilates routine is designed to work your core, boost your flexibility, and improve your posture without a weight in sight — all you need is 20 minutes and a bit of space near a wall.
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