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.
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If you often wake up feeling tired, achy, and just a little bit stiff, then a morning Pilates workout could be just the thing to help you energize your day and boost your mobility.

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Using your own body weight and free weights, this upper body session will target the shoulders, traps, back, biceps, chest, and triceps, along with your all-important abs and core

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This 10-minute stretch for neck, shoulder, and upper back stiffness is perfect for squeezing into your routine. Here's what happened when this writer did just that.

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Build a stronger body using this 30-minute dumbbell workout from fitness duo Tiff and Dan.

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Pilates instructor shares 10-minute workout you can do to build full-body strength and flexibility without weights.

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This excellent Pilates workout carves out core strength in just half an hour and all you need is your body weight.

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Here's a yoga-inspired guide to feeling great that only takes 12 minutes.

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From boosting your energy levels to helping you lower stress, napping during winter can increase your overall wellbeing and help you overcome the January Blues.

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This short routine is design to work multiple muscles simultaneously to help build functional strength and develop your core for improved balance without hours at the gym.

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This short kettlebell routine is designed to engage muscles all over your body, boost your heart rate, and work your core for improved balance, posture and stability.

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You don't need any equipment for this short yoga stretching routine, so I gave it a go to see if it could help my aching back. I was impressed.

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Here’s how to perfect the boat pose with the correct form, according to a personal trainer

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Rising in popularity in the 1960s, 70s, and beyond, and much-loved (or loathed) for their constant rocking motion, we want to know: where did waterbeds go?

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Pilates teacher says you can build core strength and increase mobility with this stretching routine and 28 minutes, so one writer tried it.

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This short indoor walking workout is the perfect way to move your body, boost your heart rate, and feel great without leaving the house in just 20 minutes.

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You can do this short bodyweight Pilates routine against a wall, and it strengthens your core in just 7 minutes.

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This short resistance training session works your whole body, raises your heart rate and boosts your metabolism — and you only need a pair of dumbbells.

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This short bodyweight ab workout strengthens your core, boosts your balance and improves your posture in just 7 minutes.

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This short bodyweight ab workout strengthens your whole core, improves your posture and increases circulation without a weight in sight.

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Not all stretches are made equal — but these are the ones that helped ease some tightness.

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This Pilates instructor's resistance band workout engages your core and strengthens your lower body in just five minutes with these three moves.

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This short dumbbell workout strengthens your chest, builds upper body muscle and engages your core in just 10 minutes with only 6 moves.

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5 minutes, 5 moves, no equipment, no planks in sight.

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This short functional fitness workout engages your core, strengthens your whole body, and can boost your metabolism in just 30 minutes with a set of dumbbells.
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