Shape Fitness Awards 2025: We Tested 500+ Products to Find the 30 Best for Reaching Your Goals and Feeling Fantastic

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. After thousands of hours of testing, these essentials stood out. Shape With that, were excited to announce our 2025 Fitness Awards winners. Shape received an impressive 100+ submissions from leading fitness brands likeBrooks, New Balance, Therabody, and others. Get ready to get motivated as you dive into Shape’s 2025 Fitness Awards. Shape The Build Up features equipment that our editors swear by for getting a major sweat on at home....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Bruce Pineda

Shape Studio: This Total-Body Workout Is the Ultimate Pick-Me-Up

This quick, at-home workout will help you boost endorphins and score a major mood lift. “Do some performance tests before you roll a program as a benchmark.” How many squats can you complete in a minute? How long can you hold a plank? Here, try Wilson’s total-body pick-me-up. Once you’re completed the first circuit, repeat it twice more. Do the same with the second circuit, then close out the workout with the finisher....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Terri Bautista

Shape Tested: The 6 Best Ankle Weights To Take Your Workouts to the Next Level

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. An extra pound or two goes a long way. Photo:Shape / Jaclyn Mastropasqua Anybody can benefit from ankle weights," saysMichelle Parente, NYC-based certified fitness instructor and integrative health coach. Read on to discover the best ankle weights, according to Shape testers and fitness experts. They’re also a solid option for petite users. PHOTO: Bala Bangles...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Mr. Matthew Fowler

Shape Testers Spent 260 Hours Trying Out Yoga Pants — These 9 Wick Sweat, Stay in Place, and Sculpt

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. They’re instructor-approved, too. Photo:Shape / Brian Kopinski Compressive yet comfy, stretchy yet supportive, the best yoga pants and leggings are shockingly difficult to find. Even though there are hundreds (thousands!) Now, you may be thinking, Do the details really matter? PHOTO: Alo Cant Idownward dogin any old pair of pants? The answer is yes but withmanycaveats....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Judy Cook

Shape's Dietary Supplement Methodology

The scoop on how we select supplements Adobe Stock The content of this methodology is for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. What is a dietary supplement, exactly? Photo:Adobe Stock We use stringent guidelines to decide what to feature on our siteand what we skip. While supplements can play a key part in your wellness journey, Shape believes in food first....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Joshua Vega

Shape’s Editorial Guidelines

We believe in the science behind nutrition and all that food can provide for your active lifestyle. We also understand that body positivity, body neutrality, and self-love can coexist with health and fitness goals. you’ve got the option to love your body and want to improve your wellbeing, too. However, even the best intentions can have harmful side effects. We make every effort to ensure you wont find any of that when you engage with Shape content....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Deborah Arroyo MD

Shay Mitchell and Kelsey Heenan Want You to Kick Off a 4-Week Fitness Journey with Them

They’re here to help you reset the fog of 2020 with their 4 Weeks of Focus program. It’s not a stretch to say that most people are glad to leave 2020 behind. In fact, that’s exactly what Shay Mitchell and trainerKelsey Heenanare here to help you do. Photo: Openfit (Another way to hit refresh after 2020?Shape’s 21-day workout program with obe.) It’ll consist of five workouts per week, with classes ranging from 25 to 30 minutes....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Nicholas Torres

Shay Mitchell Told Me This $6 Strengthening Shampoo Gives Damaged Strands a 'Reset'

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Plus, more of her must-have hair products. Shape / OGX Its almost too easy to make bad decisions when it comes to hair. Photo:Shape / OGX Luckily, its fixable with theright products. Best of all: Theyre under $7 each. She added that thestrengthening formulareturns moisture, leaving hair feeling “as light as possible, a.k.a. Amazon just how she likes it. The cleansing duo targets extremely dry and damaged areas to reveal healthier, more resilient strands....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Cody Chapman

Shoe Experts, Runners, and Podiatrists Agree: These Are the Best Running Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Hundreds of miles of testing later. Photo:Shape / Sara Michael Struggling with plantar fasciitis is no joke, so be sure to sportthe best sneakerswhile you’re running. Read on to discover our top picks. The shock support was also favorable, especially in the heels. PHOTO: Amazon These Asics were a clear winner, leaving our testers aptly supported and pain-free with each wear....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Lindsay Henry

Shoppers 'Completely Restore' Damaged Nails With This $17 Fungus Treatment

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. It has more than 38,000 perfect ratings. Shape / Getty Images I know firsthand the damagegel polishcan do to your nails. Photo:Shape / Getty Images This results in nail color changes cracking, or a thicker nail plate. Hydrating and exfoliating ingredients such aslactic acidandurealeave the toenails looking stronger, smoother, and overall healthier. The nail-repair product also comes with a precise tip for an easy, mess-free software....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Nicholas Robinson

Shoppers 50+ Swear By This $6 Hack to ‘Erase’ Dark Eye Circles and Brighten Skin

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. The best-selling Amazon find makes wrinkles “less noticeable,” too. Shape / Getty Its pretty obvious when I havent gotten enough sleep. Photo:Shape / Getty It comes in alight roseandwarm nudefor light to medium complexions as well asgolden toffeeanddark mochafor darker complexions. These warm colors balance out the darker blue tones in skin from dark circles for a more radiant appearance....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Sarah Rodriguez

Shoppers 60+ Say They Go 'Without Foundation' Thanks to This Pore-Blurring Primer

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. It leaves skin smooth as silk, per a reviewer. Shape It can be challenging to meet all of my skins needs on a regular basis. Photo:Shape It gets the job done in less time while saving me money, so no complaints here. Bonus: It creates a subtle soft and smooth finish to immediately conceal blemishes. All skin types can use this primer too, whether alone with moisturizer or before foundation....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Mrs. Kara Johnson MD

Shoppers Are No Longer Shedding '100 Strands' of Hair Thanks to This $16 Growth Serum

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. It doubled another’s length in three months. Getty Images Im constantly terrified oflosing hair, and for good reason. Photo:Getty Images Plus, shop more hair growth treatments, below. The Inkey List Rene Furterer Vegamour Kerastase

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 44 words · Ann Carrillo