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Elizabeth Millard
Elizabeth Millard is a freelance journalist specializing in health and fitness, as well as an ACE certified personal trainer and Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher. Her work has appeared in SELF, Runner’s World, Prevention, Women’s Health and CNN, among many others.
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By Elizabeth Millard
Person working out with resistance band with physical therapist.
8 Things Your Physical Therapist Wishes You’d Stop Doing for Better Results
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Personal trainer showing person how to lift dumbbells in gym.
8 Things Personal Trainers Wish You’d Stop Doing During Your Sessions
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Adult on elliptical in home gym exercising with lupus.
Your Ultimate Guide to Exercising With Lupus
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Person wearing black sports bra and leggings exercising on a stationary bike to demonstrate REHIT
Get More From Your Workout in Less Time With Reduced-Exertion High-Intensity Training (REHIT)
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Person in white T-shirt and shorts working out on rowing machine in gym as an example of high-intensity, low-impact exercise
Want a Lower-Impact Version of a HIIT Workout? Try HILIT (High-Intensity, Low-Impact) Training
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Older adult in gray long-sleeve shirt and black leggings walking outside to demonstrate LISS cardio
How to Add Low-Intensity Steady State (LISS) Cardio to Your Workouts for Better Heart Health and Muscle Recovery
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Athlete getting into a cold plunge tub to demonstrate the benefits of cold plunging
What Is Cold Plunging and Are the Benefits Legit?
Health
By Elizabeth Millard
Older adult with atrial fibrillation stretching in a park
4 Tips for Exercising With Atrial Fibrillation, According to Experts
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Young person with type 2 diabetes checks insulin pump and blood sugar monitor while hiking outdoors
3 Tips for Starting — and Enjoying — an Exercise Routine if You Have Type 2 Diabetes
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Older adult exercising with multiple sclerosis, doing stretching exercises at home
6 Tips for Exercising With Multiple Sclerosis, According to Experts
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Person sitting on bench in gym looking tired.
Are You Overtraining or Is It a Mental Health Issue? Answering These 3 Questions Can Help You Tell the Difference
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Personal trainer and client high-fiving after a workout to demonstrate a successful New Year's resolution.
5 Realistic New Year's Resolutions Fitness Experts Want You to Set
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
a person sitting down in a gym exhausted from a workout next to an orange kettlebell
5 Ways Trainers and Athletes Deal With Mental Health Challenges in Their Daily Lives
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
a person sits on a bench at the gym with a towel over their shoulder looking at their smartphone resting between sets
How Long Should You Rest Between Sets in Your Workout?
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Person walking outside for exercise to demonstrate best workouts for acid reflux.
The Best and Worst Exercises for Acid Reflux, According to Experts
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Person in child's pose (Balasana) at home to demonstrate how long you should hold a yoga pose.
How Long Should You Hold a Yoga Pose?
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Two people in gym performing box jumps demonstrating how to pace yourself during a HIIT workout.
The 6 Best Ways to Pace Yourself During a HIIT Workout
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Person in pool to demonstrate swimming is a good form of exercise for people with psoriasis.
7 Tips for Exercising With Psoriasis, According to Experts
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Person doing upward facing dog yoga pose to demonstrate how to exercise if you only have one day a week to work out.
Here’s Exactly How to Exercise if You Only Have One Day a Week to Work Out
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Woman using fitness tracker to calculate how many steps per day she walks
How Many Steps a Day Do You Really Need to Take?
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Black Male on Bench Press Doing Barbell Chest Exercises
The Only 4 Barbell Exercises You Need for a Chiseled Chest
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Man performing barbell curl at the gym
Do This 20-Minute Barbell Workout for Stronger Arms
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Young man doing barbell back squats
The Only 6 Barbell Exercises You Need for Stronger Legs
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
A woman doing exercise after a heart attack at home
The Perfect 15-Minute Workout When You're Recovering From a Heart Attack
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