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Gabrielle Kassel
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Gabrielle Kassel (she/her) is a fitness and wellness journalist who focuses at the intersection of strength training, hormone health, and longevity. In addition to LIVESTRONG.com, she is a contributor to a number of publications such as Shape, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Health, Self, Women’s Health, Greatist, and more! In her free time, Gabrielle can be found training for local CrossFit competitions, coaching classes at her local CrossFit box, hiking with her border collie, or recording episodes of the podcast she co-hosts called Bad In Bed.

Experienced In: fitness, training, workouts, women's health conditions, health

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By Gabrielle Kassel
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How to Do a Muscle-Up to Take Your Upper-Body Strength to the Next Level
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By Gabrielle Kassel
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Can Menstrual Cycle Syncing Help You Get More Out of Your Workout Routine?
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Asian woman attempting to do a deadlift by starting with knees bent, hips hinged back and both hands on a barbell with 5-kg weight plates on either end; lifting weights in a gym with weight plates beside her and window behind her
Can't Do a Deadlift? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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Which Type of Squat Machine Is Best for You? Here Are the Most Common and How to Use Them
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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How to Do the Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift to Strengthen Every Muscle in Your Body
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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3 Underrated Barbell Landmine Exercises You're Probably Not Doing (But Should!)
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Person training with barbells at the gym.
5 Underrated Exercises You Can Do in a Squat Rack That Trainers Love
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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How to Jump Rope With Proper Form — Plus 5 Tips to Improve Your Skills
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
People performing barbell squats in a gym as part of the "Bring Sally Up" fitness challenge.
How to Do the 'Bring Sally Up' Fitness Challenge and Modify It to Your Ability
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Person with prosthetic leg getting ready to lift a barbell in gym.
The Best 3-Day Workout Plan to Build Muscle
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Illustration of someone doing a squat workout two days in a row
How Bad Is It Really to Work the Same Muscle Two Days in a Row?
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Woman in fitness wear exercising with a barbell behind her back in green park.
5 Underrated Barbell Exercises Personal Trainers Love
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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The 5 Best Period-Proof Workout Leggings, According to an Athlete
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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The 6 Best Rollerblades for Men and Women, According to Pro Bladers
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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How to Do Skull Crushers for Strong, Sculpted Triceps
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By Gabrielle Kassel
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The Hardgainer's Guide to Building Muscle
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By Gabrielle Kassel
Strong woman athlete doing chin-ups during calisthenics workout
Can’t Do a Chin-Up? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Man doing a side plank during morning workout at home
Struggling With Side Planks? 6 Exercises to Help You Improve
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Person sitting on bench in gym after bench pressing with barbell with wheelchair next to them.
The Only 3 Barbell Exercises You Need for Stronger Arms
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
A young woman doing a front squat in her back yard
The Only 5 Barbell Exercises You Need for a Stronger Butt
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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6 Cues to Help You Nail the Perfect Deadlift Every Time
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel and Bojana Galic and Claire Hsing, PT, DPT, CSCS
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The Best Weight-Lifting Equipment to Get Stronger and Build Muscle at Home
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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The 7 Best Barbells for a Home Gym
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
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The 5 Best Weight Benches to Buy for Your Home Gym, According to Trainers
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