Amber Sayer

Amber Sayer is a fitness, nutrition, wellness writer, and editor, and contributes to several fitness, health, and running websites and publications such as Self, Women’s Running, and Yoga Journal. She previously served as fitness editor at Byrdie. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at Queens College, and a master’s degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics from the University of Hartford. As a certified personal trainer and running coach for 12 years, Amber enjoys staying active and helping others do so as well.

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I Tried the 30-Day Plank Challenge, and Ended Up Holding a 5-Minute Plank for the First Time in My Life

My posture seems better, too.

Amber Sayer

Amber's Stories

I Tried the 30-Day Plank Challenge, and Ended Up Holding a 5-Minute Plank for the First Time in My Life

Why Anti-Rotation Exercises Can Supercharge Your Core Strength and Ease Back Pain, According to a Physical Therapist

Yes, You Need Different Running Shoes in the Winter. Here Are 5 Podiatrist-Recommended Pairs

5 Self-Care Essentials Tennis Star Sloane Stephens Relies on When She’s on the Road

This Is the Best Way To Ease Back Into Working Out After a Long Break, According to a Trainer

What the Push-Up Test Can Tell You About Your Upper Body Endurance in Just One Minute

Squats Are Not Fun. But This New Device Turns Them Into Games—And I Played for So Long I Had To Walk Down Stairs Sideways

I Tried the Nervous System Workout Challenge, and It Eased My Stress In Ways Meditation Never Has

This Knee-Strengthening Exercise Can Be Done on a Treadmill in 5 Minutes for Better Mobility and Less Pain

I Tried the ‘Massage Gun for Sleep Challenge’ and Woke Up Fewer Times During the Night Than Ever Before

To Build Strength, Focus on How Often You Work Out—Not How Long. Here’s What an Ideal Week Looks Like

7 Tweaks You Can Make to Your Workout Routine To Boost Your Immunity, According to a Yoga Teacher With a PhD in Immunology

The 2-Minute Mobility Routine You Can (and Should) Do Right at Your Desk To Avoid Back Pain

I Tried This Budget-Friendly Theragun Copycat, and Now I Get Why It Has Nearly 12K 5-Star Reviews

Don’t Let Eczema Keep You From Working Out. Try This Dermatologist’s 7 Tips

I Tried the Aviron Rowing Machine for 4 Months, and I Was Blown Away by the Quality and Variety of Workouts

This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Go Barefoot While Working Out at Home, According to a Physical Therapist

Do You Really Need To Throw Out Your Sneakers After 300–500 Miles? A Podiatrist Weighs In

These Are the 6 Best Strengthening Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

These Easy Stretches Can Help You Find Relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Taking ‘Backward Walks’ Can Improve Your Balance, Coordination, and Stability in Ways Normal Walking Can’t

4 Stretches To Try in Bed Next Time You Can’t Get Comfortable Enough To Fall Asleep

Walking Backwards on the Stairmaster Has Its Benefits, but Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Try It

5 Stretches for Sciatica To Relieve Glute and Leg Pain