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.
Latest articles by Becks Shepherd
Skip the sit-ups — strengthen your core and improve your posture with this 7-minute Pilates workout instead
By Becks Shepherd published
You can do this short bodyweight Pilates routine against a wall, and it strengthens your core in just 7 minutes.
Forget the gym — this 20-minute workout builds full-body muscle and boosts your metabolism with just 2 dumbbells
By Becks Shepherd published
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.
Forget sit-ups — you only need 7 minutes and these 11 bodyweight ab exercises to build a stronger core
By Becks Shepherd published
This short bodyweight ab workout strengthens your core, boosts your balance and improves your posture in just 7 minutes.
You don't need weights to build a stronger core — just this 5-move, 10-minute Pilates abs workout
By Becks Shepherd published
This short bodyweight ab workout strengthens your whole core, improves your posture and increases circulation without a weight in sight.
I tried these 10 physical therapist-approved stretches to ease back pain — these are the exercises that actually made a difference
By Becks Shepherd published
Not all stretches are made equal — but these are the ones that helped ease some tightness.
No, not the gym — you only need 5 minutes and a resistance band to build lower body muscle
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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.
You only need 10 minutes and 2 dumbbells to build a stronger chest — here's how
By Becks Shepherd published
This short dumbbell workout strengthens your chest, builds upper body muscle and engages your core in just 10 minutes with only 6 moves.
Forget planks — build a stronger core in just 5 minutes with this bodyweight-only abs workout
By Becks Shepherd published
5 minutes, 5 moves, no equipment, no planks in sight.
Ditch the gym — this 30-minute functional fitness workout can boost full-body strength and muscle at home
By Becks Shepherd published
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.
I tried this 15-minute Pilates ab workout instead of going to a class — here’s what happened
By Becks Shepherd published
This short core-focused Pilates class doesn't need any equipment, works your whole body, and helps boost your posture in just 15 minutes.
These 5 moves promise to release tension in your back and hips — here’s what happened when I tried them
By Becks Shepherd published
These five mobility exercises promise to release tension in your back and hips, so one writer tried them, and here's what happened.
I tried this 8-minute no-equipment barre workout to help strengthen my core — here's what happened
By Becks Shepherd published
This short barre routine targets your core muscles to help boost your balance, increase your stability, and improve your posture, no equipment required.
You only need 2 dumbbells and 30 minutes to build muscle all over and strengthen your core
By Becks Shepherd published
This short dumbbell workout from fitness duo Tiff x Dan works muscles all over your body, strengthens your core, and raises your heart rate in just 30 minutes.
Skip the gym — this wall Pilates workout will help you build strength and muscle in 10 minutes
By Becks Shepherd published
You can save money and time with this effective no equipment workout that builds all-over strength in only 10 minutes.
You only need 15 minutes to boost your metabolism and build strength all over with this no-equipment workout
By Becks Shepherd last updated
This workout will improve your cardio health in just 15 minutes with no weights required. Let's jump in!
I tried this 5-minute morning yoga routine as soon as I woke up — here’s what happened
By Becks Shepherd published
This short routine is designed to get your day off to a good start, improving your focus, waking up your muscles and boosting your mood in just 5 minutes.
Drop the weights — this 5-minute calisthenics workout will strengthen your core in 4 moves
By Becks Shepherd published
This short bodyweight session is designed to work muscles all over your body, strengthen your core, and raise your heart rate without a weight in sight.
Boost your mobility and ease tension in just 10 minutes with this stretching routine
By Becks Shepherd published
This short routine stretches your muscles, boosts your mobility and improves your circulation in just 10 minutes without weights or other equipment.
Forget crunches — this 10-minute barre workout will strengthen your abs and build a stronger core
By Becks Shepherd published
This short bodyweight core workout is designed to increase your balance, improve your posture, and boost your circulation, even when you're tight on time.
Pilates instructor says this standing resistance band workout will strengthen every major muscle in 25 minutes
By Becks Shepherd published
This all-over strength workout can be accomplished with just a pair of space-saving resistance bands and will help you grow muscle and activate your core.
Pilates instructor shares a 40-minute workout to 'wake up your deep core' and improve your posture
By Becks Shepherd published
This Pilates workout is designed to engage your mid-body muscles, strengthen the mind-body connection, and increase your stability without weights.
You don't need weights to build a stronger core, just this 9-move bodyweight abs workout
By Becks Shepherd published
This short, intense routine is designed to work your midsection, raise your heart rate, and boost your metabolism without weights.
Strengthen your core and undo the effects of sitting with this 15-minute Pilates workout
By Becks Shepherd published
You don't need any equipment for this short session, designed to build deep core muscle, increase your balance and improve your posture.
Forget the gym — build upper body strength with this 10-minute dumbbell workout
By Becks Shepherd published
This short dumbbell-only workout is designed to target your arms, shoulders, chest and back and engage your core for an effective muscle-building workout when you're tight on time.
You only need 30 minutes and 1 resistance band to build muscle all over and strengthen your core
By Becks Shepherd published
This short resistance band session works your whole body, strengthens your core, and raises your heart rate in just 30 minutes for a muscle-building workout you can do anywhere.
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