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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The 3 Easy Stretches That Everyone With Tight Achilles Tendons Should Do, According to a Physical Therapist

When in doubt, stretch it out.

Amber Sayer

Amber's Stories

The 3 Easy Stretches That Everyone With Tight Achilles Tendons Should Do, According to a Physical Therapist

These 4 Yoga Poses Can Ease Period Cramps and Other PMS Symptoms

3 Ways To Use a Foam Roller To Relieve Knee Pain in 10 Minutes

How… Less-Than-Ideal Is It To Pause a Virtual Workout Class for a Couple Minutes Here and There?

The 3 Telltale Signs You Need To Strengthen (Not Stretch) Your Tight, Achy Hip Flexors

These Are the Best Ways To Use Exercise To Manage Diabetes—And What To Avoid

I Will Never Be As Strong as I Used To Be. But Reclaiming My Fitness Is My Triumph Over Trauma

Want To Up Your Pickleball Game? Try These Functional Pilates Moves

How Much Can a Desk Treadmill Actually Boost Your Fitness?

Doing a 5-Minute Morning Mobility Routine for 2 Weeks Made My Chronically Stiff Body Looser All Day Long

These 5 Top-Rated Mini Steppers Can Give You an Effective At-Home Workout (Then Get Stashed in the Closet)

Does Running Build Leg Muscle? Here’s What To Know if You Want To Swap Leg Day for a Run

Doing a 30-Day Push-Up Challenge Brought Back a Confidence in My Strength That I’d Thought Was Gone Forever

I Started Doing 5 Minutes of Yoga Before Bed Every Night, and Now I Fall Asleep in a Third of the Time It Used To Take

A Rowing Coach Shares the ‘Big 3’ Mistakes He Sees Beginners Make on Rowing Machines

These 8 Yoga Poses May Help You Find Relief for Migraine Attacks

7 Ways To Overcome Your Fears of Trying a Brand-New Workout

If You’re New to the Gym, These Are the 7 Best Machines To Get Started With, According to a Trainer

I’m a Run Coach in New England, and Here Are My 10 Top Tips To Hype Yourself Up for a Winter Run

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

The 5 Travel-Friendly Self-Care Essentials That Tennis Star Sloane Stephens Relies on When She’s on the Road Up to 40 Weeks a Year

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