Danielle Zickl
Freelance Writer
Danielle Zickl is a freelance writer who has 10 years of experience covering fitness, health, and nutrition. She's a graduate of Ithaca College. You can find her work here on Women's Health, and in many other publications including PS, SELF, Well+Good, Runner’s World, Outside RUN, Peloton, Men’s Fitness, and more.
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Latest from Danielle Zickl

5 Pieces Of Gear That Will Improve Your Workouts— and 2 That Are Wasting Your Money
Some can supercharge your workouts. Some will do nothing at all

How This Man Carved a Killer Six-Pack and Became an Adventure Athlete
Marcus Leach pushed himself entirely out of his comfort zone—and changed his life in the process

These Twins Went From Scrawny to Shredded—and Will Inspire You to Get Your Own Six-Pack
After letting their workout routines fall by the wayside, Austin and Justin Starks joined their college's powerlifting team and transformed their bodies

10 Pieces of Ridiculously Comfortable Clothing You Can Actually Wear to Work
Dress shoes that feel like running shoes? Check

A Dallas Middle School Hosted a 'Breakfast With Dads'— and Ended Up with 600 Extra "Fathers"
"The look of awe—even disbelief—in students' eyes as they made their way through the crowd of 'dads' was astonishing"

This Gym Removed Cable News From Their TVs Because Things Were Getting Too Political
Gains are a bipartisan issue

This Superset Fires Up Your Triceps and Core at the Same Time
You’ll even be done in less than 10 minutes

This 5-Minute Finisher Is Known As "Dumbbell Hell" For a Reason
Add these presses to your next upper-body day

The 30 Best Foods Every Guy Should Have On His Grocery List
From protein to snacks, here's what you should throw in your cart


5 Things Your Gym Must Have—and the One That's Totally Useless
Make sure these are on the floor before you sign that contract

Drinking Booze Is More Dangerous If You're Poor, Apparently
Norwegian researchers recently found that alcohol affects socioeconomic classes differently