Category: Fitness

Strava announced this week that it will restrict API access for some third-party apps in the future. While they are careful to state that the […]

The first step in lifting a barbell is to place weights on the barbell. Some gyms only have one type of barbell, and it weighs […]

Early Black Friday discounts on fitness watches have started, and you can find a ton of deals today, particularly on Garmin watches. Models from the […]

I fell in love with cold weather running while training for a spring marathon. At first it wasn’t a choice: some weeks the weather was […]

I recently reviewed the Forerunner 265 , a $499 running watch from Garmin. Along the way, I started fiddling with parts of the watch and […]

When I first started taking spinning classes almost ten years ago, I was convinced that one of the teachers at my gym was subconsciously broadcasting […]

The humble wrist curl is an underrated exercise unless you live in one of the corners of the internet where it’s popular, in which case […]

Sometimes I don’t want to go through the grind of going to a structured yoga class – I just feel the urge to stretch and […]

Black Friday doesn’t start until Friday, November 29th, but some retailers are running promotions a little earlier. Target has already launched an early Black Friday […]

When you first start running , you can wear any comfortable shoes. But pretty soon, you’ll probably want to get yourself a pair of “real” […]

As a spin class instructor and longtime Peloton fan , I speak with some authority when I say that people with poor group fitness etiquette […]

Strava is an extremely popular and very beautiful app for running and cycling. I chose this best running app despite its shortcomings . But it […]

Tracking your sleep, workouts, and daily steps can motivate you to take better care of your health or help you achieve your fitness goals. (While […]

There are a lot of terrible self-improvement trends on TikTok, but while everyone is making fun of the Winter Arc, I actually think it’s a […]

If you know me, you know that I never get too attached to technology. I will happily run without any watch ; I know that […]

The positive effects of exercise are well known: In addition to the traditional increases in endurance and strength that most gym-goers strive for, exercise can […]

An adjustable competition weight is one of the best purchases you can make for your home gym . Heck, if you have no other equipment, […]

It’s hard to run. Sticking to a workout plan is difficult. But knowing you have a race coming up is a great motivator to get […]

Garmin makes some of the best fitness watches in the industry, especially if you’re a runner or triathlete. Several models are on sale for Prime […]

October’s Prime Day is a great time to fill some gaps in your home gym or pick up a few nice items for your gym […]

If you’re looking to buy an exercise bike, Amazon is offering discounts on several brands for October’s Prime Day. These include deals on Peloton bikes […]

Prime Day is a great time to fill gaps in your home gym or pick up a few nice items for your gym bag. Here […]

The rumors are true: Oura has released the fourth generation of its smart ring, and today it is officially unveiled . The new ring starts […]

Cardio is good for us. We need both cardio and strength training for health and to achieve athletic goals. But what actually counts as cardio? […]

You have an exercise that you always “forget” to do. I know you know. For some of us it’s curls, for others it’s everything but […]

Not everyone can afford a Peloton , but honestly, you don’t need one. If you’re looking for a serious cycling workout at home, there are […]

When you’re preparing for a race, a good training plan is key . Having a plan will help you schedule all of your runs, including […]

You just finished a 5K, but your watch says you ran 3.22 miles, not 3.1. Was it really a 5K? Or maybe you finished the […]

Your training program no longer needs a fancy name like “CrossFit” – now we can just string the numbers together and call them workouts? I’m […]

Cardio is good for us, but if you don’t like running or spending time on cardio machines at the gym, you probably won’t want to […]

Should you exercise if you don’t sleep enough? A study published earlier this year takes a good, real-life look at this issue and finds that […]

I am someone who can appreciate the huge variety of squats in the world. High squats, low squats, front squats, back squats—they’re all great. And […]

In these difficult times, it’s nice to know that there are still simple answers to some problems. So if you’re having trouble achieving depth in […]

In the digital age, there are many apps and devices that promise to accurately track your gym progress, mileage, or any other type of exercise […]

I’m starting to wonder if I’m the only person on the planet who has actually tried the Sugar Cane workout. You can read and hear […]

Fitbit’s Daily Readiness Score used to be exclusive to premium subscriptions, but with the newest version of the app, it’s extended to free users—and calculated […]

There are many apps that work, but only a few stand out. Nike Run Club is a free, fun activity that will never leave you […]

Take a close look at your barbell the next time you go to the gym. Most of the surface is covered with a diamond-shaped pattern. […]

People who have a high VO2max (one measure of cardio fitness) tend to be healthier as they age and can expect to live longer . […]

The appeal of smartwatches for fitness tracking is that they have all the answers. They turn the unfathomable mysteries of our soft bodies into precise […]