Category: Fitness

Cardio is important to our health in many ways, and we should all strive for a minimum of 75-150 minutes per week . If you […]

This is going to be an extremely pedantic post and I’m sorry to write. I have been doing weightlifting for a long time (two words), […]

It’s okay to feel pain after the first day of a new workout, but you may have heard horror stories about people who are hospitalized […]

After just over three weeks of hard daily yoga practice for the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge , I cannot say that I have become a yoga […]

This option is suitable for beginner lifters who squat and close but never feel as stable as experienced lifters in the next stance. While your […]

Ever since I started my attempt to enjoy yoga for the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge , I’ve managed to squeeze in one daily yoga workout in […]

Morning exercise has a ton of benefits in the first place: it wakes you up, sets you up for success even before you fully start […]

Sunscreen is essential for summer outdoor workouts, but life has a slightly rougher sensation than when your sweat turns your forehead into a slip and […]

The habit of training tends to build momentum: when you do something, anything, it’s easy to add more. But if you are a beginner, sometimes […]

I’ve never been a yoga fanatic. I’ve tried this several times throughout my adult life as yoga bodies and yoga studios have become inevitable, but […]

Well, I did it. I drank a lot of water every day for several weeks in March – in fact, one gallon a day, or […]

Creatine – one of the most popular supplements for people who engage in sports, and for good reason: there is strong evidence that it is […]

There are many ways to exercise for fun, happiness, and health, but I personally find it best to lift heavy weights. However, as a woman, […]

I’m starting to agree with the Lifehacker commenters on this point : Drinking an arbitrary amount of water each day (in this case, one gallon) […]

Many fitness trackers these days tell you your VO2max, sometimes calling it “cardio fitness” or telling you that you are better than a certain percentage […]

When you are pursuing a fitness goal, it ultimately matters not whether you exercised today, but what consistency you build over time . 1 Second […]

A gallon is a lot. Drink that much milk and you’re sure to get at least 100,000 views on YouTube, or even more if you […]

In the fitness world, people often say that you should “listen to your body” when deciding what to do if you are not feeling well. […]

It’s spring again, and if you’ve been mourning the snowy winter, the roads are probably beckoning. Why not dust off your sneakers and go for […]

When you take off your sweaty workout clothes, you might be tempted to just toss them in the wash along with everything else. But for […]

Over the past month, I’ve taken part in the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge , working on developing a consistent meditation regimen. I have dedicated 30 days […]

High-intensity interval training made the headlines in the 2010s with one specific claim: short periods of hard work can provide the same aerobic benefits as […]

Delayed muscle soreness – the kind that makes you wince as you walk downstairs after a day of squats – is quite common after the […]

The pandemic has changed the way many of us exercise, from temporarily closed gyms to new attendance restrictions and disguise requirements. But even if your […]

Home workouts are still a great and safe option in this ongoing pandemic, but not everyone has been able to put together a complete home […]

Many gyms allow people to take off their masks while exercising, as if the coronavirus is politely refraining from infecting others while exercising. Of course […]

As part of a Lifehacker’s Fitness assignment, I try various meditation techniques for 30 days. This is the second week of my challenge, and I […]

Lift weights to build muscle: you’ve probably seen this tip in a million places. But how hard is “hard” and how do you know if […]

Over the next few weeks, I will take on the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge by developing a healthy meditation regimen for mental and physical well-being. The […]

Home workouts are convenient but can be loud. You can jump and stomp as much as you like in fitness and dance classes, or even […]

Ankle weights have gone through the wormhole from the 1980s to the present, appearing on countless TikToks and Instagram posts. Do they really help tone […]

When you’re trying to build muscle or improve endurance, you can consider what you eat, how much you sleep, and even how often you masturbate […]

Almost everyone who sticks to their workout regimen has found the type of fitness they like. This could mean doing CrossFit a few times a […]

In the final part of the sleep tracking exercise, I will share my experience with the WHOOP strap. That and the Oura ring that I […]

Jumping is a useful skill in sports like basketball and a great way to practice your explosive power. If you want to jump higher and […]

Fitness articles and videos hold great promise. With this exercise, they can help you melt fat, reduce calories, or tone your long, lean muscles. It’s […]

In our last article, I started experimenting with sleep tracking in the hopes of recovering better from weightlifting workouts. I used the Oura ring and […]

I hate to walk much less than running, but a little more exciting than to spend an hour on the street in a boring suburb […]

It’s never nice to criticize someone’s body in their social media posts or tell them that they’re doing an exercise wrong (even if you really […]

As runners, we are often hard on ourselves. “I’m so slow ,” you might think looking at your watch. Or: do my legs hurt, am […]