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Are you sitting at home? Do you work from home? Do you work somewhere at the table? If so, then today my fitness challenge for […]
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Are you sitting at home? Do you work from home? Do you work somewhere at the table? If so, then today my fitness challenge for […]
Continue reading »Whether you’re new to sports or just feeling a little uncomfortable working with them throughout the day, a routine can help you move from your […]
Continue reading »Many of us would like to be more active, but it is difficult to find time, especially now that many of us combine telecommuting with […]
Continue reading »I have a barbell, but during the first three months of my pandemic life, I had nowhere to put it other than on the ground. […]
Continue reading »In our ongoing series of improvised home workout equipment today, we’ll talk about how to do pull-ups or inverted rows at home. If you are […]
Continue reading »If you are a runner, it helps you to be strong. If you’re lifting weights, it’s still a good idea to do some cardio. But […]
Continue reading »I have been training at home since March, and during that time I have become quite familiar with my home gym (aka “a few piles […]
Continue reading »I have never been able to continue playing sports or activities without having perhaps an obsessive reason for driving. I often refer to these reasons […]
Continue reading »Dumbbells and weights can still be hard to come by , but containers of water are widely available and almost free. The trick is to […]
Continue reading »Gyms in many areas are reopening or will reopen soon, and many of us can’t wait to get back to our normal workouts. (I own […]
Continue reading »Even if your gym reopens, it’s safer to stay at home as much as possible, which is why we’re going to dedicate this month to […]
Continue reading »For today’s classic home workout, we look back to 2011 when Lifehacker created its own workout routine on a now defunct platform called Fleetly. He […]
Continue reading »This month we did some quick home workouts for the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge , and today we’re going to try out a workout developed by […]
Continue reading »This month, we kicked off our fitness challenge – returning to classic home workouts – with a scientific seven-minute workout . This week we will […]
Continue reading »When I first heard about the seven minute workout, I thought it was a great idea. But then I did it and couldn’t freeze. It […]
Continue reading »As I explore the world of home workouts, I keep thinking about the rules of the VHS era. In the past, buying Jane Fonda’s feed […]
Continue reading »Have you joined our challenge and participated in one of Ryan Heffington’s dance parties this week? If not, here’s what you missed (and what we’ll […]
Continue reading »This month’s theme is workout that makes us smile, so this week I asked all of you to join me and watch Richard Simmons’ video […]
Continue reading »An active lifestyle is important for your health and mental well-being. We all know this, and yet in the frantic struggle to balance work from […]
Continue reading »I asked you to name the best home workout you’ve done so far, and every week this month we’ll all pick one to do together. […]
Continue reading »Guys, we need to talk. Although my body needs exercise more than ever, my brain is drained. I continue to do strength training on my […]
Continue reading »I had trouble sitting down to write this post because as the reports of COVID-19 sweep over me, I’m thinking: who has time to stretch […]
Continue reading »The world is a little chaotic these days, but the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge is still here for you, as always. We’re working on flexibility this […]
Continue reading »During these difficult times, it can be gratifying to know that there are simple answers to some problems. If you are having trouble getting depth […]
Continue reading »Flexibility is something I’m not working on enough. I mean I can move well enough to do all the lifts and exercises that are important […]
Continue reading »We learned this month that each grip is slightly different. We worked on crush grip , supportive grip , grab grip and open grip . […]
Continue reading »In our month-long quest to strengthen our arms and forearms, we trained a crush grip , a supportive grip, and a pinch grip. Now it’s […]
Continue reading »I lift. Lot. I usually go to the gym six days a week and find an excuse to compete every couple of months. While it […]
Continue reading »Most gyms have a cylindrical cushion somewhere near the squat rack. (If it’s not there, check out the Smith machine.) When I first started squatting, […]
Continue reading »If you train hard on Monday, then on Tuesday you will get a little tired. You can still go to the gym, but your performance […]
Continue reading »We worked on our pressure grip with grabs and our support grip with hanging and deadlifts . Now it’s time for a different type of […]
Continue reading »When you first start deadlifts, you’re probably thinking about how heavy they are on your back, glutes, and legs. But once movement becomes second nature, […]
Continue reading »I am a person who knows how to appreciate the huge variety of squats in our world. High squats, low squats, front squats, back squats […]
Continue reading »It takes time to learn how to use the elevator. Whether you are honing deadlifts or trying to learn the snatch, videos can help you […]
Continue reading »If you’ve been doubting your gym lately, perhaps due to the recent flock of adherents to the solution, it might be time to quit – […]
Continue reading »Last week we talked about how to make wheel rolling out for the press less crap, but this may not be your style. Maybe you […]
Continue reading »It’s January … which means your gym is teeming with determination lovers. And that’s okay! If people want to be better, they have the same […]
Continue reading »If heavy barbells scare you, you are not alone. Until you gain experience (both lifting and watching others lift), you may feel mild horror at […]
Continue reading »This month at the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge, we’re going to fight an abs wheel, or an abs roller, or “shit, I fell facedown again.” Last […]
Continue reading »Training plans often recommend lifting the weight so many times that you can barely complete the last rep. This is called a lift to failure, […]
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