Category: Fitness

Exercise puts a strain on our body, and that’s the whole point – a little extra stress makes us stronger in the long run. But […]

If you have big plans for 2023—big deadlift, marathon, body size change—I really hope you haven’t turned them into a limited SMART goal test. But […]

The sandbag may seem like one of the most boring elements of the gym, but I consider it one of the most underrated. For a […]

New Year, same old, but now your gym is full of people discovering fitness for the first time. Some of them will be gone by […]

Lifting weights is a great way to exercise. Muscle training is essential to follow exercise recommendations , and being strong means living on an easy […]

Learning about fitness from digital sources is great, and learning from real people couldn’t be better. But sometimes you want to read a good book […]

Do you ever feel like you’re not doing enough at the gym? Or, on the other hand, do you see other people sweating and moaning […]

When it comes to health and fitness trends, we’ve seen some crazy ones this year. Some are stupid and ineffective; others are potentially fatal. Let’s […]

Cycling shoes are a must if you have a spin bike and are very common on road bikes as well. The shoes are stiff enough […]

The deadlift is one of the easiest things you can do in the gym: you just grab a barbell and stand up. But it’s also […]

If you’re shopping for gifts for someone who plays sports, they’ll probably love an expensive item like a Peloton or a squat rack. But what […]

If you’re looking to start or restart a fitness habit in the new year, here’s the best advice you’ll get all month long: start right […]

The protein is great. Our bodies are mostly made up of protein, and if you’re into strength training, I bet you already know that getting […]

A new study shows that you can build muscle by simply lowering weights without lifting them. While this may seem like a surprising discovery, it’s […]

Having a long stretch of green artificial turf is one of the signs that you are in a well-equipped gym. The very fact that there […]

TikTok is full of terrible fitness advice, from long-debunked myths peppered with new sound clips to weight training misinformation and diet advice masquerading as “gut […]

The idea of ​​walking while working is not new; we first posted a “threadputer” on this site in 2006 . But the idea has made […]

When you first start exercising, small dumbbells are a godsend: you can do the same exercises as everyone else, but with less weight. When we […]

Setting a new personal maximum is a great way to track your progress towards your fitness goals. So what’s the easiest way to do this? […]

You may have heard that dumbbell exercises are better than barbell exercises because they work better with your “stabilizers,” or that free weights are better […]

Running is a fun hobby, but it can be difficult. If you don’t run, you may not realize that your partner or close friend is […]

When you lift weights, you usually want to do a set of the exercise, rest for a minute or two, and then do another one. […]

Bands are a favorite among travelers and home gym enthusiasts because they can be folded into a small, lightweight, and easily transportable package. But even […]

We’ve probably all made a mistake in the gym at some point. As a beginner, I know I was guilty of using dumbbells right in […]

With the sheer number of features advertised in different running shoes, it’s hard to know what matters and what doesn’t matter to your comfort and […]

We’ve written before about why people shouldn’t overvalue their running shoes . At the same time, knowing your body and finding the right shoes can […]

There are a lot of things to think about when you think about running: your pace, your shoes, are you stretching and strength training enough, […]

The rowers have a moment. Hydrow seems to force itself into our Instagram feeds (or is it just mine?), and even Peloton is selling one. […]

We last saw the Copenhagen plank in our roundup of the best bodyweight exercises that actually increase strength . But this is an underrated exercise, […]

Thin air at high altitudes has long been recognized as a training superpower for athletes. If you live and train at altitude, you are more […]

A few years ago, the idea that it was possible to run barefoot instead of in sneakers shocked the running community. (End result: The market […]

Our shoulder blades can move in different directions. They can slide up and down, towards each other or away from each other, and rotate clockwise […]

Deadlifts can be intimidating. If you’re the type to overthink details when you’re worried, then you’ve probably learned everything about the deadlift except for one […]

Slow, easy running is the foundation of any running program, whether you’re looking to beat your race time or just want to give your heart […]

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (and similar recommendations from other countries) encourage healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, such as walking, […]

If you’re building a home gym, we’ve got suggestions for where to start and what to buy next . But what if you don’t need […]

One of the easiest balance tests is to see how long you can stand on one leg. According to a study published in the New […]

The best and worst thing about social media is that it allows us to compare ourselves to others. When it comes to athletes and fitness […]

Staying hydrated is key to surviving the heat , especially if you’re trying to stick to a workout plan during this awfully hot summer. We […]

A bruised forearm or wrist is a common problem when you start with kettlebells, but it doesn’t have to be. People who can do jerk […]