Category: Fitness

Walking is an easy way to add physical activity to your day, and it also benefits your mental health. I’m one of many who’s incorporated […]

Whether you’re aiming for King of the Mountain (KOM) titles , training for your first race, or simply trying to beat your peers in a […]

I’m a staunch opponent of treadmills, so to speak. When I do get on one, it’s only when running outside is truly dangerous . I […]

When nature dumps a huge amount of snow on your driveway, it’s a free workout in disguise—but maybe not the kind you’re ready for. If […]

Experienced runners and winter sports enthusiasts will confirm that training in the cold isn’t as difficult as it seems. Personally, I’d rather risk frostbite than […]

The latest trend in the fitness world—from fitness centers and meal planning to recovery protocols—is hyper-personalized optimization. But is there really any benefit to at-home […]

I’m sure you’ve seen the studies that pop up from time to time showing that diet sodas may be somewhat harmful to health . (The […]

Exercise habits tend to build momentum: once you do something, anything, it’s easy to keep doing it. Video tutorials are an easy way to get […]

Earlier this month, Strava introduced a new feature called “Instant Workouts,” a subscriber-only tool that appears to be a natural way to leverage the benefits […]

I’ve never been able to master any hydration tracking app. I record the food I eat and the exercise I do, but my drinks are […]

My main secret to regular training is the ability to fully immerse yourself in the present moment. When the music stops, your doubts subside, and […]

While covering CES , the major consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas, I set myself an additional challenge: to try on every exoskeleton I […]

I’ve been teaching cycling for four years, but most of my friends have never taken a class—they just don’t like group workouts. Everyone exercises differently, […]

Last week, Oura announced the start of shipping its long-awaited charging case. I received one for testing and can confirm that it works well and […]

I just returned from CES 2026, and you can check out my live reports on the best and weirdest things I saw in our CES […]

Garmin displays a real-time stress level from 0 to 100. Oura calculates ” daily stress ” and resilience scores. Whoop is a stress monitor ; […]

Garmin, a maker of fitness watches (among other things), announced this week that nutrition tracking will now be included with its Garmin Connect app subscription. […]

Garmin fitness watches are such powerful tools that you can use them for months or years without discovering some of their best hidden features. Here […]

Tracking your running progress in a spreadsheet you create yourself is deeply satisfying. No algorithms showing other people’s workouts, no worries about what will happen […]

The new Google Pixel Watch 4 launched in late summer 2025 , and it’s currently heavily discounted. You can currently get the 41mm LTE Google […]

If you’re serious about sticking to your healthy lifestyle goals throughout the year, I’m warning you: you need a plan—something concrete that will motivate you. […]

There’s something especially satisfying about a new year’s upgrade that truly changes your daily life. After years of using traditional percussion massage guns, I switched […]

Thinness is officially back—though, in my opinion, it never really went out of style . Between the “what I eat in a day” videos and […]

I’m sure you’ve heard it everywhere: consult your doctor before starting any exercise program. It’s a standard warning in any fitness advice, one that most […]

The holidays are a time for rest, relaxation, and eating enough reindeer cookies to fill your entire body. Your fitness goals can wait until New […]

The creators of Bevel , a health app for the Apple Watch that turns the device into a Whoop-style fitness tracker, announced on social media […]

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of Instagram ads for AI-powered home gyms. You’ve probably seen them too—stylish wall-mounted displays featuring incredibly toned instructors, testimonials […]

2025 was an interesting year for fitness device reviews. Three companies unveiled devices that could compete with Whoop, and one definitely came closer to the […]

Ankle weights seem to have crawled through a wormhole from the 1980s into the present day, appearing in countless TikTok videos and Instagram posts. Do […]

As you get stronger, you can lift increasingly heavier weights. This is the idea behind an often misunderstood fitness concept: progressive overload. Unfortunately, there are […]

I’m not a morning person, and I never have been—except for the money. At my old job, I started at 5 a.m. for years and, […]

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of watching and creating fitness content online, it’s this: put a bunch of numbers together and you […]

I have a complicated relationship with the smartwatch on my wrist. It’s undoubtedly influenced by the fact that I write about fitness technology for a […]

The latest Apple Watch costs $429 . A basic Peloton Bike costs $1,395 , plus a monthly subscription of $49.99 . Add to that a […]

Garmin has published its final year-end user statistics report, in the style of Spotify Wrapped. But it’s only available to owners of Garmin Connect+, the […]

I like the Coros Running watch because it does almost everything the Garmin does, while costing less. But it’s always had some shortcomings, which I’ve […]

I can be motivated to do almost anything if an app offers me a badge or “streak,” as I’ve detailed in various reviews here on […]

Garmin watches have never required a subscription to access basic features, and that hasn’t changed. However, starting in 2025, Garmin will offer a Connect+ subscription […]

Resistance bands are portable, convenient, and definitely useful. It’s no wonder they’re so popular, but why do so many glute-focused workouts rely on them? Let […]

This week, I reached 250 days of continuous learning on Duolingo. That’s over eight months of daily Spanish lessons. My virtual night owl adores me! […]