Category: Fitness

Why can you do 250 pounds of leg press at a regular gym, but only 200 pounds if you go somewhere else in town? You […]

Strength training without weight isn’t easy. For example, once you can do tens of full push-ups, they train your endurance more than they build strength. […]

The point of lifting weights is to challenge your body so that your body can handle the task by building muscle. The more you lift, […]

Exercising in the morning can make you feel great for the rest of the day, and we have tips on how to motivate yourself to […]

If you don’t like getting hurt, you should use good gym technique. But what exactly does “good shape” mean, and how important is it? First, […]

If you find it difficult to find enough time to exercise, you are not alone. While an effective workout can be long, short, or intermediate, […]

Buttock or groin pain from cycling is common, even if you’re indoors on a Peloton or Airdyne, or even on your stationary bike . Slight […]

We may pay more attention to our biceps or glutes, but every part of our body is filled with muscles that exercise will help. Our […]

Here’s a topic that sparked a lively debate in our call for gym etiquette : When can you tell someone they’re training wrong? There is […]

You don’t have to look far to find conflicting advice on what to do in the gym. Some people will tell you not to do […]

The first time I got on a skateboard was when I was in high school. I was transferred from a black school in Detroit to […]

If you develop blisters on your heels while running, or if your heels slip frequently in your shoes when the trail gets rocky, there is […]

Let me introduce you to your good friend, dear. For now, ignore the gross sensations and potential of BO and think about what it does […]

I run in the morning, usually doing the same boring loop around the neighborhood every time. But today I found myself in a nearby park, […]

Deadlifts are one of the biggest loads you will probably ever do in the gym because your glutes, back, and legs contain some of the […]

Whatever your goals, there will be some exercises that work for you (as part of a well-designed, properly loaded exercise program) and others that may […]

Exercise isn’t always fun, and if you’re doing it for your health or to achieve your weight loss goal, it can seem like a terrible […]

Knee pads are loved by many weightlifters , powerlifters and other strong people. But what are they really for? This is a surprisingly tricky question, […]

Weightlifting belts can be fantastic performance enhancers, but they are very often misunderstood – and often misused. So let’s take a look at what lifting […]

In pursuit of a deeper and more intense massage, many athletes have opted for the massage gun as a recovery tool. But what is better […]

Today is Global Running Day , a worldwide event designed to celebrate running and get more people to move. All official events are virtual this […]

When we do exercises of any kind, there is often an instructor or trainer in the background telling us to “engage the core.” But what […]

When I decided to spend a month trying to force myself to really love running for the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge , I admit that my […]

A post-workout ice bath can reduce swelling in sore muscles, which sounds like a great idea after a hard workout. But even though some athletes […]

Both cardio and strength training are important to your fitness – a fact that I have always known, but currently cannot shut up. I mainly […]

Walking is an easy way to exercise during the day and also has mental health benefits. I am one of many people who have added […]

Too often, runners try to improve their skills by focusing solely on running. They aim for faster workouts, more mileage, faster overall pace, or more […]

Just as speed isn’t the only way to make progress in running , adding weight to the bar isn’t the only way to make progress […]

As I conclude my third week of trying to learn to love running – a thing I’ve hated for most of my life – in […]

How do you know if you’re doing too much or not enough? We talked about how to manage exercise intensity , but what about the […]

If you do a lot of deadlifts or other grueling exercises like pull-ups, you probably have calluses on your hands. And if you don’t take […]

As we discussed earlier, there are three ways to hold the barbell if you’re worried that your grip might slip . You can use the […]

When I embarked on the second week of my monthly goal of truly loving running, I didn’t expect miracles. Despite the fact that he was […]

Training programs are usually organized weekly. You can lift weights on a three-day program or, for example, a five-day program, leaving the intermediate days as […]

Coming back to the gym after a long break is a strange feeling. Either you are weaker than you were before, or you are in […]

It’s easy to train visible muscles – biceps, quads – but there are more muscles in your body than just big ones. Earlier we talked […]

Raising is as easy as exercising: you raise the thing and lower it. But that doesn’t mean you’re going to the gym and just pick […]

This year, Beth Skorecki, Senior Health Editor at Lifehacker Magazine, unveiled her latest Lifehacker Fitness Challenge for all staff. Each of us can choose a […]

Every hobby has its own jargon, and lifting is no exception. We’ve put together a list of weight-related words that are most often confusing for […]

Sometimes, when we sweat in the gym, our goals can seem distant. This is why it can be so inspiring to watch other athletes who […]