Category: Fitness

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 […]

If your legs hurt on short runs, you are probably just wearing the wrong shoes. But toenail problems often occur when you start increasing your […]

Strava’s heatmap is nothing new, but it wasn’t until recently that I actually looked at it. This interactive tool shows you where Strava users are […]

Social media is full of gym selfies of people beaming with sweat after a good workout. It’s also full of people complaining about selfies at […]

For about 10 years, I have been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu three times a week – a constant level if you still find it entertaining. […]

We sang praises to resistance units before, and they definitely found their way. The straps are affordable and portable, so it’s no surprise they’re popular, […]

Tell me if this sounds familiar: you trained to do something – say, your first pull-up – and after a few weeks or months, you […]

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) […]