Category: Fitness

Is the Hyrox harder than a marathon? This is the question I’ve been asked most often since last Friday, when I ran my first Hyrox […]

Last Friday, my Lifehacker colleague Beth Skwarecki and I ran the Hyrox race in 1:36:48. I consider it a pretty decent debut for a runner […]

Garmin remains a leader in producing durable and long-lasting fitness watches that not only feature vibrant AMOLED displays but can also replace a variety of […]

When Health Editor Beth Skwarecki and staff writer Meredith Dietz pitched the idea of ​​training for a Hyrox race, my first question was simple: what […]

On Thursday, Oura announced the fifth generation of its new smart ring , scheduled to begin shipping on June 4. I don’t have a test […]

If you’re considering the Garmin Forerunner 970 , you might be drawn to its two impressive features: running economy and gait reduction. But there’s a […]

Today, Strava announced a complete overhaul of its strength training app. This is one of the most extensive updates for gyms I’ve seen in the […]

My Lifehacker colleague, Beth Skwarecki, is a weightlifter. I’m a marathoner. Together, we make a pretty competent Hyrox athlete—and in a little over a week, […]

Earlier this month, I wore two different Garmin watches for a 10K run— a mid-range model on one wrist and a premium model on the […]

The new Google Health app begins rolling out today, replacing the Fitbit data-tracking app on Fitbit and Pixel Watch devices. It was demonstrated during Fitbit’s […]

As the average running watch becomes increasingly high-tech, a new norm is emerging in pre-race rituals: a week before a big event, you check your […]

I’m so used to recording and tracking my workouts that when I started preparing for Hyrox, the first question I asked myself was, “How will […]

Over the past few decades, “functional” fitness has been perceived in many ways: from a niche practice to a fashion trend and even a joke. […]

I just received my Fitbit Air review unit, and while I can’t give you a full review yet, I’ve already held the device in my […]

Garmin has unveiled two new entry-level running watches: the Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170. Both will be available starting May 15, 2026, for $249.99 and […]

I’ve identified smartbands as one of the tech trends for 2026 based on what I’ve seen, so it’s interesting to watch the release of the […]

Last weekend , I strapped two Garmin running watches on my wrists and ran a 10K—the top-of-the-line Forerunner 970 on one wrist and the budget […]

The new Google Fitbit Air watch is finally available. It’s priced at $99.99, but if you pre-order before May 25th, Google will offer you $35 […]

Along with the announcement of the screenless Fitbit Air, Google is also preparing for major changes to the app and its supported device features. This […]

The rumors are true: Google has announced the Fitbit Air smartband for $99.99 and is relaunching the Fitbit app as Google Health. I’m excited about […]

We’re experiencing a veritable thinness epidemic. Even if it doesn’t mean anything to you that celebrities are getting thinner, notice how ads for various weight-loss […]

Remember that Hyrox fitness race trend I wrote about? Well, it looks like I’ll be joining in too. I’m teaming up with Meredith Dietz, our […]

My Lifehacker colleague, Beth Skwarecki, is a weightlifter. I’m a marathon runner. Together, we make a pretty competent Hyrox athlete—and in four weeks , we’ll […]

Last weekend, I ran a 10K using the Garmin Forerunner 970 and Forerunner 165 Music , and while I’ll be doing a full comparison soon, […]

Sometimes I feel like my running career has reached a dead end. Well, not my career, but my pace . I lace up my shoes […]

Last weekend, I wore two different Garmin running watches and ran a 10K. On one wrist, I had the Forerunner 970 , Garmin’s top-of-the-line $750 […]

Learning the basics of exercise can be a daunting task. One YouTube channel tells you what to do, and you think, “Okay, I get it.” […]

These days, every smart ring claims to be a fitness tracker; they all report steps, calories burned, and workout time. But I take my smart […]

This weekend’s London Marathon was a phenomenal event: two men (Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelca) broke the two-hour barrier, which was thought to be unbreakable. […]

Spotify has noticed how many people are using its popular music app for fitness—creating workout playlists is one of its most popular uses—and is now […]

Last Christmas, I came up with the perfect idea for a “big gift” for my 15-year-old son—a set of adjustable dumbbells and an adjustable weight-training […]

It’s incredibly frustrating for a woman to consume fitness content online when most of it seems to be written for men. It’s equally frustrating to […]

These days, any wearable device can show how you slept and how well you’re recovered for your upcoming workout. But it’s rare to get clear […]

Running is more popular than ever, and with the influx of new runners comes a plethora of influencers offering their advice—some helpful, some decidedly not […]

A million years ago (somewhere before 2020), Peloton had a series of spin classes designed around heart rate zones . Christine D’Ercole would tell you […]

The Nike Run Club app has long been a favorite among runners, and for good reason . It offers GPS tracking, coaching and athlete-guided workouts, […]

Thanks to their fitness and health tracking features, Garmin smartwatches are popular with both health-conscious individuals and sports enthusiasts. The Garmin Venu 3S, released in […]

You might spend most of your life not worrying about how or whether you’re breathing correctly, but as soon as someone mentions that you need […]

When we lift weights, do yoga, or perform any other exercise, instructors often remind us to “engage your core.” But what does that really mean? […]

I ‘ve been testing and reviewing the Garmin Forerunner 970 for the past month, and my biggest disappointment (one of the few) was that I […]