Category: Fitness

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 […]

Almost everyone who sticks to their workout routine finds their favorite form of fitness. This could be attending CrossFit classes several times a week, going […]

“Being able to do a pull-up” is a common fitness goal, and if you practice diligently—doing negative pull-ups, inverted rows, and more—you’ll eventually achieve it. […]

If you’ve ever started a new workout program with the best of intentions, only to find yourself skipping workouts by the second week, you’re not […]

Today, Whoop continues its mission to become a comprehensive, all-in-one health platform. Since last fall, Whoop members have had access to Advanced Labs’ blood testing […]

Last week, one of my most meek and wimpy friends (said affectionately) invited me to a boxing class. Perhaps it was completely out of character, […]

Over the past few years, I’ve gone from being a die-hard minimalist runner to a humble fan of Garmin’s most basic running watches, and now […]

The Samsung Galaxy Watch has been able to measure blood pressure for years—in theory. Users in the US only recently gained access to this feature […]

Running influencers are nothing new, but some of us who follow the online running community have noticed a shift lately. When I’m drawn to a […]

The StairMaster is trending right now, but stair running has been around for a long time. As a runner, I know that stair training in […]

Sleep quality scores are perhaps one of the most frequently tested metrics in wearable health tracking devices, but there’s still no consensus among manufacturers. A […]