HIIT, planks, and functional exercises dominated, while wearables tracked progress, helping busy adults achieve real results without gyms or fancy equipment.

Short, consistent workouts are changing the way people approach fitness, proving that smart movement matters more than time spent at the gym.

A new study finds that short, functional-movement and resistance training workouts, called functional high-intensity training (F-HIT), may improve beta-cell function in adults with type 2 diabetes.