During the pandemic, people were stuck at home with no physical activities which led to a surge in the popularity of virtual fitness. According to a report by Grand View Research, the global virtual ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...

If you’ve experienced the unbearable ache of lower back pain, you’re not alone. Around one in six adults experience it, according to Arthritis Research UK. Exercise has been shown to be highly ...

Anyone who has ever experienced it knows back pain is far from fun—and often debilitating. As Pamela Paley, a NASM exercise specialist and master teacher for Club Pilates says, "Back pain can cause ...

A broad, well-defined back is a cornerstone of any well-rounded physique. But that’s not the only reason to pump up your posterior—it’s also a critical way of improving posture, reducing back pain, ...

What do you picture when you hear someone say 'core exercise'? Likely, you imagine the someone non-stop crunches or a plank being held for days on end. Sounds kind of dull, right? Well, if you're ...

I often have clients call attention to the lower abs as a place they would like to tone. I always remind them that strengthening this area is important beyond aesthetics because strong ab muscles ...

The child’s pose is a yoga pose that is often used as a resting pose. It is considered to slow down the parasympathetic nervous system by relaxing the body. It is one of the best exercises for ...

Many of us want to get buff for aesthetic reasons, but building muscle helps health and longevity. It's a myth that you need to spend hours in the gym to build muscle. Exercises such as squats, ...