Sabrena Jo, Ph.D., senior director of science and research at the American Council on Exercise, has decades of experience helping people find ways to become physically active. From working one-on-one ...

I remember wanting to be like the confident guys with impeccable pecs, broad shoulders, six-pack abs, and slim, toned legs. I recall an instance during gym class in middle school when I was changing ...

Rucking, which is simply walking with a weighted backpack, is a great way to combine strength training and cardio without setting foot inside a gym. By Hilary Achauer For this story, the author rucked ...

Discover the low-effort, high-benefit active recovery method that keeps your body moving, speeds recovery, and preps you for ...

Unlike other ellipticals that can take up a lot of space in your home gym, the ProForm Carbon HIIT H7 has a vertical design ...

Sometimes, it also helps to operate on autopilot: I’ll set out my running gear on my bedroom floor the night before, and I ...

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Feeling sore after a hard workout is common even for the most experienced athletes. It’s a love-hate feeling that lets us ...