Fitness and Training

This is how to do Barre Workouts

Jumping into a new workout style can be intimidating, and barre — a combination of Pilates, ballet, and yoga — is no exception. But rest assured, barre can easily accommodate anyone, regardless of fitness level or dance background (or lack thereof). “It’s a low-impact workout that’s not overly aerobic, so it doesn’t overstress the heart,” says Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the...

What Happens to Your Body When You Run a Marathon

It’s the starting line for your first — or maybe tenth — marathon. You’ve got at least six months of consistent training under your belt, and you’ve managed to run 20 miles at least a couple of times. Your body knows what it’s like to run for several hours, and so does your brain. But what exactly does your body go through once the starting...
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The Best Cardio Machines for Weight Loss

If you're hoping to drop a few pounds, investing in a home gym can be an effective strategy. When it comes to cardio equipment...

The Best Treadmills

When you think about a manual treadmill, you might think of Fred Flintstone running on slabs of rock. Today, the best manual treadmills are...

Best Abs exercise with Weights

If you’re looking for a way to level up your ab workout, adding some resistance is a great idea. Incorporating load into your core...

The Best Workout Apps of 2022

When it comes to fitness, technology can be your worst enemy or your greatest ally. So if you find yourself wasting a ton of...

Best Running Watches for All Your Fitness Goals

Running watches have come a long way. From the classic Timex sports watch to today's Garmin technology, it's easy to forget that runners during...

How to Start Going to a Gym: Simple Rules for Beginners

Millions of people avoid going to the gym because of all kinds of fears. To the uninitiated, the place can seem rather unfriendly -...

Ways to Perfect Your Plank

The plank engages the deepest abdominal layer, the transverse abdominus, and the obliques, which aren't targeted in standard ab exercises," says Cedric X. Bryant,...

Ways to Build Muscle Fast

The old reliable exercises are fine for producing old reliable results. But if you want a physique that's better than the body you have...

How to Prevent Injuries During Exercise

Many people enthusiastically start a new exercise program just to get sidelined shortly after due to a fitness injury. With the right precautions and...

How to Prevent Injuries During Exercise

Many people enthusiastically start a new exercise program just to get sidelined shortly after due to a fitness injury. With the right precautions and...

What is the best workout to slim down?

It’s estimated that half of all American adults attempt to lose weight every year. Aside from dieting, exercising is one of the most common...

Ways to Improve Blood Circulation

Our bodies rely on good circulation to distribute oxygen and blood through our systems in order to keep us healthy and feeling lively. Circulation...