Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising questions about how exercise guidelines are set. Recent studies suggest ...

Getting in shape doesn’t have to mean signing up for a pricey gym membership or committing to hours of workouts each week. Getting your body moving can be simple, fun, and completely doable at home.

Jenessa Connor is a writer with experience writing health, fitness, and nutrition topics for publications, websites, companies, and experts in wellness spaces. Exercise can boost your mood and ...

Mile repeats, intervals, long runs, oh my! With marathon training, there are plenty of important workouts to make a regular part of your routine, each with a unique purpose. Your Complete Guide to ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Tweaking an exercise routine you’ve done for a while ...

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High-intensity interval training is one of the best ways to pack a lot of exercise into a short period of time. HIIT workouts are so efficient because they alternate short bursts of very intense ...

Confession time: I love working out and working clothes (sports bras, sneakers, you name it) — but I don’t really like leggings. It sounds odd, since they’re the quintessential workout bottom, but ...

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Whether you're rolling out of bed at dawn, sacrificing your lunch break for gym time or syncing schedules with a motivated friend to squeeze in an evening workout, the goal is usually about making the ...