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A lifeguard running across the beach. Here's how to get in shape like a lifeguard.

Lifeguard Shape: Your Blueprint for the Ultimate Summer Body

Workouts tips and insight into how lifeguards train, sans any responsibility to actually patrol a beach

A man with a weighted vest jogs through a blurry cityscape. Here's why you should incorporate weighted vests into your workouts.

It’s Time to Work Out With a Weighted Vest

We talk dos and don'ts, a brand to try and a challenging 30-minute circuit

A bunch of Oreos against a blue background. We tested these snack cookies and other junk foods to see which ones are best as pre-workout fuel.

Is Junk Food an Underrated Pre-Workout?
A man running on a treadmill. Interested in the 12-3-30 treadmill workout? Let's take a look at it.

How to Optimize TikTok’s “12-3-30” Cardio Workout
A man running on the Horizon Fitness 7.0 AT Studio Series Treadmill in a house. We tested and reviewed the popular treadmill.

Review: A Treadmill Without a Subscription? Horizon Can Do That.
A wooden puppet stretching on the floor

Welcome to the Era of the Miniature Workout

Strength training sessions are trending tinier than ever. We're here for it.

A cartoon of two strong arms.

Why You Need to Start “Supersetting” in the Gym

A lifting hack you probably forgot about

Different workout postures, including squats and benchpresses

3 Tips to Help You Keep Those Fitness Resolutions

Personal trainer and fitness influencer Jack Hanrahan puts the focus on long-term gains, sustainability and wellness

A man gets ready to jog in the countryside at sunrise.

Do “Exercise Prescriptions” Actually Work?

Some physicians are pushing patients towards hikes, not pills

A man running through the forest.

The Perfect Thanksgiving Weekend Workout Plan, If You Must

We've got three sessions to whip you right back into shape

An empty gym with equipment scattered throughout.

We’re All Doing Bicep Curls Wrong, Apparently

Here's how to fine-tune one of the gym floor's favorite exercises

A man walking with his dog through the fog in a park.

How to Reap the Rewards of “Lazy Workouts”

The HIIT-obsessed have lost the thread. Zone 2 training should be your norm.

A collage of Fitness gifts on a steely grey flecked background

The Best Gifts for Runners, Lifters and Otherwise Fitness-Conscious People in Your Life

Recovery shoes, running tees, massagers and so much more

Man riding on longboard in mountains

Can You Get Good at Surfing Without Stepping in the Water?

Surf skating offers a thrilling alternative for those without access to waves

Richard Branson, the 72-year-old mogul, in a red Virgin Active shirt. He recently posted a workout video promoting the health clubs.

Richard Branson Is in Ridiculous Shape for a 72-Year-Old

A recent video shows the billionaire looking spry as ever, and some clues to how he does it

A still from the television show "SEAL Team," in which special ops forces enter a room with high-powered guns.

What It Takes to Convincingly Play a Navy SEAL on Television

Neil Brown Jr. on the art of acting with 40 pounds on your back

How Justin Medeiros Became the Fittest Man on Earth

How Justin Medeiros Became the Fittest Man on Planet Earth

The CrossFit champ talks cereal, cold plunges and unexpected challenges

woman on slide board

Why Slide Boarding Is the Lockdown Workout We Still Swear By

How one rec hockey player turned to this home exercise out of necessity and then found a real way to boost power and balance

Zac Efron talking to Jimmy Kimmel.

Why Is the Internet Obsessed With the Size of Zac Efron’s Jaw?

It was the least interesting part of that recent interview, in our opinion

A closeup of a tennis ball bouncing off a clay surface.

Why You Should Try Running with a Tennis Ball

Devotees swear by the bizarre practice, and not just to improve their hand-eye coordination. We cracked open a fresh can of Penn 2s and gave it a test run.

A man biking on a road in Switzerland with a mountain and clouds in the background

In Order to Live Longer, Weigh Exercise and Nutrition Equally

No matter how tempting it is to order $30 of Shake Shack after a workout

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A farmer walking with two baskets of chicken eggs. This exercise move, called the farmer's carry, can be replicated in real life or the gym.

Why You Need to Be Doing Regular Farmer’s Carries

It's the most functional move in fitness. Full stop.

A lady walks through a field of wildflowers.

The Best Way to Increase Your Supply of “Hope Molecules”

You can control your moods via your muscle contractions. We'll explain.

A woman and man working out with the Mirror, a home fitness device embedded in a reflective mirror. We take a look at why the home gym is the perfect Mother's Day gift for 2022.

Gifting the Mirror Is the Ultimate Mother’s Day Flex, Literally

Don’t take it from me, take it from the women in my life

With the San Francisco skyline in the background, a jogger runs through Dolores Park

Taking Hot Baths May Make You Less Hot This Summer

Have what it takes to sit in a heated bath for 30-40 minutes a day? It may make you feel less hot this summer

A man doing a morning workout on the sand with the sky behind him.

Slot This 7-Move Workout Into Your Morning Routine

The gentle circuit will ease stiffness ahead of a sedentary workday

Hay bales

Unlocking the Fitness Secrets of America's Farmers

Lessons in fitness from South Dakota

A park bench in front of cherry blossoms. Here's how to use your local park bench to get a fantastic 10-minute workout.

The 10-Minute Workout That Only Needs a Park Bench

You'll make short work of this 400-rep routine

Three massage guns on a blue background

The Best Massage Gun for Every Workout Routine

Expert trainers on the recovery tool that changed the game forever

Michael B. Jordan in the latest "Creed" movie.

Meet the Man Behind Michael B. Jordan’s Absurd “Creed III” Physique

The great Corey Calliet also got Jonathan Majors into "untouchable" shape

"Creed III" stars Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan horsing around for late night TV. An Instagram post recently highlighted the ab workout of the two stars.

Give This Straightforward “Creed III” Ab Workout a Try

Physical trainer Corey Calliet created a four-movie circuit for the film's stars

Jeff Bridges talking to a shirtless Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is curling a barbell.

Take It From Arnold: No Need to Guzzle Protein Right After Lifting

The legend weighs in on the mythical "anabolic window"

An illustration to depict the recent Nike collab with Netflix, featuring the Netflix logo on an orange Nike shoe box.

Netflix’s Nike Training Club Workouts Are Beautiful Chaos

Even at 30 minutes or less, are the fitness classes worth your time?

Man watching online exercise video on laptop while working out in the living room at home. ChatGPT is being used by some exercise hobbyists to create workout plans.

ChatGPT Is Being Used (Poorly) to Craft Fitness Routines

The AI chatbot can create some rudimentary workout plans that lack variety and contain painful misinformation

A picture of Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, whose workout routine for staying in shape involves slow cross-country skiing

How the CEO of Palantir Stays in Fighting Shape

Alex Karp draws on endurance tenets he picked up in Norway

A pair of hands clutching a gymnastics beam. Grip strength may be related to living longer, according to some studies.

Want to Live Longer? Start Thinking About Grip Strength.

Believe it or not, the biomarker is an excellent aging indicator

A man looking into a gym mirror while working out among fitness equipment. Are the many mirrors in gyms actually bad for exercising?

Are Gym Mirrors Actually Bad for You?

Wall-to-wall mirrors are expected at fitness centers, but they may do more harm than good