workouts
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

We like the viral regimen, but there are ways to make it better (and harder)

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.

Testing the 7.0 AT, an affordable running machine that pairs with your favorite classes

A workout class taking place outside under a bridge.

The Leap of Faith That Could Whip You Into Shape
A man going backwards on an elliptical.

Try This Little-Known Elliptical Trick Next Time You’re at the Gym
A screengrab of Rocky Balboa jump-roping, as his trainer looks on.

How to Get an Endurance Workout Out of the Jump Rope in Your Garage
The god of the oceans, Neptune, holds a beer stein in Milwaukee.

How to Train for (and Win) an Oktoberfest Steinholding Competition

You're not going to be the first mug down this year. We've got a plan.

A photo of Carlos Alcaraz running for the tennis ball, with his mouth open.

Can Grunting Give You a Better Workout?

We explore whether tennis-esque squawks make HIIT any easier

Manning Summer in gym

Miami Trainer Manning Sumner’s Advice for Your Best-Ever Workout

Sumner — who’s worked with Kevin Durant and James Harden — wants you to resist the urge to tune out

A Chinese man dancing with a dragon.

How to Pair Your Daily Exercise With Your Mood

From happy to hungover: 10 moods and the workouts that work best

A young man dribbles a soccer ball on a patch of grass in Central Park.

How to Get in Shape for Your Rec Soccer League This Fall

Coaches, trainers and referees on how to prepare for the season ahead. Hint: it's less long-distance running than you might think.

A photo of the Lululemon Studio Mirror loading screen on the home fitness exercise mirror. I tested and reviewed the model to see whether it's worth buying.

Review: Why the Lululemon Studio Mirror Is a Superior Home Gym

The first exercise mirror out of the gate bests other at-home fitness machines in two simple ways

Two men performing a side plank in a class. You know what exercise is even better? The Copenhagen plank.

Few Exercises Are as Difficult as the Notorious "Copenhagen Plank"

A side plank with a diabolical twist. Your adductors are gonna hate it.

A man performing box jumps in a gym.

We Recommend This 15-Minute Box Jumps Workout

A primer on the intimidating (and wildly fun) plyometric move

The 10 Best Post-Workout Recovery Tools to Relieve Sore Muscles

10 Workout Recovery Tools to Relieve Sore Muscles

Banish next-day soreness with these body-friendly tools

a collage of end of summer running gear on a dirty road background

All the Running Gear You'll Need to Survive Summer

Summer is almost over. Running szn is just getting started

A photo of a happy dog running alongside its owner.

So You Want to Work Out With Your Dog

Man's best exercise buddy: how to safely include your pup in your workout routine

A man and woman working out with the Lululemon Studio Mirror, which is currently 50% off

It’s Your Last Chance to Take $150 Off the Mirror

Save on Lululemon Studio’s sleek home workout machine

A rear view of two elephants walking on a path. Turns out "elephant balls," a favorite grip strength tool, has nothing to do with actual elephants.

Use “Elephant Balls” to Turbocharge Your Grip Strength

It's not as gross as it sounds. Trust us.

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.

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A man and woman working out with the Lululemon Studio Mirror, which is currently 50% off

It’s Your Last Chance to Take $150 Off the Mirror

Save on Lululemon Studio’s sleek home workout machine

A rear view of two elephants walking on a path. Turns out "elephant balls," a favorite grip strength tool, has nothing to do with actual elephants.

Use “Elephant Balls” to Turbocharge Your Grip Strength

It's not as gross as it sounds. Trust us.

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