Fitness

By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
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How to Do the Dumbbell Deadlift for Total-Body Strength and Muscle
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
a person wearing a black tank top, patterned leggings and black sneakers does an incline push-up on a bench at the beach as part of a 30-day push-up challenge
Join the 30-Day Push-Up Challenge for Upper-Body Strength, Stability and Stamina
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Person with their hair in a bun does the decline push-up at the park on a bench
The 24 Best Push-Up Variations for Every Fitness Level
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Expert Reviewed
person with a beard doing upper body stretch at home to ease muscle soreness from 30-day push-up challenge
7 Upper-Body Stretches to Ease Muscle Soreness From Push-Ups
Fitness
By Lisa Maloney
Expert Reviewed
Front view portrait of man with tablet doing proper push-up form indoors at home.
Here's Exactly How to Do the Perfect Push-Up Every Time
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a person doing a dumbbell leg curl exercise isolated on a peach background
How to Do Leg Curls for Strong Hamstrings and Pain-Free Knees
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Expert Reviewed
athletic adult wearing a red shirt and black shorts using the seated leg press machine in a gym
The Muscles Used on the Seated Leg Press Machine and Its Health Benefits
Fitness
By Sarah Klein
a close up of three sets of starting blocks placed on an athletics track for the start of a 100-meter sprint
What Are the Rules for the 100-Meter Sprint?
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
an adult with long blonde hair does 5 sets of 15 reps of bicep curls to build stronger arms in a gym near a window
The Reason You Should Lift 5 Sets of 15 Reps for Muscle Mass
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
A young adult in a yellow t-shirt and gray shorts does a lateral dumbbell raise at home for stronger shoulders
The Only 7 Dumbbell Exercises You Need for Sculpted Shoulders
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
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The 7 Best Men's Athletic Underwear for Every Type of Workout
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
a young adult wearing a white t-shirt and black pants uses a sit-up bench at the gym
4 Ways to Effectively Use a Sit-Up Bench
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
Expert Reviewed
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6 Mistakes You're Making With Calf Raises — and How to Make Them More Effective
Fitness
By Peter Marino
Expert Reviewed
Older adult in workout clothes doing a sit-up on an exercise mat in their living room to demonstrate a body-weight workout for older adults
The Perfect 10-Minute Body-Weight Workout for Older Adults
Fitness
By Debbie Strong
Expert Reviewed
adult wearing a red t-shirt and black shorts doing push-ups for bigger shoulders at home
5 Body-Weight Exercises for Bigger Shoulders at Home
Fitness
By Karla Walsh
Expert Reviewed
an adult with blonde hair in a ponytail wearing a black tank top holding a blue towel, feeling extreme fatigue after exercising at home
Extreme Fatigue After Exercise? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
a young adult exercising using the average weight for a leg press machine
This Is How Much Weight You Need on the Leg Press for Stronger Legs
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
older adult weightlifting with dumbbells outside
The Only 5 Dumbbell Exercises Older Adults Need for Total-Body Strength
Fitness
By Megan Falk
Expert Reviewed
A person in an olive green tank top and leggings performing a barbell back squat in the gym
High-Bar vs. Low-Bar Squat: Which Is Best for Building Lower-Body Muscle?
Fitness
By D'Annette Stephens
Expert Reviewed
person doing a single-leg glute bridge as part of a 20-minute thigh workout lying down
You Can Do This 20-Minute Thigh Workout Lying Down
Fitness
By Megan Falk
Expert Reviewed
Person doing deadlifts with kettlebell weight at the gym
Functional Fitness Is the Most Practical Form of Exercise You Can Do — Here’s How
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
young fit athlete with short hair and defined biceps muscles does a KB squat as part of a kettlebell leg workout
Gain Strength and Build Muscle With This 15-Minute Kettlebell Leg Workout
Fitness
By Cheyenne Buckingham
Expert Reviewed
Person doing child's pose on yoga mat in bedroom as part of a strengthening and relaxing workout before bed.
A 20-Minute, Full-Body Workout to Strengthen and Relax You Before Bed
Fitness
By Caroline Juster
person with hairy forearms does the prayer stretch on a bench to loosen tight shoulder
This One Mobility Exercise Loosens Tight Shoulders
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Person wearing a gray T-shirt and black leggings performing a high plank as part of the alligator crawl exercise.
How to Do the Alligator Crawl Exercise to Light Up Your Core and Upper Body
Fitness
By Jenessa Connor
Person practicing a beginner barre workout to improve strength and posture.
A 15-Minute Beginner Barre Workout to Improve Posture and Build Core Strength
Fitness
By Kyle Arsenault
Expert Reviewed
Workout class performing birddog exercise
14 Exercises to Offset Sitting All Day
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
Young people dancing in class happy
10 Signs Your Body Is Craving Movement
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
Amputee athlete doing push-ups in the gym as part of a 15-minute body-weight workout
This 15-Minute Body-Weight Workout Is Surprisingly Hard
Fitness
By Darren Tomasso
Expert Reviewed
Person wearing a red tank top and purple leggings doing a box jump as one of the best plyometric exercises for runners.
The 7 Best Plyometric Exercises for Runners
Fitness
By Lindsey Clayton
Older adult wearing a blue tank top and black leggings doing a full-body resistance band workout in living room.
A 15-Minute Resistance Band Workout That Targets Every Major Muscle Group
Fitness
By Kristin Jenny
A rock climber gets lowered down a tall rock face on the end of a rope
Is Rock Climbing Cardio or Strength Training?
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
Expert Reviewed
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7 Signs You May Need to See a Physical Therapist
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Expert Reviewed
Person sitting on bench in gym after bench pressing with barbell with wheelchair next to them.
The Only 3 Barbell Exercises You Need for Stronger Arms
Fitness
By Solomon Branch
Expert Reviewed
man smiling and drinking water perineal muscle exercises
Why Men Should Do Pelvic Floor Exercises Too
Fitness
By Laura Scholz
young person with a ponytail does side planks as part of a 15-minute pilates workout for beginners
Get a Stronger, More Stable Core With This 15-Minute Pilates Workout for Beginners
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
Expert Reviewed
older adult rides their bike, one of the best sports for seniors, in a beautiful scenic mountainous area
The 7 Best Sports for Older Adults
Fitness
By Amber Rees
fit person wearing a matching workout set in sage green and wearing a bun does a squat during a lower-body body-weight workout
You Don't Need Any Equipment for This 15-Minute Lower-Body Workout
Fitness
By Sholeen Lagadien
Three people in a Pilates class performing bridge exercise in a Pilates for pelvic floor workout.
A 15-Minute Pilates Workout to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor
Fitness
By Gabrielle Kassel
Expert Reviewed
Close-up of person working out with dumbbells in a gym.
How Soon Can You See Results From Weightlifting if You're New to the Gym?
Fitness
By Amy Marturana Winderl
Expert Reviewed
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Want to Age Well? Do This in the Shower Every Day
Fitness
By Caroline Juster
Expert Reviewed
Close-up photo of person doing a forearm plank as one of the best exercises to do instead of push-ups.
The 17 Best Exercises to Do Instead of Push-Ups
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
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The 9 Best Treadmills of 2024, According to a Trainer
Fitness
By Isadora Baum
Expert Reviewed
People working out on Pilates reformers in a Pilates studio.
6 Pilates Mistakes That Are Making Your Workouts Less Effective
Fitness
By Kevin Rail
Expert Reviewed
Man performing overhead barbell squat.
Sumo Squat vs. Regular Squat: What's the Difference (and Does It Matter)?
Fitness
By Bojana Galic and Alyssa Hui and Jenn Hopkins
Expert Reviewed
gymnast practicing balance beam wearing blue leotard in front of american flag
62 Gymnastics Statistics You Should Know
Fitness
By Caroline Juster
Expert Reviewed
Older adult doing a pull-up outside in a park.
The 10 Best Exercises to Help You Nail a Pull-Up, According to a Trainer
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Expert Reviewed
Personal trainer and client high-fiving after a workout to demonstrate a successful New Year's resolution.
5 Realistic New Year's Resolutions Fitness Experts Want You to Set
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
Expert Reviewed
young person with a ponytail does the russian twist, one of the worst exercises for an hourglass shape, at home in a living room
The 5 Worst Oblique Exercises if You Want a Smaller Waist (And What to Do Instead)
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato and Bojana Galic and Jenn Hopkins, RN, NPTI-ACPT, NASM-CES
Expert Reviewed
an athlete wearing gray leggings and a black sports bra does crunches, one of the worst ab exercises, on a yoga mat in a brightly lit gym studio
3 Ab Exercises That Aren't Worth Your Time — And 4 to Try Instead
Fitness
By Aubrey Bailey
buff person with short hair wearing pants and a t-shirt does a lunge full-body stretch
5 Full-Body Stretches You Can Do Every Day in Less Than 10 Minutes
Fitness
By April Benshosan
Person performing a Pilates exercise on yoga mat in living room to ease neck pain
The Only 5 Pilates Moves You Need to Ease Neck Pain
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
Expert Reviewed
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The 5 Best Supplements for Muscle Growth, According to Strength Coaches
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
a person wearing purple leggings and a long-sleeve shirt does lunges at home as part of the New Year, Do You challenge
The ‘New Year, Do You’ Body-Weight Workout Challenge Improves Strength and Mobility in 31 Days
Fitness
By Jason Aberdeene
Expert Reviewed
Woman in Leggings and a Tank Top Doing Nordic Walking With Trekking Poles After Appendicitis
How to Ease Back Into Exercise After Appendicitis or an Appendectomy
Fitness
By Caroline Juster, CPT, CFSC, DVRT2, PN2 and Jaime Osnato and KJ Kroetch, CPT
Expert Reviewed
gif of a person doing the adductor rock back
The Adductor Rock Back Exercise Loosens Tight Hips and Relieves Pelvic Floor Tension
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Personal trainer in teal leggings and a black tank top demonstrating how to do a thoracic rotation on all fours, while another trainer in a teal top and black leggings shows how to do a thoracic rotation while lying down
The Only 4 Exercises You Need for Better Full-Body Mobility
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Personal trainer in teal leggings and a black tank top demonstrating how to do the mountain climber exercise, while another trainer in a teal top and black leggings shows how to do incline mountain climbers
The Only 4 Exercises You Need for More Intense Ab Workouts
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Fit person wearing white leggings and with hair in a bun does the leaning camel at home on a mat
This One Ab Exercise Works Your Quads, Glutes and Lower Back
Fitness
By Andrea Boldt
Expert Reviewed
Mature man doing squats workout at home
This 20-Minute Full-Body Workout Uses Only Push-Ups and Squats
Fitness
By Jody Braverman
Expert Reviewed
Athletic fitness girl running outdoors, enjoying music.
Cardio Affects Your Brain in Some Pretty Incredible Ways (Science Says So!)
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Personal trainer in teal leggings and a black tank top demonstrating how to do a lateral lunge with knee lift, while another trainer in a teal top and black leggings shows how to do a modified lateral lunge
This Quick Full-Body Workout Strengthens From Head to Toe With No Equipment
Fitness
By Lindsey Clayton
person with short dyed hair wearing a matching sports bra and leggings set doing a resistance band arm workout outdoors on a sunny day
Build a Strong Upper Body in 15 Minutes With This Resistance Band Arm Workout
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Personal trainer in teal leggings and a black tank top demonstrating how to do the bird-dog exercise, while another trainer in a teal top and black leggings shows how to do a modified version
Strengthen Your Entire Core With This Quick, 4-Move Body-Weight Workout
Fitness
By Lindsey Clayton
Person wearing black sports bra and leggings doing a resistance band squat in living room.
A 15-Minute Lower-Body Resistance Band Workout
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
Diligent older adults practicing cow pose of yoga, an exercise for better proprioception, in light fitness room
Want to Age Well? Do These 9 Exercises for Better Proprioception
Fitness
By Sara Lindberg and Lisa Maloney, CPT and D'Annette Stephens, ISSA-CPT
Expert Reviewed
Older adult adjusting speed on treadmill, walking for an hour
One Change That Will Amplify the Benefits of Walking on the Treadmill for an Hour
Fitness
By Jenessa Connor
Person performing squats with dumbbells in a gym with a fitness trainer watching.
Exactly What 5 Fitness Trainers Would Buy With $100
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Personal trainer in teal leggings and a black tank top demonstrating how to do a squat, while another trainer in a teal top and black leggings shows how to do a box squat
The Only 4 Body-Weight Exercises You Need for a Total-Body Workout
Fitness
By Jenessa Connor
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The 7 Best Workout Journals to Track Your Progress, According to a Sports Psychologist
Fitness
By Jenessa Connor
Fact Checked
Person wearing a blue T-shirt and black shorts doing a track workout outside.
The 9 Best Track Workouts for Any Ability and Fitness Level
Fitness
By Caroline Juster
Expert Reviewed
Person in gym working out their chest with an EZ curl bar.
Why You Should Work Your Chest With a Curl Bar — Plus 9 Exercises to Try
Fitness

Our team of fitness experts is dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness goals. We understand that everyone has unique needs and preferences when it comes to fitness, which is why we offer a variety of workouts and exercises to choose from. Whether you prefer cardio, strength training, yoga or something else entirely, we have a plan that's right for you.

In addition to workout plans and exercise videos, we also provide nutrition advice and healthy eating tips to help you fuel your body for optimal performance. We believe that a well-rounded fitness routine includes both exercise and healthy eating habits, which is why we prioritize both on our fitness page."

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