General Fitness

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The One Pair of Cycling Shorts I Swear By for the Most Comfortable Long Rides
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How the Whoop Wearable Changed the Way Two Fitness Editors Approach Their Workouts
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The 8 Best Pieces of Amazon Basics Workout Equipment
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Lululemon Blissfeel running shoes.
I Didn’t Expect Lululemon’s First-Ever Running Shoe to Become My New Favorite Pair
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The 5 Best Pickleball Shoes, According to a Coach
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I Work Out 5 Times a Week, and These $3 Socks Are the Only Ones I Wear
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Black and white Adidas Ultraboost 22 running shoe on purple background.
This Is the One Pair of Shoes I Trust for Comfortable Runs at Any Level
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How to Find the Best Personal Trainer for You
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11 Exercises to Fast-Track Your Healing After a Hip Replacement
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How to Play Pickleball, According to Athletes and Instructors
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The 8 Best Pairs of Moisture-Wicking Underwear, According to Experts
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The Hoka Mach 5 Is So Comfortable and Responsive, I Turn to Them for All My Runs
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The 12 Best Running Shorts, According to Coaches
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Closing the Exercise Gap: How We Start to Address Disparities in Physical Activity
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Start Black Friday Early With Backcountry's Holiday Sales
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Liquid IV's Energy Multiplier Keeps Me Focused and Hydrated All Workout Long
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The One Pair of Sport Sunglasses I Trust to Stay Put and Glare-Free During Every Run
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The 8 Best Lululemon Leggings for Every Workout, According to Trainers
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Goodr Makes the Best Budget-Friendly Sport Shades I've Ever Tried
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This $35 Workout Pant Is as Good as the $118 Lululemon Version
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I'm a Running Coach, and the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 Is the Perfect All-Around Running Sneaker
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The Best Tennis Clothes for Women, According to Experts
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Tackle Any Activity in This Functional, Size-Inclusive Workout Set
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The 7 Best Sports Bras for Running, According to Running Coaches
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These High-Tech Compression Boots Helped My Shin Splints So Much They’re Worth the Price
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The Comfort of This Adidas x Allbirds Shoe Is Unmatched — and I’m Finally Excited to Go for a Run
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Our Favorite Columbia Fitness Gear Is on Sale Up to 50% Off Right Now
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The 10 Best Tennis Skirts for the Court, According to a Coach
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The 12 Best Amazon Fitness Products on Sale This Memorial Day
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The Buzz Centris Is the Best Purchase I’ve Made All Year — and It’s on Sale
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Do You Have Ab Muscle Separation? These 10 Diastasis Recti Exercises Can Help Fix It
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Our Favorite Reebok Products Are Up to 50% Off Right Now
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How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Yoga Mat?
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Fit young woman doing glute bridge exercise at home
How to Tell if You Have an Anterior Pelvic Tilt, and 9 Exercises to Fix It
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The 21 Best President's Day Fitness Sales Happening Right Now
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Can’t Kneel? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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4 Things Olympians Do Every Day to Take Care of Their Joints
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5 Exercise Mistakes Harming Your Joints
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The One Coat I Swear By for Outdoor Activities in Sub-Zero Minnesotan Winters
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The 11 Best Workout Socks, According to a Trainer and Physical Therapist
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Why Your Mobility Worsens As You Age, and What to Do About It
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The Best Men's 5-Inch Gym Shorts, According to a Trainer
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The 7 Best Barefoot Lifting Shoes of 2024, According to Strength Coaches
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5 Things Physical Therapists Do Every Day to Combat Sore Muscles
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The 5 Best Period-Proof Workout Leggings, According to an Athlete
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Three of the best workout jumpsuits.
The Best 6 Workout Jumpsuits. And, Yes, You Can Definitely Pull One Off
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The 7 Best Puffer Jackets, According to Outdoor Gear Experts
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The ASICS GT-2000 Is the Only Running Shoe I'll Ever Buy — and It's Currently 15% Off
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The 10 Best Household Yoga Props for Your At-Home Practice
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9 Popular Workout Recovery Tricks That Don't Actually Work
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The Best Gender-Neutral Workout Clothes Anyone Can Wear
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The One Fitness Fleece Jacket I Can't Stop Wearing This Fall
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The 6 Best Running Belts of 2024, According to Marathoners
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The 6 Best Weightlifting Gloves of 2023, According to a Strength Coach
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The 6 Best Rollerblades for Men and Women, According to Pro Bladers
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Does Taking a Hot Bath Really Have the Same Health Benefits as Exercising?
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The 9 Best Waterproof Running Shoes, According to Athletes and Trainers
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IT Band Pain? Don't Roll It. Do This Instead
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This Bike Gets Me Anywhere I Need to Go — and It's Less Than $600
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The 7 Best Hiking Shirts, Vests and Jackets, According to a Physical Therapist
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113 Gym Membership Statistics You Need to Know
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The 10 Best Tennis Shoes for Women, According to a Tennis-Playing Physical Therapist
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The 8 Best Running Watches of 2023, According to Pro Runners and Coaches
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The 11 Best Labor Day Sales on Workout Clothes
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The 7 Best Bike Shorts for All Your Workouts
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All Your Questions About Exercise and COVID-19, Answered
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The 6 Best Wrist Wraps to Support Your Joints During Lifting Workouts
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The 7 Best Black Leggings, According to the LIVESTRONG.com Editors
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These 5 Anti-Chafing Products Make Sweaty Workouts Infinitely Better
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7 Signs You Need a Rest Day
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The 6 Best Yoga Bras, According to an Instructor
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The 9 Best Running Leggings of 2023
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Whether you're a beginner or an experienced fitness enthusiast, our general fitness tips page provides information on a range of topics, including workout plans, the best gear available now and tips for staying motivated. We believe that a healthy lifestyle encompasses more than just physical fitness, which is why we offer advice on managing stress, getting quality sleep, and other lifestyle factors that contribute to overall well-being.

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