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Strength Training: Total Body vs. Split Workouts
Learn which training approach is right for you.
5 Machines You’re Not Using But Ought to Be
Don’t walk by these machines the next time you’re at the health club — hop on.
5 Reasons Why Training in a Group Can Get You Better Results
No matter what your personal goals are.
6 Tips to Build Grip Strength
Here are six grip strengthening exercises to enhance your grip for improved joint health, athletic performance, and longevity.
5 Pilates Moves for a Strong Foundation
These five moves could be the key to more speed, endurance, and resilience on the bike, in the water, and on the road.
How to Do the Cat-Cow
This two-part flow warms and unwinds the body, stretches the core, and mobilizes the entire spine.
How to Improve Your Grip Strength
Train your grip strength for joint health, athletic performance — and your own longevity.
The Science Behind the Stretch
Why stretching goes beyond just muscles.
Bring on Summer: Week 3 Workouts
Continue your fitness efforts with week three of our three-week workout plan.
3 Types of Stretching
Building flexibility doesn’t have to be complicated.
Bring on Summer: Week 2 Workouts
Continue your fitness efforts with week two of our three-week workout plan.
What Is Targeted Mobility?
This new form of stretching can help close the gap between your passive and active range of motion.
What Is Dynamic Stretching?
If you’re looking to take your joints and muscles through their full range of motion, try dynamic stretching.
How to Maximize Your Metabolism
Metabolism is more complex than simply being “fast” or “slow” or controlled by exercise. There are many things we can do in our daily lives to optimize it. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares how to build the foundation for a healthy metabolism, as well as ways to dig deeper if you’re not seeing results or feeling your best.
How to Stretch and Strengthen Your Calves
Here are four moves to stretch and strengthen your lower legs to avoid pain, stiffness, and cramping.
Bring on Summer: Week 1 Workouts
Start your fitness efforts with week one of our three-week workout plan.
How to Correct Muscle Imbalances
Symmetry is often perceived as the holy grail of fitness. But for many activities, powerful asymmetric moves are essential. Here’s how to find the right balance.
5 Signs You Need to Add More Weight to Your Workout
A trainer’s advice for when it’s best to increase the load of your strength-training sessions so you can continue to see results.
What Is Static Stretching?
The health benefits of static stretching depend on when you do it.
Habit Hacking for Health: A 4-Step Plan
Results are a lagging indicator of our habits. Lindsay Ogden, CPT, nutrition coach, walks us through her four-step process — what she calls the IPTR method — for developing lasting health habits, so you have the know-how and a tactical plan to go after your goals.
How to Do the Bird Dog
Build a strong core while improving your posture and cross-body coordination with this back-friendly move.