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How to Do the Squat
Build essential strength with this powerhouse move.
How to Use Intuitive Training
Learn how to blend your exercise preferences with biofeedback to help you get stronger and fitter.
The Workout: The Cardio Challenge
This HIIT routine reimagines the treadmill jog, burning fat and building endurance in a quick workout.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: How to Trust Yourself at the Gym
Our fitness editor shares her struggle to find a fitness regimen — and mindset — that’s effective and fun.
6 Tips for Your First Indoor Cycling Class
Advice to help you feel empowered and ready to ride.
What’s the Best Warm-Up for Strength Training?
Learn the moves for the Yoga Push-Up Complex, a great way to warm up before a strength session.
Do You Have to Eat Protein Immediately After a Workout?
Why the advice to “optimize in 45” may still hold true.
Extreme Workouts and the Rhabdo Risk
Learn how to spot — and prevent — this rare but life-threatening condition.
What Should I Do With My Legs During Pull-Ups?
There are several ways to use your legs to make pull-ups easier or harder.
Is it OK to Lock My Elbows During Upper-Body Exercises?
It’s okay to straighten your arms, but don’t lock them. Here’s why.
Why Do I Yawn While I’m Exercising?
It’s not because you’re bored. Here’s why yawning might make you more alert and boost your performance.
Why Your Fitness Mindset Matters
The key to sticking with a workout program may be strengthening the “muscle” between your ears.
Your Best Running Stride? The One You Use Naturally
Experienced and novice runners should just trust their instincts, says a new study.
3 Exercises to Keep Your Core Strong During Pregnancy
While pregnancy isn’t the time to focus on training your abs, you can still take steps to maintain your fitness and keep your midsection strong which can alleviate back pain and strengthen your pelvic floor.
What is Protein Pacing?
Many professional athletes eat protein at regular intervals of the day — but protein pacing is beneficial for everyone.
How to Make a Slosh Pipe
Shake up your at-home exercise regimen with this simple and versatile full-body workout tool.
Does Having Sore Muscles Mean I Had a Good Workout?
There are several reasons why you might feel muscle soreness — but workout quality is not one of them.
Breathe Like a Yogi
Yoga has been this teacher’s path to spiritual freedom. It can be yours, too.
New Tabata Routines
A personal trainer offers several suggestions to spice up your Tabata workout — plus, a four-move Tabata workout.
Build a Better Brain
Fitness is more than just losing weight and toning up — it’s a whole-body pursuit, one that includes tending to the health of one of your most important organs: the brain.