Fitness Tips

Have you ever had a profound emotional experience during your workout and not understood why? Here's a scientific look at what's behind exercise-induced emotional release and what it may be telling you.

Feel like your fitness regimen is stalling? Grab a heart-rate monitor for instant feedback and lasting motivation.

Many sports injuries heal faster, and many athletes appear happier, when they augment rest with modified recovery workouts.

Every athlete can benefit from training with a partner or group. Here's how to be sure you're getting the most out of your time together.

Sixty percent of Americans are classified as overweight. If you're one of them you should know how to exercise around your extra pounds -- without risking injury and setbacks.

Weary of working toward weight loss — or worse, toward nothing in particular? Choose one of our four real-life goals, employ the accompanying workout plan, and get ready for some inspired spring training!

You're lifting weights. You want results fast. Whoa there! Here's why you need to slow down.

Learn how to avoid these common exercise slack-offs and improve your workouts.

Why are you exercising? For health and longevity? For weight loss? For fitness performance? Here's how to gear your fitness routine to your personal goals.

Are you going through the motions and settling for so-so results? Maybe you need a master plan - and a mesocycle.

Athletic injuries are one aspect of fitness we can all do without. Here's how to avoid the pain, heal the damage and come back better than before.

Weightlifting isn't just for muscle heads, it's for anyone who wants to see and feel their body at its best.