Fitness Tips

Sometimes the best way to track your progress toward your fitness goals is to pick a test and make it a regular part of your regimen. Which benchmark assessment you choose depends on what you want to measure.

Only have a half-hour to get your resistance workout done? These five moves will do the trick.

Cardio workouts are not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Here’s how to make your program work better for you.

Cramps and side stitches can derail any workout. Here’s how to treat and prevent these painful contractions.

No more mundane workouts. The time has come for a new fitness approach that's as fun and interesting as you are. 

Kids have the right idea: They love racing and chasing and seeing just how fast they can go. Here’s why adults should pick up the pace, too.

Adding a short pause at the end of a tough set can help you overcome plateaus in your resistance-training routine.

You can learn a lot from mistakes — but they don’t have to be your own! Here’s how you can sidestep common pitfalls of first-time triathletes.

Bothered by muscle tightness, soreness and strain? A hands-on, biomechanics-based treatment called MAT can soothe discomfort, improve alignment and ward off injury.

For years we’ve been told to stretch before activity, after activity, and anytime in between. But what is stretching really good for, and when is it really worth our time and effort?

The source of many a humiliating grade-school gym memory, the pull-up is actually a great whole-body workout. Here’s how to get your chin over the bar - with confidence.

You know the type — the people who talk during yoga class or don't wipe down their sweaty equipment. But are some of your behaviors considered a no-no to others? Maybe it’s time to review the basics of health-club etiquette.

There are plenty of ways to grip the bar — here are just a handful of options.

The Tabata Protocol isn't easy, but it can dramatically increase your aerobic and anaerobic capacity in just minutes a month.

Feeling adrift in a sea of fitness equipment? Not sure how to best spend your time at the club? Learn the basic components of a balanced workout program, and you’ll put confusion behind you for good.

Improving your visual skills — and acuity — can give you an edge in virtually any sport. Here’s how to start seeing more.

The scapulae, or shoulder blades, can cause a whole lot of shoulder pain. Are imbalanced blades bothering you?

There's more to building stamina than increasing your time on the treadmill. Find out how your endurance affects your overall health.

Pain in your hips or knee joints may cause you to shy away from exercise, but there are ways to work around (or through) the condition - without sacrificing your fitness.

Looking for a time-efficient workout that builds muscle power and functional fitness? Then give Olympic-style weightlifting a try.

Grin and bare it — barefoot training can make you faster and less injury prone.