Workouts

The best fitness classes don’t just offer physical challenge. They serve up support, community and loads of motivation. But how can you tell a great class from a merely good one. Here are the four factors that matter most . . . 

Get a full-body workout anywhere with this stair-well routine that combines strength and cardio using just a flight of stairs.

Want to increase your power, refine your reflexes, decrease your chance of injury and sculpt your bod? Hop to it with this high-energy plyo primer.

Conventional stretching nets you conventional results. Resistance stretching (the secret weapon of Olympic athletes) can make you more flexible — and stronger! — in a hurry.

Unleash your primal instincts, and move like you were meant to.

Why today’s hottest fitness regimens are looking back to our ancient, hunter-gatherer past for the best ways to get fit and live healthy.

Some of our favorite fitness experts return to share another batch of the most effective, little-known exercises for your upper body, lower body, and core.

This cardio workout you can do with a friend builds spring-loaded strength.

It’s just a pair of nylon straps, but the TRX Suspension Trainer offers hundreds of strength-building exercises – and it is compact enough to fit in the corner of a suitcase. You can try any or all of these 12 moves during your next workout to take advantage of its versatility

Increase your aerobic capacity and strength in just four short laps around a standard running track.

Water workouts aren’t just for hardcore swimmers anymore. Learn how aquatic exercise can help you take your fitness to a whole new level.