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6 Exercises to Help You Get Down on the Floor — and Up off the Floor — With Ease
Have you done a sit-stand test? The ability to get up off the floor with minimal support is a marker of longevity. Practice these moves to improve flexibility, balance, motor coordination, and muscle power.
Why Indoor Cycling Is for Everybody
A Q&A with the designer of the new ARORA Cycle format on how indoor cycling can be an accessible workout for people of all fitness abilities.
How to Use a Mini-Trampoline
Channel your inner child and amp up your cardio with this low-impact, high-powered rebounder routine.
Becoming a Pickleballer
Ben Johns is one of the top-ranked pickleball players worldwide, and at just 23, he has been labeled the “the present (and future) of pickleball.” In this episode, he joins us to talk about this inclusive and increasingly popular sport, including how he went from playing for fun to playing pro, what he thinks makes him a good player, and why the sport is so appealing for so many of us.
The Pool Workout
This water aerobics workout offers a strength-and-cardio challenge that’s gentle on your joints.
The Do-Anywhere Barre Workout
This low-impact, body-weight workout builds stability and flexibility from head to toe.
The Mini-Band Workout
Learn how to use mini bands for a challenging and portable full-body strength workout.
Animal Flow Fitness
Improve how you move with this dynamic, body-weight workout.
The Low Impact HIIT Workout
Get all the benefits of a high-intensity workout with this five-move, dumbbell-based routine.
How to Strengthen Your Pelvic-Floor Muscles
Strengthen your pelvic-floor muscles with these two simple exercises.
The Resistance-Band Workout
Resistance bands are ideal for everyone, from beginners to elite athletes — and so is this lightning-fast, do-anywhere, fitness-band workout.
Hit Your Glide in Cross-Country Skiing
Good form is the key to more efficient — and enjoyable — Nordic skiing. Two Olympians share their secrets.
How to Up Your Hiking Game
Discover how to get the most out of your next hiking adventure.
The Neurobic Workout
These four brain-stimulating workouts can improve coordination, balance, and focus.
The All-In-One Workout
These do-anywhere workouts employ one very basic piece of equipment to build strength, endurance and athleticism — in 15 minutes or less.
The Qigong Workout
This stress-busting routine harnesses movement and breath to open your mind and invigorate your body.
The Primal Move Workout
Based on the movements of young children, this play-based primal workout puts the fun back into fitness.
How to Build Your Balance
No offense to your wobble board—but the best way to improve your balance may be to keep at least one foot on solid ground.
The No-Swing Kettlebell Workout
Use your versatile kettlebells as resistance-training tools to build full-body strength.
3 Pelvic-Floor Exercises
Three moves to improve pelvic-floor strength and prevent dysfunction — for men and women.