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The Benefits of Adding a Weighted Vest to Your Fitness Routine
Want stronger bones and muscles? Try wearing a weighted vest when you work out.
Solo Athlete? Here’s Why Exercising With Other People Matters
Just because you rock a solitary sport doesn’t mean you can’t be part of a community. Discover five benefits of moving your body with other people.
The Benefits of Jump Training and How to Get Started
Reach new heights of athleticism and safeguard your quality of life with this explosive vertical-jump progression.
Can Red-Light Therapy Help Fitness Performance and Recovery?
Here are seven common questions about red-light therapy, including its ability to reduce inflammation, aid muscle recovery, and alleviate aches and pains.
3 Functional Water Additives to Try
What you need to know about electrolytes, amino acids, and greens powders.
What’s the Best Way to Sequence a Workout?
Learn how to sequence your workouts to match your goals and make the most of your efforts.
How to Fall Better
Falling is inevitable, but you can minimize injury by with these tips, moves, and exercises.
Train Your Brain — and Improve Your Sports Performance — With Neuro Optimization
The next frontier in athletic performance? Neurological optimization. Here’s why.
How to Use Zone 2 Training to Optimize Fitness Performance
Learn how slow-paced, low-intensity cardio can boost your performance and overall health and fitness.
How to Create a Ladder Workout
Short on time, equipment, or space? Try this high-volume training style for an effective strength and conditioning workout.
How to Use Visualization to Reach Your Fitness Goals
Visualization is a powerful tool for reaching your fitness and sport goals. But what exactly should you be visualizing?
6 Tips to Work Out While Fasting
Here’s how to stay strong and energized while refraining from food and drink.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Following “Fitfluencers”
Want #fitspo you can trust? Experts offer advice on engaging mindfully with fitness- themed social media content.
How to Use Unstable-Surface Tools (USTs) for Balance Training
Tools like wobble boards, Power Plates, and BOSU balls can help prevent injury and improve stability.
4 Ways Exercise Makes Sex Better
Physical activity can bolster sexual desire, performance, and satisfaction.
5 Fitness Trends to Watch
Forget flash-in-the-pan exercise fads. These sustainable, accessible movements are already shaping the future of fitness.
Boost Your Fitness With Sprint Interval Training
Sprint interval training (SIT) can improve your fitness performance and transform your body at the cellular level. Learn more and get started with these workouts from Olympic athlete Mechelle Lewis Freeman.
The Importance of Maintaining Mobility as You Age
Mobility is a critical component of aging well. Experts explain how to maintain it for the long haul.
Why Using a Personal Trainer Can Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals
Working with a personal trainer can transform your health-and-fitness efforts. Find the right one to work with — and make some fitness progress as a team.
What Is Gravel Cycling, and How Can I Get Started?
Back roads, dust, beautiful scenery, and bicycling joy: a primer on gravel cycling.
When It Comes to Exercise, What Is the Minimum Effective Dose?
“Go hard or go home” isn’t the only way to exercise. Instead, you can exercise smarter — not harder — using a minimum-effective-dose approach.