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My Fitness Routine Pyramid
How our fitness editor is prioritizing movement instead of pursuing perfection.
How Play-Inspired Moves Can Boost Your Fitness
Play is proven to boost physical and mental health — for kids and adults alike. But what does play look and feel like once we’re grown and more prone to injury? And how can we get more of it in our lives?
6 Personal-Trainer Tips for Using the Workout Floor
Top reminders for using this space in the club effectively.
The Case for Rounding Your Back While Lifting
You’ve undoubtedly been told to maintain a “flat” back while lifting. But breaking this rule occasionally might help you gain strength, mobility, and resilience. Here’s what you need to know.
5 Hamstring Exercises for Runners
A certified running coach explains why hamstring strength matters for performance and injury prevention and demonstrates five exercises to add to your routine.
What’s Really in an Effective Strength-Training Plan?
Learn the movement patterns and other variables that form the backbone of a well-rounded and productive strength regimen.
How Exercise Reduces Stress and Boosts Mental Health
Discover how exercise can naturally relieve stress, improve mental health, and enhance overall well-being.
Finding Your Fitness Edge
Learn how pushing just beyond your comfort zone can jump-start progress and help you avoid burnout.
7 Ways Movement Benefits Mental Health
Exercise is a powerful tool for improving mental health: It can reduce stress, relieve depression and anxiety, and be a salve for loneliness. Learn more.
Amp Up Your Sports Performance
Learn why an outside-of-practice-and-play training plan can help you perform well in your sport of choice — and function at your best outside of it.
4 Tips for Preventing Injuries or Overtraining When You’re New to Fitness
A Dynamic Personal Trainer’s advice for those new or returning to a workout routine to prevent setbacks and achieve long-term success.
Why Exogenous Ketones? (Sponsored)
Learn how exogenous ketones can benefit health, including aiding athletic performance and recovery, supporting cognitive health and energy production, and more.
How Electrolytes Can Boost Your Athletic Performance
Electrolytes can prevent muscle cramping and help you stay hydrated. Here’s why.
How Amino Acids Can Fuel Your Athletic Performance
Learn how amino acids can support your body during a workout.
Breaking Down Weight-Loss Barriers
A roadmap of habits for support your efforts for body-composition change.
What Does My Resting Heart Rate Tell Me About My Health and Fitness?
Delve into what this measurement means for your heart health and exercise goals.
How to Find the Right Greens Powder for You
The first step is identifying which nutrients you may be lacking.
Why Creatine?
Creatine can be a powerful supplement for improving lean muscle mass, strength, energy, cognition, and more.
How Does Protein Support My Health and Fitness Goals?
Two nutrition experts explain why this macronutrient is critical for our health and well-being and offer tips for optimizing your intake.
How to Stop Talking Yourself Out of Exercising
Psychologist Diana Hill and biomechanist Katy Bowman, coauthors of a new book, share tips on how to clear the mental hurdles that keep you from moving your body.
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.