‘Active recovery’ after exercise is supposed to improve performance – but does it really work?
Active recovery helps speed up the removal of waste products, such as lactate and hydrogen, after exercise. These waste ...
Is ‘Zone 2’ the Magic Effort Level for Exercise?
Enthusiasts claim that these long, slow workouts could be the key to longevity and better health. Here’s what the science ...
Forget Walking Pads. You Need An Under-Desk Elliptical.
Get fit while you sit with these energy-boosting, muscle- strengthening, circulation-improving pedal machines.
Save money (and your joints) with the best elliptical machines for your home gym
If running is no longer kind on your knees, and the gym always just feels a tad too far away, then it may be time to consider adding a piece of low-impact equipment to your home gym. Over the past ...
ICU nurse uses 8 diet changes to reframe her relationship with food — and loses 200 lbs
Caring for COVID patients motivated Molly Berger to prioritize her own health. She made simple diet changes with ...
You only need two dumbbells, 30 minutes and this five-move workout to grow your arms
Let’s face it, even the most dedicated hybrid enthusiasts secretly aspire to have sculpted arms (even if they don't admit it) ...
A Standing Ab Workout to Test Your Stability and Switch Up Your Core Routine
How to do it: Grab a dumbbell and stand tall with the weight in left hand, core engaged, shoulders back, chest proud. Contract abs and lean to the left as you slide the weight down to left knee. Use ...
6 best under-desk bikes, according to experts
The great thing about under-desk bikes is that the most basic, entry-level models are extremely affordable. This pedal ...