Tying my New Year’s resolution to something concrete was a critical first step to exercise being almost a nonnegotiable in my day. Last year, I completed my 56th race. Once a resolution is made ...

Fitness isn’t just a practice or hobby—it has evolved into a culture with its own trends. And those trends are always changing, which can be hard to keep up with. That’s why we asked ...

The truth? “Cortisol is a key hormone that helps our bodies adapt to all types of stressors, including exercise,” says Amber Wheeler, MD, a general endocrinologist. Regular, moderate exercise ...

What did the students write in their journals? And how did just a 10-minute exercise deliver greater personal resilience, new innovation, better grades, improved relationships, and even better ...

Jan. 8, 2025 – If you follow health news, you’ve probably heard a lot about the benefits of intense exercise in recent months. A September 2024 study found that high-effort physical activity ...

If 2025 is the year you’ve decided to maximize your health and fitness — or simply take your workouts to the next level — you’ll want to know what others with similar goals are doing about it.

Strava subscribers will get three free months of Fitness Plus, while Strava athletes will appear in Fitness Plus programming. Strava subscribers will get three free months of Fitness Plus ...

As little as 30 minutes of moderate exercise per week can deliver modest, incremental improvements, but it is best to “think of this as a step in the right direction,” said Sarah Pelc Graca ...

Putting one foot in front of the other is a simple way to reduce your risk of chronic disease. Here are tips from an expert on incorporating more walking into your daily routine. Want to lose ...

The ’70s brought American exercise into the modern era. Here are five workouts that changed the game. By Danielle Friedman The writer has spent the last eight years researching the history of ...

Here’s what happens to your body during a hot fitness class. By Emma Yasinski ... you should take a break and step into a cooler area. “Those are all red flags for heat illness,” Dr ...

I’ve tested tons of health and fitness apps over the years—some to write about, some because I was curious, and some because they are genuinely useful to me. Here is my Fitness App Hall of ...