Fitness - Health Digest

Female tennis player holding an electrolyte beverage

Andra Picincu

Are Electrolyte Drinks Actually Good For You?

While they may be beneficial in some situations, electrolyte beverages vary in quality from one brand to the next and may contain not-so-healthy ingredients.

Anne Taylor

How Low Should Your Lunges Really Be?

Lunges are one of the best exercises to strengthen the muscles in your legs. However, you'll only reap the benefits if you perform them correctly.

An older gentleman performing a side lunge

A. Sooter

This Is What Side Lunges Can Do For Your Body

The side lunge trains your lateral movement and increases strength in the glutes and lower legs: Both can help avoid injury.

Donna Pudelwitts

14 Simple Ways To Maintain Your Weight Loss

While weight loss maintenance can be hard, it's not impossible. In fact, it gets easier over time. Here are 14 simple ways to maintain your weight loss.

Brynna Standen

The Unexpected Effect HIIT Can Have On Your Stress Levels

Exercise helps to combat the effects of stress. But HIIT training might not promote the same sense of relaxation as other, lower-intensity exercises.

Kimberly Smith

Research Reveals What A Weightlifting Routine Can Do For Your Longevity

Lifting weights can be a great option for physical fitness. Discover what recent research says about what weightlifting can do for your longevity.

Melissa Szaro

Bloom Nutrition Founder Mari Llewellyn Shares The Evolution Of Her Health Journey - Exclusive Interview

Mari Llewellyn reflected on her health journey, explained how it led to Bloom Nutrition and her fitness app, and shared how to reach your health goals.

Angela Todd

How Accurate Are Fitbits?

Fitbit, a major name in the fitness tracker industry, offers advanced gear that monitors more than just your daily steps. But are these measurements accurate?

three women doing air squats in a fitness studio

Beth Bradford

How To Engage Your Core In Workouts

Engaging your core might sound like you need to do crunches. However, your core not only involves the six-pack abs, but also some deeper muscles you can't see.

Ciara Turner-Ewert

How To Replicate Jonathan Van Ness' Simple Bodyweight Workout

Trendy new workout challenges can feel intimidating. But Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness just shared their go-to bodyweight workout, and it's refreshingly simple.

Lauren Alexander

What Happens To Your Body When You Do CrossFit Every Day

CrossFit is super popular for many reasons. And if you're wondering what happens to your body when doing CrossFit every day, we've got the answers.

Beth Bradford

What Happens To Our Muscles As We Age?

Aside from our skin getting a bit more wrinkly, we tend to notice various changes happening throughout our bodies as we age, including our muscles.

Andra Picincu

When Should You Be Concerned About Lower Back Pain After A Workout?

Pain in your lower back after a workout is a common complaint. Here's when you should be concerned about it.

Catherine Caruso

Mistakes Everyone Makes When Doing Crunches

As it turns out, crunches can be a great abdominal workout when done correctly. However, most people tend to make the same mistakes when doing them.

Angela Todd

Why You Should Consider Doing Pilates If You Have MS

An MS diagnosis can mean changes in your physical activities, but that doesn't mean you have to give up exercise. Here's why you should consider doing Pilates.

Catherine Caruso

Why You Should Add Reverse Burpees Into Your Workout Routine

Love or hate them, burpees are a great cardio exercise that can get your heart rate up and engage your entire body. Can reverse burpees have the same effect?

Anne Taylor

The 10 Best Exercises Of All Time

There are a lot of different exercises out there, and it can be tough to determine which ones are the best.

Catherine Caruso

How To Get The Most Out Of Your 'Hot Girl Walk'

If you're looking for a way to up your fitness game, you might want to try the "Hot Girl Walk" trend. In fact, it improves more than just your physical health.

Brynna Standen

How Exercise Can Help You Manage Your IBS Symptoms

Living with irritable bowel syndrome means having to experience some uncomfortable changes. Luckily, symptoms can be relieved with some exercise.

Kimberly Smith

'Bulk And Cut' Dieting Can Have Negative Health Effects. So Why Is It So Popular?

"Bulk and cut" cycling is popular among those who want a more muscular and toned physique. But this popular technique can have some negative effects.

Melissa Szaro

Exercises To Help Ease 'Tech Neck' Pain

'Tech neck' is real. And it's a growing problem for screen users. Luckily, there's some great exercises to help alleviate pain and get you back on track.

Kimberly Smith

Can You Ever Be Too Old To Exercise?

As we get older, changes begin to occur throughout our body leading us to slow down in order to avoid experiencing an injury. But does that include exercising?

Catherine Caruso

The Potential Downsides Of HIIT

HIIT is a powerfully effective workout. But before you decide to do it every day, there are a few potential downsides that you need to consider.

Kimberly Smith

People Have Chosen Their Favorite Fitness Trend Of 2022 - Exclusive Survey

When polling our Health Digest audience, we discovered what health trends people love most so far in 2022. Did your favorite make the list?

nurse tending to a man who has tendinitis in his knee

Beth Bradford

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Workout When You Have Tendinitis

Tendons attach muscles to our bones, and they can become inflamed. This can occur if the muscles strengthen quicker than they can adapt.

Angela Todd

Are You Doing The Cat-Cow Yoga Pose Correctly?

Yoga poses can be complicated, and it's important to have proper form when doing them. Here's how to do the cat-cow yoga pose correctly.

Beth Bradford

What Muscles Are You Working When Doing SUP Yoga?

A good yoga workout engages multiple muscle groups, but doing yoga on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) gets at different muscles than on land. Find out which ones.