Fitness

Intercostal muscle strains are a common cause of chest pain, with about 21% to 49% of musculoskeletal chest pain arising specifically from these muscles.

You may have weak glutes without even realizing it.

Resistance bands are popular tools that are used to build muscle, strength, and flexibility. Here is what to know about the benefits they have to offer.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a fitness technique with many health benefits, and may be particularly appealing for people who are short on time.

Here's another reason to work out regularly.

Functional training exercises help strengthen and prepare your body for the things you have to do every day. Here are some moves you should add to your workout.

While there's no doubt that exercise benefits your health, you should still know when to stop. Excessive physical activity might actually harm your heart.

Award-winning actress Jennifer Aniston knows how to stay in shape. She recently shared one way she likes to keep fit, involving a hybrid of cardio workouts.

Compression clothing is supposed to improve circulation and speed up recovery after exercise, leading to enhanced performance, but does it really work?

These tips will help you find the best shoes for your running goals.

The Taylor Swift-themed treadmill workout is a simple cardio exercise that involves walking and running to the beat of a curated playlist of Taylor Swift songs.

Different goals call for different configurations and levels of fitness commitment. Some equipment, however, really is remarkably beneficial.

You may have been prescribed antibiotics at some point in your life. But did you know it can impact your fitness routine? Here's what the science says.

Lower back pain is one of the most frustrating ailments, but you don't need surgery to fix it. Here are home remedies to alleviate lower back pain.

We've all heard how little things can make a big difference, whether that's changes in sleep routine or shifts in exercise. One possibility? Dumbbells.

It will come as no surprise that many people took up running during the pandemic. With that advent, however, came injuries, many of which were preventable.

Lizzo is not only flaunting her skills on stage, but she's continued to be a sensation on TikTok since her "Lizzo Treadmill Strut" went viral.

Exercise is definitely good for everybody, but if you're a woman, some workouts may be particularly valuable for your health. Learn more here.

Kinesiology Therapeutic tape has grown in popularity in recent decades since it was invented by a Japanese chiropractor in the 1970s.

Olympian Gabbi Cunningham has had both positive and negative experiences with fans on social media and she tells Health Digest the effect it's had on her.

Feeling a little sore or achy in your legs? There are a number of exercises that can help stretch and strengthen your muscles. Read on to learn more.

Are you overwhelmed with figuring out how to exercise your back? Here's our list of the best exercises to make your back strong. Read on for all the deets.

If you've been working hard in the gym, you may be waiting patiently for the day that you'll see six-pack abs. But for some people, that day will never come.

Fitness trackers have the ability to monitor our level of activity from day to day, but they might not sustain us in the long term.

F45 Fitness has become a global exercise phenomenon, but what's the hype really about, and what's so special about this gym? We've got the scoop.

Yoga has many health benefits. Here are some you may notice when you start practicing regularly.

Isometric exercises require tensing a muscle or muscle group and holding it in that position without moving the surrounding joints.