Fitness

Gym anxiety is actually quite common and can be triggered by several factors. Fortunately, there are a few coping mechanisms you can use to help manage it.

There's a new fitness trend, and it's called AMRAP. What is it and how can you incorporate AMRAP into your fitness routine to optimize your health?

It may seem like the more we sweat, the more intense our workout is. And the more intense our workout is, the more calories we burn. But is this true?

Working out can get way more efficient if you learn to engage your core. While you may feel the burn more, experts say it has many benefits.

Exercise is beneficial for your health in many ways – it's even capable of adding years to your life.

Barre classes have become increasingly popular as people learn it helps them build strength and flexibility. But does it actually help build muscle?

These fitness myths are doing you more harm than good.

HIIT workouts can be an efficient way to build muscle, burn fat, and lose weight. But how many HIIT workouts do you need per week for optimum benefits?

There's never been a better time to pick up a pair of dumbbells. But if you've never embarked on strength training before, where do you even begin?

Fitness enthusiasts know muscle needs time to recover post-workout, but there's a real reason why muscle recovery gets harder with age.

Feeling anxious about your first spin class? Here are some things you should know before getting started.

Finding ways to squeeze in a quick fitness routine can be relatively easy. Discover 14 ways to stay fit, even when your schedule doesn't allow it.

Which group exercise classes are the right fit for your body, goals, and lifestyle? Here are some popular fitness classes, ranked from worst to best.

The best stretches you can do for your lower back are gentle and easy. By working around your pain instead of through it, you avoid exacerbating injuries.

Even after dieting and exercising, abdominal fat can still linger. Here are some of the most common causes of belly fat and how to avoid them.

You may experience joint pain if you engage in high-impact activities. But there are ways to decrease the negative effects of such activities.

Yoga can be gentle or challenging, depending on what style and class we choose. But are we ever building muscle in any of these classes?

Are those crunches really doing anything?

COVID-19 has kept the doors of many gyms closed. Luckily, there are many options for upper body and arm workouts that you can do without weights.

Here are a few reasons you may want to hit the pool.

Deadlifts are a total body exercise, targeting your core, glutes, hamstrings, back, and quads. But are they unsafe?

Counteract the ill effects of sitting for hours on end by getting up and moving regularly. Here are the best exercises you can do while sitting at your desk.

Adductor and abductor exercises can be confused for each other due to their similar-sounding names. But there are key differences between them and here's what they are.

Tricep dips are an easy exercise to perform almost anywhere. However, there are certain risks associated with this movement and experts say to try this instead.

Curtsy lunges may be tempting to try since they're a type of lunge that targets the outer thigh. But certain risks come with this movement and here's what they are.

Loading enough physical activity into your day is important to quality of life. Here are some of the best exercises for older adults.

Running on treadmill, around a track, or along the paved roads can get boring, but trail running can boost your mood and provide a lot of physical benefits.