Fitness

Squats are great for toning your glutes and legs, but you may want to up the challenge with a resistance band. Here's how to do banded squat variations.

Burpees are hard work — they are high-intensity and target your whole body, and you might be tempted to just skip them. They really are so good for you, though.

You may think that the more yoga you can do, the better. However, you may want to think twice before you roll out your mat every single day.

Adding cross-training in the form of a regular yoga practice will have many benefits for runners, from improved mobility and core strength to boosted recovery.

Cardio yoga combines the poses of a typical yoga flow with a higher-intensity cardio workout. These are the benefits of picking up cardio yoga.

Pushups leave some room to increase the work your legs do. The solution? Add a looped resistance band around your ankles.

Handles on a treadmill should only be used in some specific cases. This is why you should never hold on to the handles while on the treadmill as you walk.

The reverse crunch is an abdominal exercise, great for beginners and those of all fitness levels, that focuses on the six-pack.

Circuit training and interval training sounds similar, but they're two different types of workouts entirely.

While mirrors may be linked with strength training at the gym, there are some real benefits to exercising in front of a mirror. This is why you should try.

If you're doing squats regularly and now find them too easy, though, you might want to add some difficulty.

Here's a look at some of the many fitness trends you can expect to do without in 2021, plus some of the best ones to get behind in the new year.

When you walk into the gym on leg day, do you tend to squats, leg presses, or both?

If you've felt like your fitness has hit a wall, your workout plan might be to blame. This is why doing the same workout every day isn't such a good idea.

Dancing regularly can help you can burn a lot of calories. Here's how.

Both sit-ups and crunches work your abs, but they are different exercises.

Runner's high is the temporary feeling of euphoria some people experience after running or exercising. How does it happen?

The 300 workout, based on the fitness routine of actors in the movie 300, emphasizes strength and endurance. Does the 300 workout really help you get in shape?

If you're dedicated to your workout and you want to see the best results possible, think twice before committing these post-workout faux pas.

Both jump rope and running are great options for a cardio workout, but which should you choose? Here's what to know about the benefits of running and jump rope.

The Legs Up the Wall yoga pose, or Viparita Karani, is a common restorative posture. The Legs Up the Wall yoga pose also has some surprising benefits.

When it comes to doing a side plank or a regular plank for optimal core benefits, both movements are beneficial.

There are multiple reasons you should be climbing stairs daily, including its impressive calorie-burning ability. This is what really happens when you take the stairs more often, from boosting muscles to helping your sleep cycle.

While many of us may be less motivated to exercise outdoors during the wintertime, there could be some serious health benefits to exercising in the cold.

Pushups are a classic, whole-body exercise, and you can add a looped resistance band to get your legs into the game. Doing pushups every day has several health benefits, but you have to have proper form to prevent injuries and work the right muscles.

You work hard and you're ready to see gains, but if the process is taking longer than you have the patience for, perhaps you need to rethink your routine. Here's how often you should work out if gaining muscle is one of your goals.

You have to give your body enough time to digest your food before you start working out, but how long you need to wait will depend on how large of a meal you ate. The more you ate, the longer you have to wait.