Fitness - Health Digest

Two women holding hand weights and performing curtsy lunges

A. Sooter

The Right Way To Do A Curtsy Lunge

When you repeat the same exercise routine, your body starts to adapt. That means you need to switch it up, and curtsy lunges are a great way to do that.

Molly Hurford

How Pilates Really Works For Weight Loss

Pilates feels like a tough workout, despite its gentle appearance, but does it actually help you lose weight? The answer is complicated than a simple yes or no.

Molly Hurford

Why You Should Start Doing Plank Pushups

Plank push-ups work your entire body, and challenge your balance and your core strength, while making your upper body do plenty of work.

Maria Faller

This Is What Wall Sits Do For Your Body

Learn how you can tone your quads, glutes, calves, and core muscles by doing 20 minutes of wall sit exercises daily.

Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd

Exercises You've Been Doing Wrong Your Whole Life

Set aside the assumption that you're well-versed in proper exercise form and consider the exercises you've been doing wrong throughout your entire life.

Woman performing a static stretch in her living room

A. Sooter

Ballistic Stretching Vs Static Stretching: What's The Difference?

If there is one piece of fitness advice that has held true, it is this: Always stretch before your workout. Learn the difference between two types.

Karen Veazey

What Is Pickleball And Does It Have Any Health Benefits?

Pickleball has been sweeping across the United States, becoming one of the fastest-growing sports around.

Karen Veazey

The Plank Variation That's Much Easier On Your Joints

Planks are one of the most versatile and effective exercises. But there is one variation you should try specifically because it's easier on your joints.

Agnes Erickson

The Workout Machine The Kardashians Swear By

Here is one exercise machine the Kardashians are swearing by.

Jorie Mark

The Big Mistake You Make When Eating After A Workout

When you're burning through hundreds of calories, enjoying some guilt-free indulgence seems like a fair reward. But you might be making this mistake.

Molly Hurford

When You Start Running, Don't Make These Mistakes

The biggest mistake new runners make is breaking into an intense run immediately, and trying to push the pace — and the distance — on the first run out.

Images of a woman at the start and midpoint of a double crunch against a white background

A. Sooter

What Are Double Crunches And Should You Add Them To Your Workout?

Crunches are a staple of most fitness routines for good reason: Core muscles keep us stable and balanced.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Biceps Vs Triceps: What's The Difference?

Below the shoulders and aside from the muscle groups which support them, the biceps brachii and the triceps brachii make up the bulk of your upper arms.

Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd

The Worst Pushup Mistakes Everyone Makes

Pushups are often performed incorrectly. Watch out for these common mistakes so you can get the most out of your workout and avoid injury.

Molly Hurford

Why Doing The Same Workout Every Day Isn't A Such A Good Idea

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.

Agnes Erickson

The Workout That Keeps Bachelor Star Matt James So Ripped

Matt James appears to be a lover of the great outdoors and doesn't need a gym membership to keep his admirable physique.

Karen Veazey

When Your Heart Rate Gets Too High During HIIT, This Is What Happens

When you embark on an HIIT workout, you already know you're in for a challenge. But can you push it too hard? If so, what happens?

Molly Hurford

What You Should Do If You Have Hip Pain When Squatting

If you have tight hips, squats can also lead to some discomfort in your hip flexors, ranging from a mild feeling of tightness to a searing pain.

A. Sooter

Two Different Ways To Try Side Leg Raises

Exercises like the side leg raise target muscle groups that usually get overlooked, making them that much more important when planning a workout.

A close up of Elizabeth Olsen smiling at a Build series event

A. Sooter

What Sparked Elizabeth Olsen's Passion For Exercise

Elizabeth Olsen doesn't hesitate to share her secrets, including the very personal reason exercise became important to her over the last decade.

Karen Veazey

The Right Way To Do Jumping Lunges

There are variations available on most exercises that can not only freshen up a routine, but challenge new muscles. The jumping lunge is one of these options.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Here's How You Can Use A Trampoline To Stay Fit

Individual trampolines have gained traction in the fitness industry as an exercise tool, for their full-body cardio workouts known as rebounding.

woman drinking supplement before workout

Molly Hurford

Pre-Workout Supplements: Are They Really Good For You?

Before you head to the gym to work out, you may be tempted to chug a pre-workout supplement to boost your performance. But you may be doing more harm than good.

Molly Hurford

The Right Way To Do A Reverse Plank

If you've mastered the plank, you may want to add a reverse plank into your routine for similar benefits.

Jay Wilson

When You Jump Rope Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Body

How does jumping rope every day change your body? In this deep dive, we take a look at all things jump rope. Let's hop to it!

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

How Shakira Stays In Such Great Shape Won't Come As A Surprise

At age 44, Shakira is in the best shape of her life. So what is Shakira's secret to her contoured and strong body? If you guessed dance, you're right.

Karen Veazey

Stamina Vs Endurance: What's The Difference?

The word endurance is often used in connection with vigorous aerobic exercise, but all exercises involve endurance, as well as another concept — stamina.