Fitness

Yoga, Pilates, yogalates — you're bound to have heard of one of them! What you may not have heard, though, is whether or not one is better than the other.

Don't save your ab exercises for the end of your workout, says Luke Worthington, a human movement specialist and elite personal trainer. In fact, for the best workout overall, you should activate your abs and core muscles as part of your warmup to prime them for the work ahead.

'Better sore than sorry!' fitness trainers are known to say, urging you to hit the gym instead of sleeping in. What, though, if you exercise... but don't feel even slightly sore the next day?

Anyone who attended gym class at school will know what a push up is. But nowhere near as many will know the reason why they're so popular. However, not all push ups are the same. And experts believe those who resort to knee push ups are doing more harm than good.

Spinning isn't just a workout — it's a phenomenon. You know from the moment you climb astride that metal straddle, you can look forward to the glory of sweat, endorphins, and a furnace-like burn of calories. However, there are a few risks to keep in mind before you hop on.

It's been a long day, and maybe you managed to check off everything on your to-do list except exercising. Now it's nearly time to hit the hay, and you're thinking about lacing up for some quick cardio. Better late than never, right? Wrong.

If you're going to go to the effort of working out, you want to make sure you're getting the most out of it that you can. If you're serious about staying fit and healthy, experts believe that the time of day you choose to work out should be taken into consideration.

Whether you exercise three times a week or three times a day, it's important in that post-sweat session that you make time for a proper cool down. An integral part of any cool down is stretching. Here's why.

Whatever your preferred method of working out, if it's anything more strenuous than channel surfing, chances are it's going to make you work up quite a thirst. It's important that you pay attention to your body's desire for a drink since exercise can be dehydrating. What's the best one?

You might expect your calves or thighs to ache from running. But why on earth would you get a headache after a run? Your head would seem to be the only part of your body that wasn't involved in your workout!

f you've ever felt sick immediately after working out, know that you're not alone. And it's not necessarily because you're unfit.

One of walking's biggest (and often forgotten) benefits is weight loss. Here's what taking a walk every day really does for weight loss.

A barre workout will tone the glutes, hamstrings, and calves creating that long, lean dancer look. In other words, barre can completely transform your body. Here's how.