If you're procrastinating working out, here's one less excuse. Short gym sessions can be enough to build meaningful strength ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. I first tried the ...

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Discover a simple, judgment-free approach to finding a workout routine that fits your needs and preferences, and feels good enough to stick with. If you’ve ever started a workout plan only to quit a ...

We know exercise can be a powerful medical intervention. Now scientists are finally starting to understand why. "What was mind-blowing to me was just how much every organ changed," said cardiologist ...

Stand with feet together. Shift weight to right leg. Hold a weight in each hand down by sides. Keeping back flat, core engaged, and shoulders down and back, hinge at hips by sending glutes straight ...

We all know exercising can improve our lives, but many of us don’t do it nearly enough. Work, stress and lack of time all get in the way of getting to the gym. Only 24% of Americans meet the ...

Should you do cardio or strength training first in your workout? It depends on your goals. Find out when to do each and when ...

If you want to boost your cardio fitness, you’ve got two ways to level up your workouts: push harder or faster, or keep at it for longer. Each option comes with its own challenges. The first can ...

Before Anna Cockrell became a professional track and field athlete, she didn't always cool down or stretch after exercising. Between night classes and early morning practice in college, she didn't ...