While humans evolved to perform routine endurance activity, recent secular trends in the United States and globally have resulted in a dramatic rise in the amount of time spent inactive in both ...

Bone structure, how easily you gain muscle, and where you tend to store fat all help define your somatotype (body type). Learn how to personalize your fitness goals based on your body type.

Have you ever noticed? Why does it happen to some people that they can’t lose weight even after a lot of effort, whereas for ...

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There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a heck of a lot easier than cranking out some reps with a pair of dumbbells or ...

Exercise appears to spark a whole-body anti-aging cascade, and scientists have now mapped out how it happens—and how a simple oral compound can mimic it. By following volunteers through rest, intense ...

The key to understanding how strength training benefits women is estrogen. While you’ll generally maintain an appreciable level of this hormone in your 20s, this changes as you age. You may start ...

Balance exercises can be adapted for older adults, even if you need support while standing. Heel raises challenge your balance while strengthening your calf muscles that help you walk and climb stairs ...

Pre-workout products can raise your heart rate and blood pressure. People on certain medications should be careful with pre-workouts. Not everyone reacts to caffeine, a common ingredient, in the same ...

After 60, balance doesn’t feel anywhere near as stable as when we were younger. Standing exercises that require holding weights or performing movements can feel really unstable. Our proprioception ...

Rebuilding core strength after 50 requires more than holding your body stiff against the floor. While planks look effective on paper, they often limit breathing, reduce movement quality, and place ...