Fitness & Exercise

Articles, videos and advice on how to enjoy exercise and get fit. Includes features on running, working out at the gym, yoga, skiing, cross-fit, hiking and more

By Flora Spink

Workouts
Best travel exercises and workouts for when you’re jet-lagged, stiff or don’t have a gym
South China Morning Post - The Washington Post
For many people, their regular fitness routine doesn’t translate well to the reality of travel.You’re out of your element on the road, faced with new …
August 26
Add These 7 Exercises To Your Routine If You Spend The Work Day Sitting On Your Butt
brobible.com - Chris Illuminati
The majority of my work day is spent sitting on my ass.The first four hours behind the wheel, delivering for a bakery, and the rest of the time …
August 9
The Best Sports and Exercises to Avoid Injury
TIME - Markham Heid
The human body is made to move, and physical activity is a requirement for lifelong health. But exercise-related injuries are a significant concern few people think about until it’s too late. Even a mild
August 7
13 Digital Trainers, Trackers, and Guides for Better Workouts
goop - Goop
There’s a ton of tech that can help you design your workouts, analyze your progress, and set goals. But choosing a tool that really works for you can …
August 7
6 Yoga Poses for Athletes with Tight Hamstrings
yogajournal.com - Ji Hwang
Improve flexibility and mobility in your hamstrings for better performance and to prevent injuries. Hamstrings are a group of muscles that run along …
August 7
Home Gym Equipment Worth Investing In - Bobby Berk
bobbyberk.com - Zach Feldman
When Dewey and I bought our new home one of our first priorities was getting some home gym equipment. We love being able to just walk outside, put on …
August 7
Exercise
I'm a Trainer: If You Want a Stronger Core, These Are the 11 Exercises You Need to Do
POPSUGAR - Tamara Pridgett
Getting a strong core won't happen with hundreds of crunches. In fact, you should stop doing crunches because they aren't good for your back. If you want a strong core, you've got to focus on core stability
July 3
What Strength Training Exercises Are Best For Weight Loss? Experts Suggest These 12
POPSUGAR - Jenny Sugar
Experts agree that if you want to lose weight and build lean muscle, you need to strength-train, aiming for at least three workouts a week. The best moves for losing body fat are the ones that recruit
July 3
Exercise
The Best Exercises for Your 50s, 60s, 70s—and Beyond
The Wall Street Journal. - Anne Tergesen
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. While it can’t stop the aging process, it can increase life expectancy and keep disabling conditions—from heart disease to depression—at bay. But as we age,
April 20
Yoga
The Best Yoga Mats
Wirecutter - Amy Roberts
We recruited two accomplished NYC-based yoga instructors, hatha/vinyasa specialist Juan Pablo Gomez and hot-yoga practitioner Arden Goll of The Yoga …
April 20
Full Relaxation and Stress Relief Class
doyouyoga.com
April 7
Lifestyle (UK)
Marathon Training Plan: What You Need To Do A Month, Fortnight, Week And Day Before The Race
HuffPost UK - Rachel Moss
With the London Marathon fast approaching, it may be tempting to ramp up your training in a last-ditch effort to boost your fitness and finishing …
March 28
Workouts
Interval Running Workouts That Will Make You Even Faster
Shape Magazine - Ashley Mateo
You know what gets old, fast? Running the same pace, every day, for the same amount of time. Challenging yourself in fitness-whether that means doing …
March 28
HIIT
A Total-Body HIIT Workout You Can Do in Under 15 Minutes From Celebrity Trainer Jeanette Jenkins
Self - Jenny McCoy
For celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins, fitness can double as family bonding. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles–based creator of the Hollywood Trainer …
March 15
Tom Iannucci
http://dailyfitlife.libsyn.com/website/a-science-backed-7-minute-workout-that-hits-all-the-muscles-you-forget-about
January 20
Workouts
If Your Goal Is Stronger and Tighter Abs, Start Doing These 10 Core-Focused Workouts
POPSUGAR - Tamara Pridgett
If you want a core as strong as vibranium (a Black Panther reference), you're going to have to start focusing on your abdominal muscles during your workouts. We know you've got a lot going on, so in order
January 20
Medicine Ball Exercises
Ignite Your Abdominal Muscles With This 4-Move Core-Strengthening Workout
POPSUGAR - Tamara Pridgett
If you've already mastered essential core-strengthening exercises like the plank, you may be looking to upgrade your ab routine with a workout that will ignite your abdominal muscles. If that's the case,
January 15
Women's Fitness
The 5 Exercises Everyone Over 50 Needs to Be Doing, According to a Doctor
Prevention - Steven R. Bowers, D.O.
Core muscle fibers tend to shrink and become less supple as we age, which can put more strain on your back. Planks are one of the best moves you can …
January 15
Mix It Up With Resistance Machines
experiencelife.com - By Nicole Radziszewski
This fat-burning strength workout integrates machines into your free-weight routine. Many strength trainers sing the praises of free weights, …
Oct 2, 2018
The slow, steady rise of 'conscious movement'
The Guardian - Stefanie Marsh
Forget high-intensity interval training. More and more people are realising that easy-going, thoughtful exercise can have surprising benefits This year, the Harper’s Bazaar list of “best new fitness trends
Oct 2, 2018
Exercises To Do At Your Desk, According To Personal Trainers | ELLE Australia
elle.com.au - Janna Johnson O'Toole
Kate Kendall, co-owner of Sydney's Flow Athletic Try a seated chair twist for spinal health and to combat a stressed-out lower back. How to: sitting in …
Aug 22, 2018
10 Toning Yoga Poses to Help You De-Stress and Cool Down on Hot Days
First for Women - By Ashley Lall
With the hottest of summer months fully underway, the last thing we want to do is get even sweatier at the gym. While it’s important to keep the body …
Aug 22, 2018
Can CrossFit Make You a Faster Runner?
RunnersWorld - By Allison Goldstein
There’s no way of working out that’s more polarizing than CrossFit: Those who love it claim nothing will make you fitter, while skeptics claim that its fitness benefits don’t really translate to sport-specific
Aug 22, 2018
The simple tweak to your treadmill workout that will lift and tone your glutes
Harper's BAZAAR - By Catriona Harvey-Jenner
Building a booty has become the fitness-goal-du-jour, and if that's what you're hoping to achieve from your regular gym sessions, you'll want to read on. A running coach has revealed the very simple tweak
Aug 22, 2018
Kettlebell Exercises
5 kettlebell moves for a seriously strong core
Well+Good - by Lisa Elaine Held
You might be sick of trainers telling you how important core strength is…but they can’t stop because it really is incredibly crucial, says Kettlebell …
Jun 8, 2018
There's a HIIT for weight lifting, too. And it works really well.
Popular Science - Sara Chodosh
Everyone wants to work out less and see more gains, right?. Sweat for 20 minutes instead of an hour and get in shape faster? Come on. What could be better than that? That's the appeal of high-intensity
Jun 7, 2018
The crazy simple (but effective) 15-minute workout you can do anywhere
Well+Good - by Christine Yu
At first glance, you’d expect to hear that Zuzka Light earned her taut body and sculpted abs from hours upon hours at the gym. But the social …
Jun 7, 2018
The Barre Code’s explosive, six-minute HIIT workout you can do anywhere
Well+Good - by Lisa Elaine Held
“Explosive” isn’t just a term used by movie critics. It’s a word you could be using to describe your new super-efficient workout routine. Studies have …
Jun 7, 2018
11 Fitness Motivation Secrets That Actually Work
Real Simple - Alyssa Sparacino
Low energy. Busy schedules. Oversized expectations. These are just some of the common barriers (or excuses) that can come between you and your …
Feb 25, 2018