Cardio. Incorporating aerobic exercises that get your heart rate up (such as running, swimming or cycling) is key to ...

“The most important thing about a workout program is helping you stay committed,” says Nsuani Baffoe, a personal trainer and ...

While the bulk of a running routine is miles and workouts, it’s also important to incorporate stretching, foot drills, and ...

If you want to build an at-home workout routine, experts recommend starting out with a circuit that’s made up of bodyweight exercises. The main benefit of circuit workouts is that you can arrange a ...

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 ...

ANY GUY WITH lifting experience typically reaches a metaphorical fork in the road: To cut or to bulk? Traditional fitness advice tells us you have to go through separate phases to gain muscle and lose ...

Endurance exercise means long duration or long distance cardio. ("Long", like "heavy", is relative. Let's say 20 minutes or ...

As you get stronger, you become able to lift heavier and heavier weights. That's the idea at the heart of an often-misunderstood fitness concept: progressive overload.

For an episode of Life Kit, NPR's Vincent Acovino explores ways you can gamify your exercise to make it more enjoyable, and help you reach your goals. You might not realize it, but the way we exercise ...

Just in time for the new year, Apple Fitness Plus announced fresh additions to its workout catalog. Starting Jan. 5, ...

A fitness routine can be key to a good night’s rest. But too much exercise at the wrong time could aggravate insomnia. By Hannah Singleton Sleep and exercise work together like gears in a machine: ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s actually ...