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50 Fitness Myths That Can Seriously Damage Your Health
You've heard these "facts" so many times, you've just accepted them as true. But they're not, and they can sabotage...
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10 Ways to Upgrade Your Squat to Burn More Calories—and Tighten Your Backside
Add weights, change your stance, or try these other modifications to kick squats into high gear to burn more calories,...
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The Most Bike-Friendly City In Every Single State
From Alabama to Wyoming, the United States is full of bike-friendly cities for tourists and residents. Here are the best...
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19 Secret Dangers of Popular Gym Machines
This isn't an excuse to avoid working out. But you do need to use caution—and ask for guidance—when trying new...
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This Is What Your Favorite Workout Secretly Says About You
Are you addicted to SoulCycle? Obsessed with kickboxing? Religious about running? Here's what your workout may be saying about your...
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7 Plank Upgrades That Will Completely Reshape Your Body
The plank pose is one of the greatest core exercises you can do, but kicking it up a notch will...
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8 Essential Rules for Working Out in the Winter
Keep safe and warm when exercising this winter with tips from our fitness experts, from dressing for the weather to...
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What Is Dead Butt Syndrome? 6 Workout Moves That Help This Painful Condition
An exercise physiologist shares the best workouts to help "dead butt syndrome"—a painful condition, also known as gluteus medius tendinopathy,...
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13 Secrets Your Gym Probably Doesn’t Want You to Know
Ever wonder just how germy gyms are, or whether those pricey training packages are really worth it? We've interviewed...
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Science May Have Found the Best Time of Day to Work Out
To boost your brain's learning and memory functions, this neuroscientist says there's one particular time of day when you should...
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The Way You Walk Can Predict Your Risk of Death from Heart Disease—Here’s Why
The quicker you are at this healthy habit, the more likely you won't suffer from the leading cause of death...
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The Exercise High Is for Real—but There’s Only One Way to Get It
Are you incorporating this feel-good fitness approach into your exercise routine?
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8 Health Problems That Can Be Improved with Strength Training
If you've been diagnosed with low back pain, Parkinson's, or heart disease, you may think you should sit on the...
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This Is the Absolute Best Way to Build Muscle, According to Science
Science has tested exactly what it takes to tone up, so you don't have to.
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This Workout Can Burn 346 Calories—in Just 13 Minutes
Cardio isn't always key when it comes to burning calories.
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This Is the Best Workout Order to Get the Body You Want
Doing the same moves in a different order can get you better results.
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Need Exercise Motivation? 11 Tricks You Haven’t Tried
Want to keep your arteries clear and your heart beating strong? Integrative cardiologist Joel K. Kahn, MD, coaches his patients...
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14 Fun Runs and 5Ks Even Non-Runners Will Enjoy
Even people who swear they hate running will manage to enjoy these races that somehow make the sport fun.
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This Is How Fast You Need to Bike to Burn the Most Calories
Get that bike ready!
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10 Reasons You’re Better Off with a Pedometer Than That Fancy Fitness Tracker
Fitness trackers are all the rage, but a simple, inexpensive, pedometer may be all you need to achieve your fitness...
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16 Moves That Fitness Instructors Think Are a Waste of Your Time
Done properly, most exercise is fine—but not always worth your effort. The country's leading wellness experts reveal the moves they...
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10 Calorie-Busting Exercises to Try If You’re Bored with Running
Running routine got you down or just not a fan of jogging? Not to worry: You have a ton of...
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12 Elliptical Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Workout
The elliptical gets a bad rap for being an ineffective workout tool, but that’s only because most people use it...
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Want to Live Longer? Go for a Run, Says Science
Pounding the pavement does more than keep you fit, it could actually add years to your life.
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Should You Eat Before a Workout? Science Finally Has an Answer
If you want to burn the maximum amount of fat when you sweat, you'll want to memorize these findings.
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8 Fitness Expert-Approved Moves You Can Do While Watching Netflix
Sometimes your heart asks you to choose between going to the gym...and rushing home to watch your latest Netflix addiction....
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8 Dance-Inspired Workouts That Don’t Even Feel Like Exercise
Why spend your time doing something you hate when you can exercise and have fun at the same time?
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10 Calorie-Blasting Workouts to Get You in Shape by Summer
Want to slim down and get in shape for summer? Get ready to sweat it out at the hottest workout...
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Joining a Walking Group? 10 Tricks to Keep it Interesting
You've got a great group of walkers and everyone is enthusiastic, at least in the beginning—but motivation wanes if you...