Fitness

Ed Sheeran reveals that Pilates—not high-intensity cardio—is his key to stamina, focus, and mental clarity on tour. The pop star opens up about how this surprising routine and giving up daily drinking have transformed his energy and performance. Read More.

A fitness trend has people donning extra pounds — in the form of a weighted vest — in order to intensify their workout. But is it safe? Read More.

Some examples of anaerobic exercises include sprinting, weightlifting, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Read More.

The research, published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, analyzed data from more than 13,000 older women over the age of 62 by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Read More.

New research reveals backward walking reduces knee pain and chronic back pain while improving balance. Simple 5-minute daily sessions strengthen joints and muscles. Read More.

Like multitudes of middle-class American suburbanites have in recent months, Kim Holderness looked out her window in Raleigh, North Carolina, earlier this year and chuckled at what she saw: “Just a parade of middle-aged men and women wearing weighted vests walking by. Almost like an army,” Holderness, 49, remembers. “I was like, ‘Holy s---. It’s not just me.’” Unlike all those multitudes, she promptly sat down with her husband, Penn Holderness, and got to work writing and choreographing a song a Read More.

Strength training is important, but it’s not the only thing that can help you age well Read More.

Played by 19.8 million people in 2024, this wildly popular sport serves up some serious risks. Read More.

Try this 'Weekend Warrior' workout Read More.

In 2012, no state’s adult obesity rate was at or above the 35% benchmark. By 2019, a dozen states had rates that high — and the number continued to climb. Read More.

If you have specific fitness goals, like improving endurance, losing weight, or building strength, you might need a more tailored approach to figure out how much cardio— Read More.

You know exercise is good for you, but do you know how good? From boosting your mood to improving your sex life, find out how exercise can improve your life. Read More.

Active recovery is low intensity exercise that a person performs after higher intensity exercise to help the body recover more quickly and improve performance. Read More.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it. Read More.

Improve your heart health, mood, stamina and more with regular physical activity. Read More.