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As a health and fitness writer, I often learn new info firsthand that ends up changing my own workouts. Recently, for instance, I wrote a story about the best way…

You’ve heard the term bandied around at the gym, in yoga classes, or maybe even from your personal trainer: “engage your core.” But what does it really mean? Understanding how…

As summer grows closer, barbecues, brunches, and leisurely days at the beach are calling. Sticking to those workout goals you set back in January can become a bit more challenging…

Build the body you’ve always wanted, become mentally unstoppable, and discover what it’s like to be in control of your results with DIG DEEPER, the first-ever weightlifting program from Super…

I can deadlift 120 pounds, but I can really only do sets of bicep curls with eight-pound weights. In other words, the tools I need to challenge my muscles vary…

Cardio can be scary for any guy or gal looking to build serious muscle. After all, the idea that cardio kills gains has been circulating around the weight room for years….

Ever since I entered my Fit Girl Era eight years ago, I’ve gotten so much enjoyment out of trying different workouts. I’ve tried less traditional workouts like Pound, Tracy Anderson…

A solid list of go-to bodyweight exercises is like an insurance policy for your fitness goals. You could find yourself miles from a gym with no exercise equipment in sight…

I spent a good part of my childhood having fun with my neighbors. In the evenings, we’d run around, our long little shadows stretching across our lawns. We were always…

If you’ve always wanted to try Pilates but didn’t know where to start, you’re in luck. You don’t need to find a local studio or buy any expensive equipment —…

Most people will spend the next few days throwing back a few beers and grilling burgers. But for the CrossFit community, the highlight of Memorial Day Weekend isn’t setting up…

If you’re tired of doing the same ab circuit over and over, standing ab exercises can help you mix up your workouts. “They are a great way to add variety…

Perhaps you’ve seen a lifter pressing, twisting, or rowing a barbell by rotating it on end. Appropriately named, these landmine exercises produce lethally effective workouts. Landmine training is performed in…

Sometimes, doing multiple rounds of the same moves during a workout can feel a bit… monotonous. But according to professional dancer and Lululemon Studio trainer Amanda Baxter, you actually don’t…

Squats are popular for a reason. No matter which variation you choose, they not only help build a stronger lower body, but also fire up your core and increase range of motion when performed…

Hemsworth is one of the fittest people in Hollywood. Credit his exhaustive but rewarding workouts. Ever since he entered the public eye as an actor, Chris Hemsworth has usually made…

Whether you like exercising at home, at the gym, or on the go, one handy tool can help take your workout to the next level: workout sliders. Also referred to…

The kettlebell swing is one of the best exercises around which you can program a circuit workout. The exercise targets the posterior chain and quickly raises your heart rate, making…

Ab training is not only about aesthetics and making your abs look better. Yes, these workouts will check both of those boxes, but these specialized training plans can also help…

I was nervous entering my first ballet class in more than 10 years. Last September, I signed up for Angela Trimbur’s anti-perfection Balletcore class in New York City on a whim…

If you have tight iliotibial (IT) bands, stretching seems like the logical solution. But dealing with IT band syndrome, which accounts for 22 percent of injuries to the lower extremities,…

Functional training emerges as a crucial concept in the landscape of fitness and exercise. It seamlessly bridges the gap between daily movements and structured workout routines. This approach to exercise…

Whether you call it conditioning, metcon, or plain old “cardio,” some type of cardiovascular training is necessary to achieve results you can’t replicate with standard weight training alone. While there…

Before, during, and since the pandemic, millions have been initiated into the Peloton biker gang. But the convenience of having your own stationary bike at home with livestreaming classes, as…

Skater jumps — also known as skater hops, side skaters, and skater steps — are like the burpee version of side lunges, making them a staple move in many high-intensity…

Modern air bikes are far from the creaky machines your parents had at the local Y decades ago. Today’s machines are overbuilt and imposing. With bigger fans, heavier components, and…