When the gun goes off at the start line of a marathon, you might feel tempted to take off at a near sprint. But that’s a big mistake. You want to start your marathon at an easy pace so you can ...

It’s easy to dread hard workouts when the weather forces you to take them indoors. Easy runs on the treadmill may not seem so bad because you can easily put on a podcast or playlist, and zone out for ...

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Pre-workout products can raise your heart rate and blood pressure. People on certain medications should be careful with pre-workouts. Not everyone reacts to caffeine, a common ingredient, in the same ...

The key to understanding how strength training benefits women is estrogen. While you’ll generally maintain an appreciable level of this hormone in your 20s, this changes as you age. You may start ...

If you are preparing for military service that involves intense physical training, you will want to be a cardio machine. Here are three standard methods of movement in the military: running, rucking ...

After 60, balance doesn’t feel anywhere near as stable as when we were younger. Standing exercises that require holding weights or performing movements can feel really unstable. Our proprioception ...

Eating before a workout gives you the energy to perform your best. After a workout, eating carbs and protein helps muscles recover and rebuild. It's important to eat after a workout to restore energy ...

Weight machines are like old favorite friends at the gym—especially for building muscle. The isolated muscle movements they provide help move your body in a fixed path, promoting solid muscle growth.

Fitness has always been a huge part of what makes me, me. My parents were devoted supporters of my athletic career, so growing up in Australia, I played competitive netball (a popular Australian sport ...