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20 Exercise Hacks to Sneak More Fitness Into Your Day

Are you one of the millions of Americans who makes a New Year’s resolution to exercise more — and then watch as the best of intentions falls to the wayside? If so, you’re not alone ...

Health Benefits of Pickleball, Plus How to Play

In the U.S. alone, there are now almost 5 million pickleball players, many of whom are over the age of 50. The number of "picklers" regularly picking up a paddle and ball has grown by ...

Can Running, Strength Training & Other Exercise Help You Live Longer? YES

By now, everyone knows there are numerous benefits of exercise, and one of those benefits includes the potential to extend life. This is even true for people who are already in their 60s and 70s. In ...

HIIT Workouts Benefits, Plus 4 Sample Routines

High-intensity interval training , also called HIIT workouts, have become known in the fitness and medical world as one of the most effective means of improving cardiovascular health, respiratory endurance, as well as metabolic function. Research ...

Starting a Fitness Routine that Works for You

You wouldn’t know it by looking at me today, but for a long time I was living a completely unhealthy lifestyle. For years I’d struggled with my weight and had no understanding of how to ...

What Is Restorative Yoga? Benefits, Poses and How to Do It

While it might not be as physically challenging as other types of yoga, such as Ashtanga or Bikram yoga, restorative yoga can still have big payoffs in terms of promoting overall health. It doesn't exactly “count as ...

Do Fitness Trackers Help You Become More Active?

More than 39.5 million Americans (that’s 1 out of 5!) — and 3 of every 10 Americans in families earning more than $75,000, and a full quarter of women — regularly wear a smart watch ...

Nordic Walking Burns (More) Calories, Builds Muscle & Promotes Stability

Have you ever tried cross-country skiing in your own neighborhood? It may sound bizarre, but there's a type of exercise called "nordic walking" that involves the use of skiing poles and can help you to ...

10 Minutes of Exercise a Day Could Save Your Life If You’re 40+

Can 10 minutes of exercise a day really have an effect on longevity? It can be difficult to discern what advice is right these days. Exercise science is a relatively young field. That's why it feels ...

Dynamic Stretching Benefits, Exercises & Examples to Improve Workout Performance

When most of us think of stretching, we picture simple static stretches — like bending forward to touch our toes or lifting a bent arm back behind us to stretch our shoulders. There's a whole ...