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Older person doing a plank on yoga mat in windowed room

February 10, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

How To Make Calisthenics Work for You

This calisthenics workout allows you to use your own body weight to build muscle and burn calories

People in ballet class working at barres

January 7, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

Behind Barre: What It Is and How To Make It Work for You

This fine-tuned ballet-based exercise is great for strength training and flexibility

Two people wearing virtual reality gaming masks, exercising to what they see

December 12, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Exergaming Can Improve Your Physical Fitness by Reimagining ‘Exercise’

Finding any reason to enjoy your movement is key, and active video gaming can help

Partners lying on bed playing with their toddler

November 19, 2024/Men's Health

What’s a Dad Bod? And Is It Healthy?

Weight gain is natural as we age — but it can be cause for concern

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Legs and feet of person in blue leggings walking on a treadmill at gym

September 19, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Health Benefits of Walking Backward

Turning your walk around can burn more calories, boost your mental health and improve your posture

Group of people outside in city, doing over-shoulder stretching

August 29, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Dynamic vs. Static Stretching: Is One Better?

While one focuses on stretching through movement, the other requires holding poses for 30 to 90 seconds — both can have a place in your fitness routine

Person wearing goggles doing the back stroke in a pool

August 26, 2024/Orthopaedics

Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers: What They Are and How To Work Them

These fibers are your friend for aerobic and endurance exercises

Runner sprinting from starting line on track

August 23, 2024/Orthopaedics

Fast-Twitch Muscle Fibers: What They Are and How To Build Them

Strength training and HIIT exercises can keep these vital muscle fibers strong

Two photos of a lower body: one with hip dips, an inward curve between hips and thighs; the other without hip dips

February 22, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Your ‘Hip Dips’ Are Normal — And They Aren’t Going Anywhere Anytime Soon

Your bone structure determines whether you have a visible dent between your hips and your thighs

January 25, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Workout Motivation: Do’s and Don’ts To Help You Actually Stick to Your New Exercise Routine

Expect a few bumps in the road, work out for the right reasons and give yourself some credit

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