Exercise

Exercise is essential in maintaining optimal health. Learn more about workout plans, the benefits of exercise and staying in shape.

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The Best Walking Workout for Older People

A strength and nutrition coach reveals the benefits of walking for older people and offers a walking workout tailored...


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What Your Walking Style Can Reveal About Your Health

Medical experts share what your gait and walking style—from limping to a listless walk—can reveal about your overall health.


Walking for Exercise? 8 Tricks to Make Your Daily Walking Habit Even Healthier

While walking can be as simple as putting one foot in front of the other, your hikes will be even...


7 Clear Signs You Need to Move More

You’ll be surprised at how many ways exercise and movement can radically improve your health and well-being.


15 Sneaky Ways You Can Walk More Steps Per Day

The more steps you take, the better. Here are some creative ways to bump up your step count throughout the...


6 Tips to Get the Most Happiness From Your Daily Walk

These changes to your walking routine could ease stress and anxiety and boost your mood. Here's how to do it...


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10 Signs You’re Out of Shape

How can you tell if you're out of shape? Some of the signs include back pain, fatigue, and feeling breathless...


Walking This Number of Minutes Will Boost Your Mood

How long should you walk to feel better? You can reap the mood-boosting rewards of exercise in less time...

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How to Avoid Weight Gain When the Gym Is Closed

Health experts share their tips on how to improve your fitness, eat healthy, and avoid weight gain while you...


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Can’t Take 10,000 Steps a Day? Do This Instead

For days when it's not feasible to cram in the recommended 10,000 daily steps, this walking tip has got...


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How to Get Six-Pack Abs, According to 16 Women

Don't waste your time on ineffective exercise routines. These 16 women share what they did to get six-pack abs.



What the Heck Is Pickleball—and Why Is Everyone Playing It?

Everything you need to know to start playing the fastest growing sport in America.


15 Workouts That Burn the Most Calories, According to Science

When it comes to workouts, go big or go home. That's why we tapped hard data along with the experience...


10 Swimming Workouts That Burn Major Calories

Swimming is a low-impact, high-cardio workout that burns calories and tones muscles; incorporate these moves to kick your workout up...


The One Core Exercise Every Woman Should Be Doing

This easy move will give you a stronger core and help strengthen your pelvic muscles in less than 30 seconds.


14 Benefits of Walking for Just 15 Minutes

Walking is great for weight loss, but the benefits go far beyond—from higher energy and better mood to stress relief,...

What the Heck Is a Swole-mate—and Why Do You Need One In Your Life?

There are over 700,000 posts about it on Instagram alone, but most people hadn't heard of it before.


10 Subtle Body Changes that Happen When You Start Lifting Weights

Calling all cardio junkies! It's time to step away from the treadmill and pick up a set of weights. You...


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7 Ways to Get Abs Fast Without Doing a Single Core Exercise

The stomach you've always wanted is there—reveal it once and for all with these expert tips for your lifestyle, fitness,...


The 10 Best Thigh Exercises to Tone Your Legs Fast

This super-charged thigh circuit created by Danielle Natoni, founder of Fit and Funky, will have you checking yourself out in...


Which Side of the Road You Should Walk On

Don't turn a healthy habit into a safety risk. Walk on the correct side of the road and follow these...


10 Nasty Infections You Could Catch at the Gym

You go the gym to for your health—but the gym itself can be a breeding ground for germs and bacteria...

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This Is How Many Push-Ups You Need to Do to See Results

Listen up, beginners: Pumping out as many as you can isn't actually the best move for you.


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This Is How Long You Need to Hold a Plank to Help Flatten Your Belly

All hail the plank! But wait: How long should hold one? Here's your answer


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This Is How Many Squats It Takes to See Results

Adding squats to your exercise routine? Keep these factors in mind if you want to see results and strengthen your...


7 Exercise Mistakes That Make You Look Older

Update your exercise regime to turn back the clock.


How to Lose Arm Fat, According to a Personal Trainer

We'd all like our arms to be taut, toned and jiggle-free, but the reality tends to veer to flabby,...


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21 Tips From Top Fitness Trainers on How to Get in Shape

Get—and stay—in shape with these fitness expert-approved tips, from creating a vision board to staying hydrated.