Can You Make Yourself Like Yoga?
Photo: MilanMarkovic78 (Shutterstock) I have never been a fan of yoga. I’ve tried it several times throughout my adult life as “yoga bodies” and yoga studios became inescapable, but I’m…
Most ‘HIIT’ Workouts Aren’t Really HIIT
Photo: Southworks (Shutterstock) High intensity interval training made headlines in the 2010s with one specific claim: that short bursts of hard work can give the same aerobic benefits as longer…
How to Not Be Sore All the Time After Exercise
Photo: djile (Shutterstock) Delayed onset muscle soreness—the kind that leaves you wincing as you walk down the stairs after squat day—is pretty common after your first day of a new…
7 Ways to Work Out With Limited Equipment
Photo: antoniodiaz (Shutterstock) Home workouts are still a great, safe option in this ongoing pandemic, but not everybody has been able to put together a full featured home gym. Even…
What Does It Mean to Lift ‘Heavy’?
Photo: Flamingo Images (Shutterstock) Lift heavy to build muscle: that’s advice you’ve probably seen in a million places. But how heavy is “heavy,” and how do you know if your…
Do You Really Need Ankle Weights?
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Ankle weights have tunneled through a wormhole from the 1980s to the present moment, appearing in countless TikToks and Instagram posts. Do they really help tone…
How Much Does It Really Cost to Get Into Fitness?
Photo: Peerayot (Shutterstock) Almost everybody who sticks to their workout routine has found a type of fitness they love. That may mean Crossfit classes multiple times a week, going for…
How to Get Better at Jumping
Photo: BublikHaus (Shutterstock) Jumping is a useful skill in sports like basketball, plus it’s a great way to work on your explosive power. If you’d like to jump higher and…
How to Spot Bullshit Fitness Articles
Illustration: Sam Woolley Nothing in fitness or health is absolute. Any exercise can have a place in your routine, just as any food can have a place in your diet.…