Why 11 Minutes a Day Is Your New Exercise Target
Photo: vvvita (Shutterstock) Guidelines tell us we should all be getting 150 minutes of exercise every week, and more if we can. But if that sounds daunting, a new study…
The 13 Worst Health and Fitness Trends of 2022
Photo: Chepko Danil Vitalevich (Shutterstock) Both before and after Roe v. Wade was overturned, people made sure to pass each other tips about abortion access on social media. Some of…
Everyday Activities That ‘Count’ As Exercise
Photo: Kucher Serhii (Shutterstock) Physical activity is important for health, and you’re probably sick of hearing that we should all be doing at least 150 minutes per week of “moderate”…
There’s a New Way to Find Out If You’re Getting Enough Exercise
Photo: Halfpoint (Shutterstock) The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (and similar recommendations from other countries) call for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, like walking, per week.…
How to Improve Your Balance (and Why It Matters)
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) One of the simplest balance tests is to see how long you can stand on one leg. Older adults who can’t make it past the 10-second…
How to Finally Touch Your Toes, Maybe Even Today
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) I’ve always had a weird relationship with flexibility. My ankles bend so easily that I can sit in a deep squat as just a relaxing way to…
How to Make Stretching Less Boring so You’ll Actually Do It
Photo: BongkarnGraphic (Shutterstock) Every January, I pledge to improve my flexibility by stretching consistently. And yet, when it comes to my stretching routine, I’m guilty of cutting some corners. And…
16 of the Most Pervasive Fitness Myths We Busted in 2021
Illustration: Vicky Leta, Photo: Getty Images Here at Lifehacker, we pride ourselves on telling you the real truth about health and fitness—and leaving the bullshit behind. Unfortunately, the fitness world…
How to Choose Between HIIT and Steady Cardio Workouts
Photo: Microgen (Shutterstock) High intensity interval training packs a hard workout into a short period of time, which makes it sound like it should be an efficient, superior way to…
11 of Our Best Fitness Hacks of 2021 So Far
Photo: Leszek Glasner (Shutterstock) If there is one piece of fitness advice I would like to leave you with, it is this: if you are doing exercises with little to…