Fitness

Fitness means different things to different people and Health has something for everyone, whether you're just getting started with a workout routine or have been training since before TikTok was a thing. Get our latest expert moves, pro-tips, and recommendations for who to follow.

Get Moving

Two female friends jogging together in the neighborhood.
How Often Should You Work Out?

Walking 101

A young woman texting on her phone while walking her dog
How Many Calories Do You Burn By Walking?
woman walking in park
What Is Proper Walking Form? Expert Tips on Posture, Foot Placement, and Shoe Choice
Young woman walking outside
TikTok’s 'Silent Walking' Trend Could Actually Help Your Mental Health

Exercises to Try

women doing chest workout
10 Best Chest Workout Exercises to Try
downward dog yoga pose
10 Beginner-Friendly Yoga Poses
woman doing back exercises
9 Back Exercises to Try, According to a Personal Trainer

Explore Fitness

Woman checking her heart rate on her fitness watch after exercising.
Steps or Minutes: Which Metric for Tracking Exercise Is Best?
three females jogging
Slow Running Is Picking Up Speed on Social Media—Is It Still a Good Workout?
woman at gym sad
'Down Bad Crying at the Gym': Here's Why You Might Shed a Few Tears During Workouts
Woman walking on the treadmill
New Study Finds As Little As 2,600 Steps a Day Can Improve Your Health
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‘Fat-Burning Zones' on Cardio Gym Equipment Are Often Inaccurate, Study Shows
woman lifting weights at gym
Heavy or Light, All Kinds of Weightlifting Builds Strength and Muscle
Woman running outside
What to Know About the 75 Soft Challenge Before Trying It
An older man lifts dumbbells in front of him as he sits on an exercise ball
What Is Sarcopenia?
Older woman stretching
Being a ‘Weekend Warrior’ Provides the Same Heart Health Benefits as Exercising Daily
Young woman hiking with a backpack
What Is Rucking? The Simple Sport Taking Over TikTok Provides Major Benefits
man grabbing kettlebell during home workout barefoot
Should You Start Working Out Barefoot? Experts Discuss the Pros and Cons
Man running on the sidewalk
What Is Runner's Face and How Can You Avoid It? Experts Weigh In
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Just 11 Minutes of Exercise Each Day May Reduce Risk of Early Death, Study Shows
Colleagues working sitting at a desk working in a bright office.
Sitting All Day Can Put You at Risk Of Health Issues—Even if You Exercise Daily
Women Using Steppers For Exercising In Gym; Step Workout
Health Benefits of Step Workouts
Asian man golfer hitting golf ball along fairway with iron driver
Health Benefits of Golf
A skilled female Japanese climber is gripping on climbing wall to follow the route up to finish on top of bouldering in a gym.
Health Benefits of Rock Climbing and How to Get Started
photo of bananas on marble countertop
Ask Health: Can Eating a Banana Before Working Out Improve Exercise Performance and Recovery?
A trail runner in mid stride
Health Benefits of Trail Running
Woman on a treadmill
How To Do 12-3-30 for Beginners
woman working out at gym
Study: Weekend Warriors Can See Lower BMI, Belly Fat, Just Like Regular Exercisers
woman on exercise bike
Women May See More Health Benefits From Exercise Than Men, Study Shows
Couple walking
How Many Steps a Day Benefits Your Health?
A woman doing a deadlift in a gym
The Benefits of Progressive Overload
Couple working out at their home gym.
Health Benefits of Strength Training
woman eating banana during workout break
Protein or Carbs: Which Makes the Best Pre-Workout Snack?
A woman lifting weights at the gym
The Best Way to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle
woman working at desk, walking on treadmill
Desk Treadmills Are Trendy—But Are They Really Worth the Hype?
Friends playing badminton
Health Benefits of Badminton
Hands pressing into two feet, a reflexology therapy massage
What Is Reflexology?
woman walking on treadmill
Ask Health: Is 12-3-30 Really a Good Workout?
A young woman taking an ice bath or cold plunge in a cabin in the woods
What Is Cold Plunging?
Young fit woman doing a low-intensity interval training (LIIT) workout in nature
What Is Low-Intensity Interval Training (LIIT)?
A woman practicing kickboxing, kicking a sandbag at an indoor gym
The Benefits of Kickboxing
seniors practicing tai chi in park
Tai Chi May Help Improve Memory, Slow Parkinson's Disease Progression, New Studies Show
Person sitting in ice bath
Benefits and Risks of Ice Baths (Cold Water Therapy)
A black woman playing pickleball and smiling
Benefits of Playing Pickleball
two elderly adults riding bikes
Just 22 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Offset the Health Risks of Too Much Sitting
elderly woman and man walking outside
Walking 7,500 Daily Steps Before Surgery Can Lower Your Risk of Complications
woman eating granola for breakfast
Should You Eat Before a Morning Workout? Experts Say It Depends on Your Goals
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Ask Health: Does Walking 8,000 Steps a Day Have Health Benefits?
Person doing a core workout on a mat.
Waist Workout: 6 Exercises for a Tighter Core
woman doing pistol squats
What Are Pistol Squats?
woman doing ab exercises
10 Best Ab Exercises To Strengthen Your Core
man on a treadmill belt
Why You Might Benefit From Walking Backwards on a Treadmill—And How to Do It Safely
measuring body composition with caliper
What Is Body Composition?
young woman lifting weights
Lifting Weights Might Be the Newest Anti-Aging Skincare Hack, New Research Shows
Portrait of happy young woman in a whole body cryotherapy cabin with her eyes closed.
What Is Cryotherapy?
woman exercising in living room on treadmill
TikTokers Are Trying ‘Cozy Cardio’—But Do Experts Think It’s a Good Workout?
Woman in sports clothes looking at phone
How to Calculate Your Body Fat Percentage
Mature woman is feeling bad during the heat wave in city
What Is Heat Exhaustion?
woman running near water
How Leisure Activities May Lower the Risk of Death for Older Adults
person experiencing heat stroke in hot weather outside
What Is Heat Stroke?
Woman and man planking
What Is Calisthenics?
woman doing back stretches
Lower Back Stretches to Relieve Back Pain, According to Experts
A man wearing sports clothes running through the city in the rain
Does Getting Wet From Rain Make You Sick?
Male runner holding injured calf muscle and suffering with pain. Sprain ligament while running outdoors.
How To Deal With Muscle Strain
Man swimming
The Health Benefits of Swimming—And How to Get Started
A woman in athletic clothes bends over with her hands on her knees
What Is Muscle Fatigue?
Health Photo Composite - Physical Therapy
What to Know About Physical Therapy
A woman with tendinitis touching her wrist
What Is Tendinitis?
A woman touching her toes during hot yoga
What Is Hot Yoga—And What Are Its Benefits?
A woman doing hypertrophy training
What Is Hypertrophy?