fitness

The Space Force is scrapping the annual fitness test in favor of wearable trackers

5:01am August 02, 2022

by Eric Schmid

The new approach aims to promote overall fitness instead of focusing on specific exercises, and the devices will also give Guardians feedback about mental health, balanced eating and sleep.

Maillard Howell, head of fitness at Reebok and co-owner of Dean CrossFit, doesn't promise clients they'll be the most ripped person on the beach. Instead, he tells them, "you're going to be able to play with your kids without getting out of breath."

Health & Safety

Why Working Out Should Be About More Than What You See In The Mirror

6:00am September 18, 2021

Exercise is important, but balancing exercise with mental health and your own body confidence can be a tricky thing to pull off. These tips can help you along your fitness journey.

A writer and trauma therapist specialist explores how weight lifting can help heal emotional trauma.

How Weight Lifting Helped One Writer Work Through Her PTSD

7:20pm May 21, 2021

by Maggie Mertens

A personal trainer and trauma specialist explores how a mindful approach to strength training can help people heal emotional trauma.

Four-year-old Lois Copley-Jones, the photographer's daughter, takes part in a livestreamed broadcast of "PE With Joe" on March 23, 2020, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. The popular fitness series ended Friday.

As Schools Reopen, Popular 'PE With Joe' Online Exercise Class Goes Bye-Bye

3:30pm March 05, 2021

A year ago, as the pandemic began, fitness instructor Joe Wicks started a daily exercise class for kids on YouTube. The videos became popular with kids and their parents. Now the series is ending.

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With the pandemic, many people are turning to at-home workouts and walks in their neighborhoods. That's good, says Exercised author Daniel Lieberman. "You don't have to do incredible strength training ... to get some benefits of physical activity."

Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep

2:13pm January 21, 2021

by Terry Gross

Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of "getting exercise" is relatively new. His new book, Exercised, examines why we run, lift and walk for a workout when our ancestors didn't.

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Secret Gyms And The Economics Of Prohibition

6:30am August 11, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

COVID-19 safeguards have created a black market for gyms.

Trainer Katie Gould (right) leads workout sessions remotely after having to close her studio, KG Strong in Philadelphia.

A Heavy Lift For The Fitness World As Home Workouts Replace The Gym

4:21pm April 09, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Swimmers, runners, weight-lifters are getting creative with home exercises. Out-of-work fitness instructors are doing tricky math: whether to offer their hard-earned skills on the Internet for free.

A woman jogs along a mostly empty National Mall on March 31, 2020 in Washington, D.C. To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia all announced stay-at-home orders this week, which strongly discourage resident

Just Keep Moving. And Sometimes, Double Your Distance

12:00pm April 01, 2020

by Tom Goldman

People sheltering-in-place because of the coronavirus are looking for ways to stay fit. Solitary ideas like pushups and treadmills are good ideas. But if you need to get outside, here are some tips.

In a new book The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage, author Kelly McGonigal argues that we should look beyond weight loss to the many social and emotional benefits of exercise.

Hope, Happiness And Social Connection: Hidden Benefits Of Regular Exercise

6:49pm January 04, 2020

by Stephanie O'Neill

A new book, The Joy of Movement, offers more motivation to exercise. It's not just about getting fit or looking good: Exercise can give you courage, pleasure and better friendships.

Triathletes who trained too much chose immediate gratification over long-term rewards, researchers found.

Too Much Training Can Tax Athletes' Brains

12:43pm September 26, 2019

by Jon Hamilton

Research finds that triathletes who train too hard can impair a brain area involved in achieving goals such as winning a race. Fatigued athletes choose immediate gratification over long-term rewards.