FOR MOST OF human history, "working out" wasn’t really a thing. Sure, athletes and warriors conditioned their bodies to excel in the arena and battlefield, but everyday men and women simply didn’t ...

Each afternoon when I make myself a cup of tea, I hang in the kitchen. We have a pull-up bar attached to the frame of our doorway. I fill up my mug with water, place it in the microwave (which yes, I ...

Moving like your ancestors is the primal fitness trend gaining ground as more people shift toward functional training. Quadrobics, a workout where participants move on all fours like four-legged ...

Have you ever observed a baby in action, figuring out how to crawl or dropping into a squat with perfect form? It’s one of the best ways to understand primal movement, a type of workout based on ...

More casual gym-goers are going wild. Major chains are offering new classes where participants act like animals by getting down on all fours and imitating apes, donkeys, crabs and scorpions. Another ...

Ever wondered why you can’t squat as deep as your gym buddy? The answer might be right at your feet. While most fitness enthusiasts focus on building impressive quads or sculpting perfect abs, ...

Eccentric exercise focuses on movements, or phases of a movement, that lengthen the muscles. Some examples of eccentric exercise include lowering into a squat or lowering into a press-up. In contrast, ...

Several fitness trends were introduced in 2025 – some traditional while others outright unconventional. The search data and trends reports indicated that the masses clung to traditional, sustainable ...

You know exercise is good for you, but your brain still resists it like it’s punishment rather than reward. The problem isn’t willpower or discipline – it’s that your neural pathways haven’t learned ...

Walking, high-intensity movements, and resistance training have all been linked to better metabolism. Beyond your workout sessions, you can help maintain weight with adequate sleep, post-meal walks, ...