In the new exercise guidelines for Americans, children get their own section. We don’t always think about how much…
Some hotels try more than others, but no hotel “fitness center” can match a fully equipped gym. You’ve got your…
Most of us don’t meet the government’s (or anybody else’s) exercise guidelines, which is a shame because exercise is…

Lifting weights is often about the challenge: can I really lift this much? Or, I already lifted this for eight reps,…

We’ve squatted and we’ve deadlifted, so it’s about time we tackle the bench press. And we’re doing it with room for…
We’ve been through a lot in our October fitness challenge. We committed to doing some deadlifts, we psyched up and…
Sandbags are easy to make, but hard to get right. Sand even comes in a bag, if you buy it at the store, but drop…
I hope everybody’s having fun in the deadlift challenge, but if you’re not, is it because you don’t have a barbell…

If you’ve been struggling with our deadlift challenge because you don’t have easy access to a gym with barbells and…
When I first started working from home, I would sometimes find myself spending 12-14 hours glued to my office chair.…

Hope everyone’s enjoying the deadlift challenge! Even if you’re an old hand with free weights, deadlifts can be…

Free weights and machines each have their benefits, but what often keeps us out of the weight room is simple fear of…

We’re deadlifting this month, and I’d love to hear how it’s going for everyone so far. (I did one workout already,…
Welcome back, friends! We’ve done a lot of bodyweight exercises in our fitness challenges, and last month we got out…
The month is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop running. This past month in our fitness…
There are two main upsides to running: It’s a great and efficient form of exercise, and it’s also a way to get lost…
It’s time to run (or walk, or otherwise locomote under your own power) one whole mile. Then take a break. And if you…
With its latest redesign, Google Fit no longer makes a big deal about your steps for the day (although the number is…