Stay Active With 5-Minute 'Fitness Snacks'A lot of us would like to be more active, but it’s hard to find the time—especially now, when many of us are…
How to Stay Safe When You Go Back to the GymNow that gyms are starting to open back up, it’s tempting to go back. However, just because you can do something…
The Root Jams Weekly (5/15/2020): 'A Long Walk'This week’s playlist is both in honor of Jilly from Philly and E. Badu’s Verzuz battle from last weekend, but also…
How to Start ExercisingReading about exercise when you don’t do it is like looking up at a speeding train on an overpass. I’d be doing fine…
How to Start Roller Skating Without Breaking AnythingAt first, I was surprised to find I’m not the only person who has been roller skating in quarantine. My daughter…
How to Start Running, Even if You're Bad At ItIf you want to start a fitness routine, running is one of the easiest—and cheapest—things you can do. But how do you…
This Week We Return to the Fighter Pilot WorkoutWe began this month’s fitness challenge—revisiting classic home workouts—with the scientific seven-minute workout.…
You Need to Walk Outside Every DayIn a time when our fitness options are limited, don’t discount the benefits of walking. Walking is free. Walking…
Here's What You Need to Start Yoga Practice at HomeWhew, it’s been a week, hasn’t it? If you’re anything like me, you’ve said that to yourself every Friday for the…
Let's Revisit the Seven-Minute WorkoutThe first time I heard of the Seven Minute Workout, I thought it was a great idea. But then I did it, and couldn’t…
How to Work Out With a Toddler AroundStaying active is important for your health and mental wellbeing. We all know it, and yet in the mad scramble to…
How to Burn Off That Little-Kid EnergyParents of toddlers, I feel compelled to check in with you: Are you okay? Has all that little-kid energy created a…
Ring Fit Adventure Is A Sweaty Ray Of Hope During Self-IsolationLike most people, I haven’t been moving around much these days. Aside from a daily walk, I only use my body to move…
Peloton Is Offering a 90-Day Free App Trial So You Can Keep Up Your Fitness RoutineIn an effort to socially distance yourself from others during the coronavirus shutdown, few would blame you if your…
How to Get the Benefits of a Boutique Fitness Class for FreeAds for fitness classes make a lot of promises. You and your super-attractive classmates will become great friends…
How to Join a Group Fitness Class AloneWhen you suffer from social anxiety or just generally dislike being around people sometimes, going to the gym can…
Woman Planks for Hours While I Struggle to Sit up Straight in a ChairI’ll be the first person to admit that I have an unusual gym routine. First, there’s the fact that my gym attendance…
Why You Need Form Check VideosLearning a lift takes time. Whether you’re perfecting your deadlift or trying to learn how to snatch, videos can…
How to Make the Ab Roller More InterestingLast week we talked about how to make ab wheel rollouts suck less, but maybe that’s not your style. Maybe you want…
Lifting 'to Failure' Isn’t Always the Best OptionWorkout plans often recommend lifting a weight enough times that you can barely complete the last rep. It’s called…