How Olympic sprint legend Michael Johnson keeps fit in his 50s Now 58, Johnson relies on load-bearing bodyweight workouts to preserve muscle and support bone health Fit & Well · Jul 26
A Pilates instructor says these are the three most effective beginner-friendly exercises to strengthen your lower body Build your legs with these equipment-free moves Fit & Well · Jul 26
Sore knees when you walk or run? A physical therapist explains when you should stop, when you can continue and how to avoid further discomfort Keep your knees safe with this expert guidance Fit & Well · Jul 25
All you need is a set of dumbbells and these five simple exercises to build stronger arms Memorize this simple routine and you can use it anytime you need an upper-body workout Fit & Well · Jul 25
I did 10 burpees every morning for a month—the biggest change wasn't my fitness The biggest benefits were behavioral Fit & Well · Jul 24
This is one of the most important exercises you can do before you hit 60, according to a personal trainer who works with seniors Doing the kneel-to-stand exercise now can mean greater independence as you age Fit & Well · Jul 24
“Marathon running has become my peace and quiet amongst the chaos of life”—a trainer who took two hours off her marathon time after having three children shares her weekly workout routine Along with the approach that helped her begin exercising again after having children Fit & Well · Jul 23
Lower-back pain made me want to quit glute workouts—a physical therapist changed my mind and gave me five low-impact exercises to build glute strength instead I asked a physical therapist why my lower back hurts after glute workouts Fit & Well · Jul 23
A Pilates instructor says this inexpensive piece of equipment can encourage better posture and reduce neck tension Here are three dynamic moves to try with this versatile exercise tool Fit & Well · Jul 23
These are the three deep core moves you should add to the end of your workouts to build functional strength, according to a trainer Work your core to protect your back and build a strong, stable foundation Fit & Well · Jul 22
The five-minute cool-down routine this expert recommends for people who usually skip it Help your body transition from exercise to rest Fit & Well · Jul 22
Do you have weak wrists? A physical therapist shares four exercises to strengthen, stabilize and restore your wrist mobility If your wrists are your weakest link, try these drills Fit & Well · Jul 21
I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors, and this is the one core exercise I think people in their 30s and 40s should do more often for healthy aging Doing dead bugs with a Swiss ball trains the deepest muscles of your core, those responsible for stability and balance Fit & Well · Jul 21
The four high-protein lunches I make on repeat when it’s too hot to cook These recipes are healthy, filling and delicious, and take next to no time to make Fit & Well · Jul 20
Fit & Well · Jul 20 Beat desk-related aches with this 20-minute upper-body dumbbell workout Target muscles weakened by sitting with these five moves
Fit & Well · Jul 20 A yoga instructor says these are the four poses you should be doing to open your tight hips and build hip strength as you age Tight hips can reduce your mobility as you age—here’s how to fix them
Fit & Well · Jul 19 I tried doing early morning workouts for 30 days and it improved my sleep and eased my anxiety It even made me more patient with my children
Fit & Well · Jul 19 A personal trainer says these are the four exercises every walker should be doing to build walking strength Get your muscles ready for longer distances with simple movements that don’t require any special equipment
Fit & Well · Jul 19 Reduce your risk of falls and strengthen your bones with this trainer’s three simple home exercises for a functionally strong body Do these exercises regularly if you want to live a long, healthy life
Fit & Well · Jul 18 "I promise you'll have one of the best workouts of all time"—use this fun warm-up drill to get started with pickleball Use this simple drill to improve your game when you step on court
Fit & Well · Jul 18 I’m a runner with a weak core—here are the five core moves a Pilates teacher recommends for building strength No sit-ups or regular plank holds in sight
Fit & Well · Jul 18 These three dumbbell moves are all you need for strong, toned arms, according to an expert trainer And they’re ideal for beginners
Fit & Well · Jul 17 A Pilates instructor with over 20 years of experience says these are the six exercises she wishes desk workers would do to strengthen and stabilize their shoulders Eliminate soreness with these simple moves
Fit & Well · Jul 17 “It’s the move I’d put in everyone’s hands on day one”—a trainer recommends this one dumbbell exercise for people who are new to strength training Start building the foundation of a strong body with this one exercise
Fit & Well · Jul 16 “I stopped training around my pelvic floor dysfunction and started training for it”—a 40-year-old doctor of physical therapy and mom-of-three shares her typical weekly workout routine “I don’t just treat this condition, I train with it,” says Dr Caroline Packard