Forget sit-ups, crunches, or Russian twists; a Pilates teacher shares his ‘essential’ abs and glutes exercise for beginners.

Resistance bands are an easy way to introduce yourself to strength training. They are versatile and start at a very low resistance, helping you build your strength. Whether you are recovering from ...

WHETHER YOUR WORKOUT takes place at a gym or at home, you're faced with a tough choice: what type of gear do you use to get and stay fit? There are so many machines, free weights, resistance bands, ...

The best type of exercise for beginners is the one you'll actually do. Without sounding flippant, the likelihood of keeping up a type of fitness you hate is minimal. But if you find a form of exercise ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...

“Strength training is every runner’s secret weapon!” says Lindsey Clayton, senior instructor at Barry’s in New York City and co-founder of the Brave Body Project. “A balanced strength-training routine ...

Pilates is a low impact form of exercise that has movement options for people of all abilities. Beginners can practice with just a mat at home or a studio, as well as use tools like a reformer.

And, doing an activity you enjoy versus one you feel like you 'should' do means you'll have a good time while you're doing it and be more likely to keep it up as a habit - and reap the benefits in the ...

Walking into the gym for the first time can be intimidating, not just because you want to fit in amongst a sea of regular gym goers. There may be machines you've never heard of that you want to try, ...

People do not need a lot of equipment for cardiovascular exercise. There are various cardio workouts a person can do at home with no or minimal equipment, such as marching or jogging in place, dancing ...

CrossFit isn't an expert-only routine as even beginners can do things like barbell deadlifts or burpees and get a good workout.