Fitness

Elizabeth Olsen doesn't hesitate to share her secrets, including the very personal reason exercise became important to her over the last decade.

You know exactly how different single leg squats are from a regular squat.

When you think of burning calories, you might picture an intense workout. However, there are some far stranger ways that help your body burn extra calories.

There are variations available on most exercises that can not only freshen up a routine, but challenge new muscles. The jumping lunge is one of these options.

Individual trampolines have gained traction in the fitness industry as an exercise tool, for their full-body cardio workouts known as rebounding.

Before you head to the gym to work out, you may be tempted to chug a pre-workout supplement to boost your performance. But you may be doing more harm than good.

Health Digest conducted a survey of 527 Americans about their exercise habits and found that 38.3 percent think running is the worst way to get a workout.

If you've mastered the plank, you may want to add a reverse plank into your routine for similar benefits.

How does jumping rope every day change your body? In this deep dive, we take a look at all things jump rope. Let's hop to it!

Even top-level athletes can fall into the sedentary category, meaning that outside of their workouts, they move very little. Here's what you can do to stay fit.

If you've ever headed out for a walk and found yourself wondering how many calories you've burned, the number might surprise you.

At age 44, Shakira is in the best shape of her life. So what is Shakira's secret to her contoured and strong body? If you guessed dance, you're right.

Some of the best workouts you can get don't require a gym membership. According to experts, these are the ones you should start incorporating into your routine.

The word endurance is often used in connection with vigorous aerobic exercise, but all exercises involve endurance, as well as another concept — stamina.

The multi-purpose pushup is a great way to build strength through your entire torso while also targeting fat.

Taking a few minutes to cool-down after exercise isn't just so that you're a bit less sweaty when you finish — it's an important part of your workout.

For those who struggle to do a push-up, an inclined version is a smart starting point to teach you proper form, and it still has plenty of benefits for experts.

You may think of leg warmers and big hair when you hear the words step-up aerobics, but are you aware of the impressive workout this fit routine offers?

Stretching before and after a workout is more important than you might think. In fact, failing to stretch can cause harm to your body.

It sounds tempting to dive right into your workout, but skipping a warm up could lead to greater risk of injury, and it could impact your performance as well.

Whether you're torn between cardio machines at the gym, or considering a home setup, deciding between a stationary bike or an elliptical machine can be tough.

You've got to stretch at a certain time in your workout, and hold the stretches for a certain amount of time, to reap the benefits.

On her YouTube channel, The Mandalorian's Katee Sackhoff doesn't hold back on what else it takes to look like your favorite space warrior.

If you've been working hard in the gym, you may be waiting patiently for the day that you'll see six-pack abs. But for some people, that day will never come.

If you've tried to start a running or jogging regimen in the past but simply couldn't make it stick, power walking might be the better option for you.

The effects of burpees will boost your overall caloric burn for the day, but during the exercise, you won't burn that many calories.

If you're looking for a way to shake up your pushup routine while hitting some less frequently worked-out muscles, wide pushups are a natural progression.