Fitness

Lenny Kravitz

What's It Like to Work Out With Leather Pants On?
A split image showing Ken Rideout racing and winning at HYROX.

What It Takes to Win Your Age Group at HYROX

The Latest

A fit man stretching on a turf field.

12 Exercises You Should Be Doing Every Single Day

Consistency is king. Stick to this script, and you'll get stronger.

Michael Phelps kissing an Olympic gold medal. Would the record-breaking swimmer even medal in today's Olympics?

Would Michael Phelps Medal in Today’s Olympics?

A blasphemous question. But it isn't as crazy as it seems.

Chicago's iconic Lakefront Trail offers 18 miles of breathtaking lake and skyline views

Savor the Summer on These 5 Chicago Bike Routes 

Pedal popular paths or explore a new part of the city

Billy Blanks filming a Tae Bo workout class in the early 2000s. How does the exercise program hold up in the 2020s?

Revisiting the Tae Bo Workouts of My Youth

The punchy aerobics class didn't make it out of the aughts. Why'd we give up on it?

A man resting on a beach. Not tracking my sleep stats is one of my seven healthiest habits.

My 7 Healthiest Habits as a Wellness Writer

Wellness doesn't have to be so intense. Here's what I stick to.

Two kids hanging from the arms of legendary boxer Rocky Marciano.

Why You Should Focus More on “Strengthspan” Than Lifespan

The new metric comes with actionable steps for leading a longer, healthier life

A photo of bikers rounding a farmland corner in Tennessee, which is trying to become America's next cycling paradise

Searching for America’s Next Cycling Paradise

Time to rethink your biking bucket list. A surprising state has entered the fray.

A photo of Michael B. Jordan, who we recently spoke with about his fitness routine

Michael B. Jordan Is on a Mission to Get You Moving

The "Creed" star talks daily meditation, his favorite lifts and the healing power of group wellness

A group of men rowing indoors, black and white photo.

What the Hell Is HYROX?

Everyone's favorite new fitness race, explained

American fencer Miles Chamley-Watson practicing ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics

How a World Champion Fencer Is Preparing for the Paris Games 

Miles Chamley-Watson on advice he got from Kobe Bryant, working out with Lewis Hamilton and his Olympic routine

A man running around on a tennis court.

This Has Become One of Our Favorite Solo Workouts

The tennis wall is your friend. Especially if you don't have a human one handy.

A lifeguard running across the beach. Here's how to get in shape like a lifeguard.

Lifeguard Shape: Your Blueprint for the Ultimate Summer Body

Workouts tips and insight into how lifeguards train, sans any responsibility to actually patrol a beach

An original illustration detailing how to simulate altitude training from sea level. We spoke with professor Grégoire Millet to get his expert advice on hypoxic training.

How to Mimic Altitude Training at Sea Level

Professor Grégoire Millet on earning those famous blood-cell benefits — without decamping to 8,000 feet

Ben Jenkin, one of the stuntmen for Ryan Gosling in "The Fall Guy," after being lit on fire for a scene

What It Was Like to Stunt Double for Ryan Gosling in “The Fall Guy”

Ben Jenkin talks fire burns, being hit by a car and training everyone’s favorite A-lister

Thomas Hart, also known as "Racer Tom," skiing down Mount Ogden at Snowbasin Resort

Meet “Racer Tom,” the 63-Year-Old Ski Resort Folk Hero

Thomas Hart amassed over seven million vertical feet at Snowbasin this season, and he's not done yet

An illustration of tomatoes against a green background. Today we look at the concept of energy density in food.

Do Your Meals Pack Too Much “Energy Density”?

Foods with low energy density can encourage a high-energy life