Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Planks are widely considered by fitness experts to be a fantastic exercise to ...

Eight years ago this month, like many Americans, I made a resolution to become fit and strong. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults set goals at the start of a new year, and personal health or fitness goals are ...

The alarm clock blares, and you reach for your running shoes without thinking about it. Next thing you know, you’re jogging through your neighborhood on the same route as every other morning. You are ...

If we’re lucky, we age. If we’re active, we may be able to avoid getting old. Increasing our physical strength and flexibility while improving posture and balance can pave the way for aging well and ...

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Our Healthline editors share tips and tricks for incorporating physical activity into their busy daily routines. Examples include walks outside, standing or treadmill desks, and dancing with a pet to ...

Not motivated to get to the gym? NPR’s Michaeleen Doucleff explores how functional exercise, such as gardening or taking care of chickens, racks up steps and squats. For a lot of us, making regular ...

Finding the time and motivation to exercise postpartum can be a challenge, which is why I encourage new moms to find movement they can do with their baby in tow. Not only is bonding with your little ...

Young woman working out with hand weights in a fitness gym. Eight years ago this month, like many Americans, I made a resolution to become fit and strong. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults set goals at the ...