Americans are now health-conscious and planning fitness programs. It is important to check fitness levels before starting.

The weight room at the gym can be an intimidating place. The equipment looks like it could crush you if you use it wrong. People grunt as they haul heavy things up and down. And why don’t these ...

You may be new to exercise and looking up workouts online or in magazines. You may be joining a friend in a new workout routine. Whatever your exercise style, it's important to ease your way into any ...

“I was expecting you to give me a workout program, what is this?” My client was confused about the advice I had just given her. Her goal was to lose weight and build muscle. Her previous relationship ...

If you've been away from the exercise game for a while, it can be intimidating to get back into it, especially figuring out where to start. And if you're trying to decide between the latest group ...

You’ve probably read countless times that exercise can extend your lifespan, lower the risk of cancer, heart attacks, and ...

When you’re tackling a big project at work or at home, getting started is often the hardest part. The same is true for a new exercise regimen. Whether you’re young or old, long-term success boils down ...

The hardest part of working out consistently? Getting started. Once you do, though, you start feeling (and soon, seeing!) the positive impact on your mind and body. Whatever your age or experience, ...

Every year at this time we turn our attention to New Year’s resolutions, promises that often are extreme and rarely, if ever, kept. Heading the list are resolutions to get healthy and that often means ...

Running is one of the most popular ways to exercise—and among the most polarizing. For every person who happily sets 4:00 a.m. alarms on race morning, there’s another convinced the sport is too hard, ...

Women are at higher risk of bone loss than men. But a few simple workouts can help to keep your skeleton strong and resilient. By Danielle Friedman When Barbara Hannah Grufferman was in her early 50s, ...