Cardio Training
Short on steps? Picking up the pace for 30 minutes may lower death risk
Hitting a high daily step count is not the only way to walk your way to a longer life, a large new UK study suggests.
Strength Training
How much should you be able to deadlift? Strength norms by age and sex
A huge new look at nearly a million powerlifting attempts puts a real number on your pull at every age.
Strength Training
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? Amount sorted by age and sex
The number you crank out from a dead hang is a surprisingly honest grade on your upper body, and the standard shifts with every decade.
Cardio Training
Walk fewer than 5,000 steps a day? Your risk of dementia and stroke may nearly double
A year of fitness-tracker data from thousands of US adults suggests the number on your watch may matter more for your brain than you think.
Workout Tips
8 signs you may be overtraining, and how to know when to take a break
Your resting heart rate, your sleep and even your mood can hint when training has tipped past what your body can repair.
Cardio Training
Short on steps? Picking up the pace for 30 minutes may lower death risk
Hitting a high daily step count is not the only way to walk your way to a longer life, a large new UK study suggests.
Strength Training
How much should you be able to deadlift? Strength norms by age and sex
A huge new look at nearly a million powerlifting attempts puts a real number on your pull at every age.
Strength Training
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? Amount sorted by age and sex
The number you crank out from a dead hang is a surprisingly honest grade on your upper body, and the standard shifts with every decade.
Cardio Training
Walk fewer than 5,000 steps a day? Your risk of dementia and stroke may nearly double
A year of fitness-tracker data from thousands of US adults suggests the number on your watch may matter more for your brain than you think.
Circadian research points to a specific window for strength gains, and it isn’t morning
Body temperature, hormones and nerve signaling all peak later in the day.
How many sit-ups should you be able to do? The number by age and sex
A 60-second self-test scores your core endurance against your age group.
Your bike ride to work reduces the risk of blood clots
A new Swedish study shows a surprising connection between your daily commute and your heart health.
How much should you be able to deadlift? Standards sorted by age and sex
A simple body-weight ratio tells you where your pull really stands.
The morning hour linked to the lowest heart disease risk in 14,000 adults
New data on nearly 14,500 US adults points to a narrow morning window that stood out for heart health.
Zone 2 training: why a slow, steady workout may be the best thing for your heart
The pace where you can still hold a conversation may do more for your heart than your hardest workout.