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.
Why 3 minutes of hard sprinting may matter more for your blood than a long jog
New Rockefeller research finds short, all-out bursts trigger a molecular response that long steady workouts do not.
Taking the stairs may cut your risk of dying from heart disease by 39 percent
A pooled analysis of more than 480,000 people finds a striking link between stair climbing and longevity.
How many steps per day should you take? The number varies by age
The famous 10,000-step goal is a marketing slogan, not a health rule.
How far should you be able to run without stopping? Distance by age
A simple track workout gives you a solid estimate of your cardiorespiratory fitness.
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? The number by age and sex
Grab a bar, count your reps, and see where you land against your age group.
Researchers highlight an easy way to improve stability
Researchers say improving your balance could be one of the smartest ways to stay independent as you age.