Cardio Training
You don’t have to lose weight to improve your heart health, research suggests
If you carry extra weight, what you do each day may matter more for your heart than the number on the scale.
Exercise
8 minutes of exercise can lower your blood pressure
You don't need to spend hours at the gym to improve your blood pressure. Research shows that one particular type of exercise can make a significant difference in just a short amount of time.
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
You don’t have to lose weight to improve your heart health, research suggests
If you carry extra weight, what you do each day may matter more for your heart than the number on the scale.
Exercise
8 minutes of exercise can lower your blood pressure
You don't need to spend hours at the gym to improve your blood pressure. Research shows that one particular type of exercise can make a significant difference in just a short amount of time.
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.
This level of grip strength is considered healthy for your age group
A simple grip test can offer an early clue to your health — and whether your body is aging as it should.
30 minutes less in the chair can extend life, new research shows
New research suggests that very small changes in everyday life can have a greater impact than many people realize.
These choices in your 20s and 30s may shape your health for the rest of your life
Research suggests that decisions made early in adulthood have a significant impact on health later in life.
Research explains why exercise habits are so hard to maintain
Many people want to be more physically active but stop again after a short time. Research points to an explanation that is often overlooked.
5–7 minutes of intensive exercise can reduce the risk of premature death
New research findings suggest that very small amounts of physical activity may have a greater impact than previously assumed.
How many squats adults should manage at different ages
Age-adjusted squat benchmarks offer a practical way to understand how lower-body strength and mobility change over time.