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 ...

For an episode of Life Kit, NPR's Vincent Acovino explores ways you can gamify your exercise to make it more enjoyable, and help you reach your goals. You might not realize it, but the way we exercise ...

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Sure, donkey kicks are aptly named since they mimic the animal’s movement—but they also build a great, well, you get the picture. 'When performed correctly, this exercise does an excellent job of ...

A fitness routine can be key to a good night’s rest. But too much exercise at the wrong time could aggravate insomnia. By Hannah Singleton Sleep and exercise work together like gears in a machine: ...

After a long day hunched over my laptop, my body sometimes feels like a crumpled up ball of paper ready to be thrown in the trash. Just standing straight again can be a real, um, stretch. But I’ve ...

Japanese walking this. Hot Pilates that. Trendy workouts may be top of mind, but one question always remains: How much exercise per week do you actually need to be healthy? While you might think it’s ...

It's been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human ...