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 ...

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 ...

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

“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 ...

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 ...

Whether you’re looking to transition into a training plan safely and avoid injury, or you’re a beginner looking to get into the groove of running, the run/walk method helps you put your best foot ...

When you’re setting out on a new fitness journey, it can be easy to forget to pace yourself. You might get inspired by your favorite content creators or super-fit friends and decide to just go for it.

March 19, 2025 — “We do not want our children to become a generation of spectators. Rather, we want each of them to be a participant in the vigorous life.” – from “The Soft American” by John F.

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 ...

Science has shown that low-rep, high-weight work—like in 5/3/1—builds the most strength, he says. But higher-rep work allows trainees to add muscle volume. By adding three or four assistance exercises ...

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

New to the Richmond area, Betty Siler was painting some rooms in her Brandermill-area house last fall when she hurt her back. She went to a chiropractor, who gave her some of the usual recovery ...