Fitness

A good personal trainer is transformative. A bad one is expensive and potentially harmful. Here's how to tell the difference.

February 23, 2022

Pilates has a reputation for being gentle. It is not. Here's an honest account of what the first four weeks actually feel like.

January 28, 2022

Progress doesn't happen during workouts. It happens after them, during rest. Here's why your rest days are as important as your training days.

November 21, 2021

Your body is a training tool. These workouts use it well — no gym, no dumbbells, no excuses.

April 4, 2021

Running is a great sport. It is not a great weight loss strategy on its own — and understanding why changes how you approach exercise entirely.

March 29, 2021

Pilates is not just stretching. It is a systematic approach to core strength and movement quality that will change how your body works — and probably how it looks.

November 21, 2020

The best workout routine is the one you do consistently. Here's how to design one around your actual life instead of the life you think you should have.

July 23, 2020

Protein powder is a convenient food product, not a fitness necessity. Here's when it helps and when you're spending money you don't need to spend.

August 20, 2019

Workout nutrition doesn't have to be complicated. Here's what actually matters for performance and recovery.

July 25, 2019

The scale measures one thing: how much gravity is acting on your body. It does not measure fitness. Here's what to track instead.

July 10, 2019