Fitness
The place to learn about everything fitness, from lifting and cardio to how much exercise you actually need to stay healthy.
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Garmin Forerunner 55
This budget-friendly Garmin watch is packed with features and is down to a record-low price.
The Difference Between Weightlifting and Weight Lifting (and Why It Matters)
One is a general term, and one is a weird little sport.
What I've Learned From Four Years of Tracking My Health With the Oura Ring
Including the metrics I trust the most and the least, how it holds up to wear and tear, and which generation has been my favorite.
Whoop Can Now Estimate Your VO2 Max
The do-everything fitness wearable finally gets the one feature it’s been missing.
The Oura Ring 4 Is a Great Sleep Tracker, but the Activity Tracking Is a Bust
The iconic sleep-tracking smart ring is more accurate and comfortable than ever—but still makes a poor activity tracker
The Powerbeats Pro 2 Are My New Favorite Workout Headphones
For everything but heart rate tracking, these are a great pick.
The Lectric XPeak 2.0 Can Handle More Than Your Typical E-Bike
This off-road ready e-bike is a blast.
These Shokz Bone Conduction Headphones Are $60 Off Right Now
These bone conduction headphones are great for activities where you need to hear your surroundings.
Which Is Better: Apple Watch vs. Fitbit
Both can track your steps, sleep, and exercise—but which one makes more sense for you?
What to Do If You Skipped an Exercise Day (Besides Feel Guilty)
Consistency is important, but beating yourself up over an unplanned rest day doesn't make you any more fit.
How to Prepare for Your First 5K Race
How to train, how to deal with nerves, and what's a good time to aim for, anyway?
How to Hook Grip a Barbell
Will it hurt? Only a little—if you follow these tips.
Four Questions to Ask Yourself When You’re Lifting ‘Heavy’
What qualifies as "heavy" will vary from person to person.
You Can Finally Set a Passcode to Lock Your Garmin Watch
The feature is in beta, and will lock everything past the watch face—here's how to install it.
Five Ways to Warm Up Before You Lift Weights
Do you need cardio, mobility, just sets of the empty bar—or perhaps a personalized combination?
The Best Ways to Find a Running Track Near You (and a Beginner’s Workout to Try)
Most school tracks are open to the public. Here's how to find one, and navigate the etiquette once you're there.
How Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Oura, and Whoop Compare on Measuring HRV
I tracked my sleep and recovery with five different devices for two weeks. Here’s what I learned.
How to Do Fartlek Runs (and Seven Different Kinds to Try)
This semi-structured workout can be great speedwork, once you figure out how to get started.
All the Different Bars at the Gym, Explained
How much does a regular bar weigh? Is that thinner one a women's bar? Your questions, answered.
Six Things to Do Between Sets at the Gym
Does “rest” really mean "sit there and do nothing"?