Your fitness level has a lot to do with the type of exercise that gives you the best mood boost. Studies in beginner exercisers often showed the biggest mood improvements from “easier” lower intensity ...

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: ...

The main muscles recruited when performing a pullup are the back (specifically the rhomboids and lats ), arm muscles ...

We’ve all been there. You set a goal to exercise regularly, but when the moment comes to get moving, your mind unleashes a torrent of excuses: I’m tired. It’s cold outside. I don’t want to spend money ...

According to sports medicine experts, here’s how to maintain an exercise routine - Three-quarters of Americans aren’t getting ...

We hear so much about the importance of working out, but how much, how often and at what intensity, remains confusing for most people. We also tend to feel defeated if we fail to follow through on our ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study suggests that the secret to exercise motivation may lie in your personality type. The ...

When you’re exhausted, burned out or short on time, the notion of slipping on gym clothes and pushing yourself to work out ...

I have been treating patients using cognitive therapies for almost 15 years, and one of the most successful exercises I have ever seen work to help them re-engage their sense of well-being is so ...

Post-exercise stiffness is a part of any fitness regimen, but many treatments don’t address the underlying cause. Here’s what actually works. By Amanda Loudin Maybe it was an intense spin class that ...

Anyone who spends a lot of the day sitting could probably stand to strengthen their glutes. And the clam shell exercise is an excellent way to do just that. But it also offers a whole lot more. This ...

Health and fitness experts have called for urgent reforms to curb the rising fatal and other life-threatening incidents in ...