Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Calisthenics might bring back memories of 80s leg-warmers, but recently it has exploded on social media as a fitness phenomenon. The hashtag #calisthenics has racked up over 18.5 billion views on ...

Pilates is a low impact form of exercise that has movement options for people of all abilities. Beginners can practice with just a mat at home or a studio, as well as use tools like a reformer.

These are the top exercises you should be doing if you're new to exercise. It's no secret that getting enough exercise is vital for both your physical and mental health, but it can be difficult to get ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...

Building muscle doesn’t always require heavy weights or complicated routines. Sometimes, the biggest changes come from simple, beginner-friendly exercises that train your body to get stronger safely ...

The world of fitness has crowned a new champion in core training, and it’s not the traditional sit-up. The plank, a deceptively simple exercise, has captured the attention of fitness enthusiasts ...

Entering your fifties doesn’t mean your days of being "strong" are behind you; it simply means your definition of strength needs to evolve. For men over 50, the goal shifts from bench pressing for ego ...