Should I Worry If My Knees Crackle and Pop When I Squat?
There are certain sounds you expect to hear during a workout: heavy breathing, weights clinking on the rack, and the catchy melodies of a pump-up playlist. One that may very understandably catch you off guard? The cracking or
Here's How Many Steps You Need a Day and How to Get Them
Walking is a perfect everyday exercise: It’s (fairly) gentle on the joints, easy to do, offers plenty of health benefits, and it doesn’t cost a dime. So, how many steps a day should you walk? Here are some things to consi
Master the Cable Rear Delt Fly for Shredded Shoulders
Want better posture, more strength in pressing movements, more mobile shoulders, and a more impressive-looking upper body — from all angles? There’s a single move that can get you there that you’re almost certainly not
What’s the Deal With Grip Strength and Longevity?
Scientists turn to this over other measures of strength, including classic exercises like back squats or bench presses, simply because it’s easier and more inclusive. Even weak or untrained people can squeeze a dynamometer,
Start Your Day With This 10-Minute Morning Yoga Flow
Rise and shine, yogis! It’s is time to wake up, roll out of bed, and unroll your yoga mat. A morning yoga flow is the perfect way to awaken your mind and body to start your day. There is no reason to shell out thousands of
The Best UPF Clothing So You Don't Burn to a Crisp in the Sun
We all know the importance of wearing sunscreen every day to protect ourselves from skin cancer, sunburns, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation. But there’s another way you can shield yourself that might not be on your radar:
I Trained for My First Half Marathon With the Hoka Skyward X. Here Are My Thoughts
Starting with the obvious…let’s talk about its giant platform. Like I mentioned, the pair I received has a stack height of nearly two inches. I’ll admit: I had serious doubts about how I could possibly walk, let alone r
Diamond Push-Ups: Instructions, Progressions, and Tips
As bodyweight exercises go, it’s hard to find fault with the push-up. It’s convenient, challenging, functional, and it builds muscle without beating up your joints. Among the countless variations of this classic move (e.
Do Lululemon’s Leggings Seem…Smaller to You?
A specter is haunting Lululemon shoppers—the specter of tiny leggings. At least that’s what some of the brand’s adult customers seem to believe. A thread on the r/lululemon subreddit from March, bluntly titled “Has th
We Asked a Psychologist Why So Many Average Men Think They Can Beat a Top Female Athlete in Her Sport
An amateur linksman offers unsolicited swing advice—to a woman who’s a pro golfer and coach. A non-runner is convinced he can smoke a Division I track athlete…until she handily defeats him during one rep of a longer wor