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How to Finally Stick With a Fitness Habit
The mindset that psychologists call "self-efficacy" is something you can build with practice.
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?
Oura’s Readiness Score Finally Takes Menstrual Cycles Into Account
The company says 35% of cycling users will see higher, more accurate scores.
How to Hook Grip a Barbell
Will it hurt? Only a little—if you follow these tips.
How Much Running Gear Costs, Depending on the Type of Runner You Are
Since when do I have to be rich to go on a run?
The Pixel Watch 3 Will Be Able to Detect If You Lose a Pulse
The feature is already available in Europe, and is coming to the U.S. in March 2025.
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 Cold Medicines Aren't in the Cough and Cold Aisle
Most OTC cold medicines don't work. Here are the things that actually will help—and where to find them.
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"?
The Truth About Cortisol, the Hormone That Health Influencers Like to Blame for Everything
In which cancer symptoms and ordinary human experience are rolled together and marketed as the same thing (which ashwagandha will surely cure).
The Powerbeats Pro 2 Track Your Heart Rate From Your Ears (but Not Very Well)
I put this ambitious feature to the test.
How to Actually Start Eating Healthy
There's no single "best" diet, but here are some simple steps that will get you eating healthier than you are now.
How Ditching My Fitness Watch Changed the Way I Run
The benefits of listening to your body instead of your Apple Watch