There’s a long-running debate about whether when you work out matters as much as whether you do it at all. A study presented ...

Time to start logging more minutes on the treadmill — think marathon distances. New research out Tuesday reimagines the rules for how much we should be exercising each week for heart health benefits, ...

I know that I don’t have all day to spend in the gym and I’m guessing that you don’t, either. Optimising your workouts so that they’re efficient and effective is a must. So that begs the question: how ...

Loading up on healthy food before a workout may seem like the right move—after all, many runners will carbo-load before a big race—but how long should you wait to work out after eating? It depends on ...

When I think back to my time in high school and college, the message was clear: Going to the gym was for losing weight and becoming smaller. The weight room—and building muscle—was solely for guys. I ...

Japanese walking this. Hot Pilates that. Trendy workouts may be top of mind, but one question always remains: How much exercise per week do you actually need to be healthy? While you might think it’s ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Should you work out if ...

Many people new to fitness or experiencing prolonged absences wonder how often they should work out as beginners and what exercises to do. Many people new to fitness or experiencing prolonged absences ...