Month after month, year after year, we hear about and talk to scores of men over 50 who are just crushing it. They’re pushing their limits, breaking records, outrunning all of the rest of us. “I’m too old” just isn’t in their vocabularies. It’s not like being extremely fit is their job. These guys are,…
Many of us have stepped up our home gym routine in the past two years, and while fancy Pilates machines and indoor rowing machines are now popular staples on living room floors, we’ll never overlook the humble jump rope. The affordable and effective accessory is a great way to get fit.Jess Hiestand, NASM-certified personal trainer…
Despite your feelings about resolutions, President’s Day is a great time to reassess routines and habits—and maybe even get started on some new ones. For many of us, that means checking in on our mental and physical health to start the year on the right foot. That’s easier said than done, though. Now that we’re…
YouTuber and bodybuilder Matt Morsia, aka MattDoesFitness, and his brother Ben, recently visited Scotland to spend the day training with the current World’s Strongest Man title holder Tom Stoltman and his strongman brother Luke. After agreeing to swap diets for the day, the Stoltmans then coach Matt and Ben through a series of typical strongman…
Dec. 28, 2021 — Numbers are easier. That may be why a person’s weight — and the desire of millions of people to lose weight — is the first topic under discussion when it comes to health and longevity. Not long after you walk into your doctor’s exam room, for example, you’ll step on a…
The fitness lover in your life is likely always in the loop when it comes to the latest fitness trends and workouts when it comes to exercise. So if fitness is truly a passion, they’re probably always on the lookout or into buying the newest gear and equipment that’s new on the market on the…
Catherine LednerGetty Images The U.S. Army’s Physical Fitness Test (PFT) has remained the same for over 30 years. Since 1980, the screening process which all candidates must pass in order to be considered fit for active duty has consisted of two minutes of pushups, two minutes of situps, and a two-mile run.While considered for a…
Nov. 30, 2021 — Your smartwatch or fitness tracker lets you know how many steps you’ve taken, how much sleep you got, and what your peak heart rate was during that morning workout. What if it could tell you when you’ve been infected with COVID-19 before you notice any symptoms?That’s exactly what a group of…
