As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...

In the late 2000s, a concept called niche fitness started to gain traction. Specialty studios like Anytime Fitness, SNAP Fitness and Orangetheory Fitness allowed members convenient access to equipment ...

Does stretching make you weaker? Or is it a good way to warm up? Turns out it depends what you're doing. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal ...

What it is: StretchLab is a hands-on, assisted stretch session in which a trained Flexologist moves you through a series of stretches. You can choose to work all of your muscle groups or target a ...

Not everyone has the luxury of extra space to create a home gym filled with the works — dumbbell racks, cardio equipment, stretching space, squat racks, benches, and strength training machines. That’s ...

Touching your toes. The standing quad hold. The overhead tricep stretch. These are the static positions our high school gym teachers taught us to warm up with before engaging in any physical activity.