An exercise physiologist explains that walking is a good cool down because of all the ways it helps your body get back to baseline. Whether I’m running or doing strength training, I always end my ...

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If you want the best measure of your fitness, it’s time to check out your VO2 max. VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of ...

A study from the University of Oregon found that immersing in hot water can help lower blood pressure and strengthen the immune system. Hot tubs and saunas are both known for easing sore muscles and ...

Like a lot of people in their 20s and 30s, Scott Silveira’s approach to exercise could be summarized as: Go hard, or go home. “For instance, I used to think that if I just went out and rode my bike ...

Men needed to do roughly nine hours of exercise to see a 30% reduction in their heart disease risk – while women only needed ...

Imagine you've just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you're able to go about the rest of your day just fine. The next morning, you wake up and ...

With work, family, and life piling up, hitting the gym often feels impossible. Enter the 7-minute workout, a high-intensity exercise routine that promises results in no time. The viral regimen ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. “Japanese walking” isn’t new, but the workout recently gained legs on TikTok: People credit it with making ...