The past decade has been a strange one for hikers. They’ve had to look on as brands they’ve worn for years, often in defiance of coolness, became trendy. Today, as part of the widely embraced ...

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, increase your energy, or stay mobile and pain-free as you get older, maintaining a consistent exercise routine is key. But suppose you want to get even more out ...

The best fitness tech of 2025 to get you ready for 2026 Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Whoop / Google / Apple / Tonal Join Mashable as we look back at the viral videos, breakout movies, memes ...

If you’re going to suffer, make sure it’s worth the effort. We consulted fitness experts to help you maximize your ice bath. The experts suggest that launching yourself into a cold plunge pool at the ...

Without even realizing it, most lifters train bilaterally, working both sides of the body at the same time. While this approach is effective for building overall strength, research shows that training ...

Every so often, a new type of workout seemingly takes the fitness world by storm. The latest in this long line of buzzy fitness fads: the Norwegian 4x4 workout, a high-intensity interval training ...

High-intensity interval training is one of the best ways to pack a lot of exercise into a short period of time. HIIT workouts are so efficient because they alternate short bursts of very intense ...

A rough night’s sleep can zap your motivation to pry your butt out of bed for your normally scheduled morning workout. But, hard as it may seem when your covers are beckoning, making time for movement ...

Confession time: I love working out and working clothes (sports bras, sneakers, you name it) — but I don’t really like leggings. It sounds odd, since they’re the quintessential workout bottom, but ...

After years of struggling to become a runner and slogging through spin classes, you finally found a workout that you like — and it’s so much fun that you’d happily do it every day. “There’s nothing ...

Hyrox is one of the fastest-growing fitness competitions in the world. Participants complete eight functional workouts, each preceded by a one-kilometer (km) run. Hyrox was created in Germany in 2017 ...

I tested Apple's new WatchOS 26 feature and spoke with the team behind it. It's not a full-blown coach yet, but it hints at where Apple may be heading with its AI health strategy. Vanessa is a lead ...