Stand with your feet together. Lean forward slightly, step your left leg back and raise your arms out in front at chest ...

A simple, real-life movement that improves lower-body strength, balance, and coordination while being easy on your joints.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Step aerobics is a classic cardio workout. It has lasted for decades for a simple reason: it delivers results. The "step" is a 4-inch to 12-inch raised platform. You step up, around, and down from the ...

Although many people aspire to exercise more in the new year, nearly 80 percent of adults fail to meet the recommendation for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity. To achieve any fitness goal, it ...

Indoor cycling is a low-impact workout, which makes it easier on the joints than high-impact exercises. The smooth pedaling motion helps reduce stress on knees and ankles, while providing a good ...

Calisthenics might be the word your grandfather used for physical exercise. This type of workout started cropping up in grade schools in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These low-resistance ...

When people ask me for exercise advice as a fitness writer and coach, my go-to line is: “Go for a walk, have an apple and lift something fairly heavy.” Is this an oversimplification? Undoubtedly. But ...