We all know that regular exercise is key to maintaining a healthy weight. But clocking enough activity is often easier said than done. Gym memberships can be pricey. And if you have low mobility or a ...

We know that too much sitting is bad for us, but a new study adds an important detail: if you spend more than 10-and-a-half hours a day sitting or lying down, regular exercise might not be enough to ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

Sitting at your desk for eight hours (or more) a day and heading to the gym in the evening to balance it out? Prolonged sitting, even with regular exercise, disrupts metabolism, slows blood flow, and ...

Most older Americans understand that exercise reduces the likelihood of a long list of chronic diseases and conditions, including dementia. But a recent study has also linked sedentary behavior – the ...

This ridiculously hard L-sit exercise works your entire body without moving a muscle. These are the progressions you can use to get strong enough to do it. Everyone likes a good challenge. That’s why ...

• Sit-ups target your abdominal muscles, back muscles, and hip flexors, while crunches only target your abdominal muscles. • Neither sit-ups nor crunches alone burn abdominal fat. Overall activity and ...

Here’s some bad news you probably shouldn’t sit down for: Sitting for hours on end isn’t just bad for your waistline and physical health, as has been well-documented in recent years. Turns out, ...