Latest articles by Jane McGuire
Forget walking — this simple exercise strengthens your muscles and joints, and boosts your cardiovascular fitness
This form of cardio burns twice as many calories as walking - here's how to do it with good form
I walked 8,000 steps with the Apple Watch 10 vs Garmin Forerunner 570 — and one was more accurate
We walked 8,000 steps with the Garmin Forerunner 570 and Apple Watch 10 to test which was more accurate
I tried the '3-3 walking workout' for a week — and now I'm hooked
Our fitness editor gave this 3-3 walking workout a go for a week, and was surprised by the results
I tried the 5-4-5 walking technique for a week — and it boosted my fitness and mood
What is the 5-4-5 walking technique, what are the benefits, and what happened when our fitness editor tried it for a week?
Get Outside with Tom's Guide this summer
We're dedicating an entire week to the great outdoors, helping you find workouts, fitness trackers and smartwatches, and the right gear for your next adventure.
This exercise improves core strength and stability in just 20 seconds per day, no equipment required
Holding a plank for just 20-30 seconds is enough to see results in your mid-section, if you’ve got good form, according to experts.
Whoop 5.0 review — should you give a Whoop about this new tracker?
A review of the Whoop MG and a comparison of the Whoop MG and Whoop 5.0
All you need is 5 minutes to build core strength and stability, according to a certified Pilates instructor
This 5-minute Pilates workout uses slow, controlled movements to work into your midsection, without any impact.
I tried the ‘Japanese walking’ method for a week — and I’m hooked
The Japanese Interval Walking Training (IWT) promises to burn more fat and lower your blood pressure. To find out more, I gave it a go
I’ve walked 5,000 steps every day for 5 years — here’s what it’s done for my physical and mental health
I've walked 5,000 steps a day for 5 years, and here's how it's transformed my health.
Exclusive: Oura explains how it's changing the game when it comes to menstrual tracking
An interview with Oura's senior product manager on how the smart ring is changing to adapt to women's health
This one Oura Ring setting was a game changer for me after I had my baby
Enabling this one Oura Ring setting brought me much greater peace of mind.
Skip sit-ups and crunches — this 10-minute deep core workout is pregnancy and postpartum safe
This core workout is pregnancy safe, and targets the deep core muscles essential for pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
5 things a fertility expert wants you to know about exercise if you’re trying to get pregnant
Do you need to shift your workouts if you’re trying to conceive? 5 things you should know, according to an expert.
Garmin Forerunner 265 vs. Forerunner 570 — which running watch should you buy?
Should you buy the Garmin Forerunner 265 now, or wait for the Forerunner 570 to come out? Here's what each offers.
Best Garmin watch 2025 tested and rated: Top picks to hit your fitness goals this year
We put Garmin's best fitness and adventure watches to the test, and these are our top picks for runners, hikers, marathoners, triathletes and casual exercisers alike.
Garmin announces Forerunner 570 and 970 — here’s everything you need to know about the new watches
The new watches added to Garmin's line-up
Forget planks — 6 Pilates exercises to help you rebuild your core postpartum
This workout helps rebuild your core after giving birth, using no equipment and six Pilates moves.
This workout app lets you use your baby as a dumbbell — 3 things I learned when I tried it
Here's what happened when I tried a workout app that uses your baby in place of a dumbbell
I had a baby one year ago — these are the 5 exercises that helped strengthen my core
5 deep core exercises that can help rebuild your core postpartum.
Skip sit-ups — this 20-minute Joe Wicks menopause workout builds strength and stability
This 20-minute menopause workout builds strength using just a set of dumbbells, with zero impact.
How to set up menstrual tracking on your Apple Watch
How to use your Apple Watch to track your cycle, fertile window and ovulation.
