Latest articles by Jessica Downey
Seven low-impact exercises that build strength from head to toe while keeping your joints happy.
From breathing and core engagement to what to wear and which style to choose, these five expert-backed tips will help you step into Pilates with confidence.
While walking remains a heart-healthy habit, a new study shows that vigorous activity could support your cardiovascular health in a fraction of the time. Here’s what the data actually reveals.
You don’t need sit-ups or crunches to feel your core work. This all-standing routine helps strengthen your middle, improve balance, and stay joint-friendly at any age.
Strengthen your core with these four standing bodyweight exercises. No floor work required.
This 15-minute, low-impact workout helps increase your daily step count, build cardio fitness and stimulate your metabolism for better all-day energy.
An expert coach shares his three-move recipe for building real core strength.
Want stronger abs and better posture? Trainer Sandy Sklar’s dumbbell routine delivers, and it only requires one pair of weights.
At 81, Jazzercise founder Judi Sheppard Missett shows how to stay strong and mobile with her go-to exercises and practical advice for movement, nutrition, and rest.
Here are three exercises you need to include in your upper body strength training if you want to grow and define your lower pecs, according to a personal trainer.
Work your core muscles, improve your posture and boost your stability with this five-move resistance band routine from fitness trainer Cindy Yu.
If you want to build strength and mobility without putting pressure on your joints, this trainer-designed full-body resistance band workout is for you.
Low impact doesn’t mean low results. Try this gentle chair-based workout to improve your balance, mobility, and lower body strength at any age.
One steady walk each day may be more beneficial for your heart than splitting the same steps into shorter bursts.
After tackling a Spartan Race untrained, I asked elite athletes how to actually prepare. Here are their five best tips.
You don’t need a quiet studio or half an hour to meditate. This five-minute mindfulness routine from a sports psychologist will help you refocus your breath, mind and body anywhere in your day.
AI can whip up a workout in seconds, but is it safe to rely on it alone? A personal trainer explains how to do it right.
Strong legs shouldn’t come at the cost of sore knees — and this trainer knows it. All you need is a chair for this lower-body workout.
We've tested the best running hats for breathability, sweat-wicking, and fit.
Oura has launched a new Blood Pressure Profile study to explore how its smart ring could help detect hidden hypertension risks. Here's what we know so far.
Follow this Pilates instructor’s 5-minute routine to unlock better posture, release tight muscles and heighten body awareness.
That satisfying stretch you do without thinking? Science says it might actually be helping your heart.
This standing abs routine strengthens your core, boosts posture, and lays the foundation for a stronger, more balanced body.
