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The best workouts for extroverts — here's how to choose the right workout for your personality, according to science

By Kaycee Hill Last updated

Match your workout style to your personality for a routine that feels natural, enjoyable and far easier to stick with long term.

Workouts
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5 best workouts to lower your cortisol levels and reduce stress

By Kaycee Hill Published

Lower cortisol and reduce stress with yoga, swimming, walking in nature, strength training and dancing workouts.

Workouts
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The Apple Watch just got an AI fitness coach — how to enable Workout Buddy in watchOS 26

By Kaycee Hill Published

Learn how to enable Workout Buddy on your Apple Watch as part of WatchOS 26.

Fitness Trackers
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How to hit your daily step goal without going outside — 5 easy ways to get 10,000 steps

By Kaycee Hill Published

Get more steps indoors with easy household activities, creative movement breaks, and simple changes to your daily routin

Workouts
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How to create custom running workouts on the Google Pixel Watch 3

By Michael Sawh Published

If you’re a runner, Google’s latest smartwatch has you well catered for, and that includes the ability to build custom running workouts.

Fitness Trackers
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Hate push-ups, squats and burpees? Here's how to actually enjoy your most hated exercises

By Kaycee Hill Published

Transform challenging movements into enjoyable exercises by adjusting your approach, modifying the difficulty, and focusing on proper form over performance.

Workouts
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Apple Watch finally has a Google Calendar app — here’s how to set it up

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Google Calendar is now available in the Apple Watch App Store. Here’s how to get it up and running in five simple steps.

Smartwatches
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I live in a building with no air conditioning — here’s how I get a good night’s sleep in summer

By Frances Daniels Published

Heatwaves can ruin your sleep — especially if you don't have air conditioning. Here are five easy ways I keep my bedroom cool without AC.

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Sleep Problems
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I created the Japanese walking workout on my Apple Watch — here's how to do it

By Jane McGuire Published

The Japanese walking method has become a viral sensation so here's how to set it up as a workout on your Apple Watch.

Workouts
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Get more from your Apple Watch — 5 hidden Control Center features worth knowing

By Kaycee Hill Published

These Apple Watch Control Center features unlock advanced options through press-and-hold gestures, and are well worth knowing.

Smartwatches
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