Features Archive | May 2025

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May 31st
- Stretching alone might not improve your flexibility—here's what you should do instead, according to a physical therapist
May 30th
- I did 10 minutes of Pilates every day for a month and I was surprised how effective it was for my back pain
May 29th
- Three simple exercises everyone in their 60s should do to keep fit and strong for life
- I’m a personal trainer and these are the four exercises everyone should be able to do
May 28th
- "The world's greatest stretch is too demanding for beginners"—here are six better alternatives, according to a certified stretch therapist
- All you need are two dumbbells and three exercises to start building muscle all over
- A Pilates instructor recommends these five exercises to combat hip flexor tightness
May 27th
- To live a long and independent life, experts say you need to do these two things
- Soothe stiff and achy joints in just 20 minutes with this simple yoga flow
May 26th
- Everyone should learn to master this one cardio machine to boost fitness, says an expert trainer
- I tried this 4,000-step workout and I felt more alert and productive afterwards
May 25th
- These are a personal trainer's top three beginner-friendly kettlebell exercises for building strength
- A certified coach says this is the one thing that holds most runners back—and explains how to fix it
May 24th
- I tried three healthy ice cream ideas from Instagram and there was one clear winner
- A Pilates instructor says these six moves will help you walk without joint pain
- A physical therapist recommends these five hip stretches to undo the damage of sitting
May 22nd
- I'm a Pilates teacher and this is the essential four-move wall workout I recommend for beginners
- A physical therapist says weakness in this one muscle could be contributing to knee and back pain and there’s a simple way to check
May 21st
- A Pilates instructor uses this 10-minute routine to stretch the whole body and activate deep core muscles
- How this 10-minute meditation helped me to tackle an intense and stressful day without getting overwhelmed
May 20th
- Five exercises every runner should include in their training to boost speed and prevent injury
- Forget push-ups—these are the home upper-body exercises this expert trainer does every day
May 19th
- Ditch the weights with this effective no-equipment full-body workout
- Don’t neglect these two things if you want to maintain your mobility, strength and independence as you age, says a certified trainer
- Here’s one thing this walking coach says you should never do, and three alternatives to boost your calorie burn on a walk
May 18th
- I’m a personal trainer and whenever I lack motivation to exercise I do these three simple things to get back on track
- All you need are these five exercises to build full-body strength and stability, says a certified yoga and Pilates teacher
- All you need is a pair of dumbbells and this four-week beginner workout plan to build strength all over
May 17th
- A running coach says this is the most important muscle you’re probably not strengthening
- You only need these four bodyweight exercises to start training your upper body at home
May 16th
- I walk 10,000 steps a day and these are my favorite headphones for walking
- This is the five-minute routine that finally got rid of the constant pain in a Pilates instructor’s arm
May 15th
- I tried skipping every day for a month—here are the surprising benefits no-one talks about
- Destress with this five-move seated yoga flow, using the power of your breath
May 14th
- A certified stretch therapist says these are the best knee-friendly stretches to keep daily aches and pains at bay
- If you’re new to exercise this Olympian-approved four-move workout is ideal to build strength from home
May 13th
- These are five of the very best beginner mobility exercises for any age, according to an expert coach
- The simple exercise everyone over the age of 60 should try to reduce your risk of falls and improve your balance
May 12th
- If I wanted to make long-distance running feel easier, I would do this exact six-move strength training routine
- All you need is three moves and a set of dumbbells to strengthen your core and tone your abs
- I was struggling with perimenopause symptoms until I tried this gentle 30-minute exercise every day—here's what happened
May 11th
- A Pilates instructor recommends these three exercises to make your body feel better after a day of sitting
- I used to struggle with knee pain when I ran until I made these four changes, says an expert running coach
May 10th
- This underrated piece of equipment might be the best way to strengthen your core, according to a Pilates instructor
May 9th
- An expert trainer says this is the one thing that women need to understand about strength training
- Take 10 minutes to destress with this yoga instructor’s relaxing five-pose flow
May 8th
- I’m a personal trainer in my mid-40s and I use this no-jumping workout to stay fit
- If the gym’s too busy, I’d do this functional upper-body workout—here’s why
May 7th
- I've been using the habit-stacking technique for over a year and I think it's the easiest way to improve your health without even trying
- A Pilates instructor says this ballet-inspired workout will help you develop the balance, strength and flexibility of a dancer—I put it to the test
May 6th
- The internet’s favorite yoga instructor says this five-minute routine will provide “instant calm”—I put it to the test
- A physical therapist says this is the one move you should be doing if you want to minimize the effects of aging on your body
May 5th
- If you’re over 40 you should be doing this one underrated type of exercise, according to a physical therapist
- Taking two-minute stretching breaks throughout the day is more effective than doing one long flexibility session, according to a strength coach
- A physical therapist shares five simple things you can do to reduce knee pain when you walk
May 4th
- I followed this flexibility routine for 30 days after a physical therapist recommended it—here's why it's the perfect antidote to my desk job
- You don’t need expensive studio classes to strengthen your core—just this one affordable piece of equipment, according to a Pilates instructor
May 3rd
- New to Pilates? An expert instructor says you should start with this four-move workout to build core strength
- “Mobility and flexibility aren’t fixed traits—they’re skills that we can improve”—try this yoga instructor's 10-move, 10-minute mobility routine to improve yours
May 2nd
- An expert trainer recommends this three-move kettlebell workout for anyone new to exercise
- This is the most important thing to track when you run, according to an expert running coach
May 1st
- Build your glutes and boost muscle endurance with this trainer’s five-move squat challenge
- I’m approaching 50 and this is how I’ve tweaked my fitness plan to stay flexible and keep my joints healthy