Both walking and running provide serious health benefits, according to an exercise scientist and run coach. Here's how to decide between the two activities.

Breaking fitness goals is almost as common as making them. Meaning, it can be hard to stay on track. Maybe you committed to three gym days per week, but then you don’t follow through. Or you told ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A new year brings new goals. Many resolutions involve losing weight, gaining muscle or exercising more consistently. While he supports staying active, Dr. Anthony Yu said it's ...

Trainers explain how to complete it successfully.

THAT AREA. 556 RIGHT NOW WE KNOW EXERCISE IS IMPORTANT FOR OUR HEALTH, BUT NEW NUMBERS SHOW MORE THAN 50% OF PEOPLE WHO JOIN A GYM QUIT WITHIN SIX MONTHS. DR. BARRY RAMO HAS SOME SIMPLE TIPS TO HELP ...

Fitness often takes a back seat to the hustle and bustle of work and home, and we often cite a lack of time. In such situations, even small steps can make a big difference in protecting ourselves from ...

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital evaluated whether it's better to measure exercise goals in minutes or steps. bignai - stock.adobe.com Just for good measure, researchers at a Boston ...

When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to ...

In order to build muscle, maintain a healthy weight, and achieve your exercise goals, it's important to measure and routinely evaluate your progress or lack thereof. Your body can help in that process ...

You hit the ground running (perhaps literally!) on January 1. You spent the first week of the new year waking up early, working out, and loving every sweaty second. Maybe you even jumpstarted your ...

THE exercise ball, also known as a stability or Swiss ball, has become a staple in modern gyms and home workouts. Originally developed in the 1960s for physical therapy, the Swiss ball gained ...

Main Line area fitness instructors and personal trainers sound off on the pros and cons of each approach to working out.