Is One-Rep Max Testing Necessary? Why Science Says It’s Overrated.
The “one-rep max” has long been the gold standard of the gym, but new research suggests it’s inaccurate,…
Does Weight Loss Medication Improve Fitness?
Losing weight doesn’t necessarily make you fitter, a new study finds. (Photo: Oleg Breslavtsev / Getty) Published March…
The One Exercise Every Runner Should Do for Running Longevity
Published March 17, 2026 01:41PM Lots of runners over 50 have a common goal: keep running, maybe even…
The Best Workout Intensity for Fitness Gains, According to Science
Published March 15, 2026 03:19AM A friend of mine ran for the University of Arkansas during its dynasty…
How Reducing Sitting Time Improves Your Metabolic Health
Published March 5, 2026 02:59PM One of the biggest health stories of the 2010s was the idea that…
What Fitness Influencers Really Earn and What the Job Is Actually Like
Published February 26, 2026 03:52AM Perfect body, perfect routine, perfect life. That’s the image most fitness influencers are…
Does Sodium Bicarbonate Work at Altitude?
A new study puts Maurten’s hydrogel baking soda to the test in thin air, and finds (mostly) positive…
New Research Reignites Debate Over How Exercise Affects Calorie Burn
Published February 6, 2026 09:53AM Back in 2012, an evolutionary anthropologist named Herman Pontzer published some baffling data…
The Best Exercise for Longevity, According to a Massive New Study
Published January 30, 2026 06:26AM People often complain—and rightly so—that the typical exercise science study involves a half-dozen…
How to See the Northern Lights
Published January 27, 2026 03:40AM We were halfway to dinner when I noticed a white wisp speeding through…
Why Threshold Is More Important Than MHR or VO2 Max
Choosing your pace based on the physiological transition from easy to hard is more effective than calculations based…
The Most Important Quality in Your Running Shoes Is Simple
Published December 30, 2025 03:20AM In the current supershoe era, we hear a lot about which running shoes…