Fitness & Exercise (Page 5)

All of the science on healthy movement and keeping fit (with none of the junk).

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Here’s why gym clothes smell so rank—and how to freshen them up

By Jessica Boddy

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Exercise really does seem to help with depression

By Sara Chodosh

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7 iconic movie training montages ranked by professional trainers

By Eleanor Cummins

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The weirdest things we learned this week: killer surgeons and mysterious floating feet

By Rachel Feltman

Here’s how much exercise you should get—and why it’s okay if you fall short
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Here’s how much exercise you should get—and why it’s okay if you fall short

By Sara Chodosh

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The weirdest things we learned this week: Lady Liberty’s big secret, the ultimate exercise hack, and a penis in a bottle

By Rachel Feltman

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The weirdest things we learned this week: eating organs, celebrating sweat, and banning dogs

By Sara Chodosh

Sorry, hot yoga fans. Sweating doesn’t cleanse your body.
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Sorry, hot yoga fans. Sweating doesn’t cleanse your body.

By Mara Altman

A young woman doing a lunge stretch by the side of a river under a gray cliff.
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How to stretch for any type of workout

By Sara Chodosh

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Why chocolate milk is a great post-workout snack (but maybe not the best)

By Sara Chodosh

Why (almost) everyone needs to stretch when they exercise
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Why (almost) everyone needs to stretch when they exercise

By David Prologo/The Conversation

These charts reveal America’s complicated relationship with exercise
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These charts reveal America’s complicated relationship with exercise

By Sara Chodosh

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That beer after your workout probably isn’t helping you

By Sara Chodosh

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There’s a HIIT for weight lifting, too. And it works really well.

By Sara Chodosh

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Should I work out when I’m sick?

By Whitson Gordon

A few simple habits can tack some extra years onto your lifespan
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A few simple habits can tack some extra years onto your lifespan

By Claire Maldarelli

We’re finally understanding why exercise is great for your heart
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We’re finally understanding why exercise is great for your heart

By Claire Maldarelli

Pregnant people get a lot of grief for the unhealthy habits we all share
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Pregnant people get a lot of grief for the unhealthy habits we all share

By Sara Chodosh

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Music can seriously improve your workout. Here’s how to create the perfect playlist.

By Whitson Gordon

Don’t let snow shoveling give you a heart attack
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Don’t let snow shoveling give you a heart attack

By Jack Goodman/The Conversation

You can actually be allergic to exercise
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You can actually be allergic to exercise

By Nicole Wetsman

Measuring the vibrations of runners’ strides could help prevent muscle injuries
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Measuring the vibrations of runners’ strides could help prevent muscle injuries

By Claire Maldarelli

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‘Fat but fit’ is absolutely possible

By Sara Chodosh

Why endurance athletes hit the wall
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Why endurance athletes hit the wall

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Apparently the end of the world is going to make us all work out more
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Apparently the end of the world is going to make us all work out more

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Is bicycling a cancer-fighting miracle? Probably not.
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Is bicycling a cancer-fighting miracle? Probably not.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Running might be kind of contagious
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Running might be kind of contagious

By Claire Maldarelli

High-intensity interval training is great for you—but it won’t keep you from aging
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High-intensity interval training is great for you—but it won’t keep you from aging

By Sara Chodosh

Cramming in all your exercise on the weekend is still good for your health
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Cramming in all your exercise on the weekend is still good for your health

By Claire Maldarelli

To Your Brain, A Runner’s High Looks A Lot Like Smoking Weed
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To Your Brain, A Runner’s High Looks A Lot Like Smoking Weed

By PopSci Editors

You Could Eat Fast Food After A Workout To Build Muscle
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You Could Eat Fast Food After A Workout To Build Muscle

By Alexandra Ossola

How Biking In Traffic Affects Your Body
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How Biking In Traffic Affects Your Body

By Francie Diep

How Much Can A Human Body Sweat Before It Runs Out?
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How Much Can A Human Body Sweat Before It Runs Out?

By Julie Beck

FYI: How Much Can A Human Body Sweat Before It Runs Out?
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FYI: How Much Can A Human Body Sweat Before It Runs Out?

By Julie Beck

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PopSci 5-Minute Project video: CD dumbbell

By Popular Science Team