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Dragging yourself out of bed for a workout can be tough under any circumstances, let alone when you’re struggling with depression. But a new scientific review suggests that regular exercise can be as ...

Have you ever worked on a swing change with your instructor, felt like you really had it on the range, and then completely lost it the moment you stepped onto the first tee? Here’s the thing: It’s not ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. The surprisingly big health benefits of just a little exercise Exercise is well understood to be good for you, but how much do you need to do ...

Jack “Mad Jack” Churchill was a British commando officer who fought across Europe during World War II using a longbow, a broadsword, and bagpipes. This story follows Churchill from the collapse of ...

Just a slight increase in moderate-intensity physical activity, such as walking at a brisk pace for five minutes a day, may help people live longer, a new study suggests. In the study published in the ...

January is peak gym time — the month when fitness seekers commit to New Year’s resolutions. By February, however, those goals are often forgotten. That busting of best intentions begs the question: ...

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If your shoulder workouts have begun to feel more like maintenance sessions, with few results to show for your endless reps, it might be time to change things up. Despite the dizzying list of shoulder ...

This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength, a five-day email series. Sign up for the special newsletter here. There are innumerable ways to shape a workout routine for building ...