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Moving quickly to cross the street, getting out of a chair or catching yourself before a fall all require power, the ability to deploy strength quickly. And power is something you have to train, particularly as you age. One of the best ways to build power is through explosive strength exercises, called plyometrics, which enable […]
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To hit a tennis ball or dance the merengue you need sharp eyes and a good ear. But there’s also another rarely discussed sense at work: proprioception, or body awareness. While it’s not one of the classic five senses, body awareness is crucial to moving and aging with grace. And it can be trained. This […]
Continue ReadingDuring a recent half-marathon, I was taking a walk break when a man on the sidelines shouted, “Come on! Keep running!” I was using the run-walk method, a plan that incorporates intentional walk breaks during runs, and this 30-second walk gave me a chance to catch my breath and take a sip from my water […]
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Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym membership. Air squats are fine for the beginner, the thinking goes, but real workouts require equipment. But is that true? Or can body weight exercises like hip bridges, dips and lunges get you the same benefits as pumping […]
Continue ReadingWhen the podcaster and physician Peter Attia published his blockbuster longevity book, “Outlive,” in 2023, he introduced a previously niche workout concept to a much wider audience. Dr. Attia claims that “Zone 2” training, which refers to long and relatively easy bouts of exercise, is crucial to metabolic health — an idea that runs counter […]
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If you’re looking for an exercise routine that will deliver big returns with a small time investment, consider high intensity interval training, or HIIT. Just two or three 30-minute sessions per week can improve cardiovascular fitness, lower blood pressure and burn more calories than other forms of exercise. It can also improve your performance in […]
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At DIAKADI Fitness, a gym in San Francisco, there’s a “results wall” covered with plaques commemorating clients’ achievements. After more than two decades, Billy Polson, a founder and co-owner of the gym, has seen milestones of all kinds make it onto the wall, from personal records in races to lifetime bests in the weight room. […]
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A well-rounded fitness routine — like a nutritious diet — brings wide-ranging benefits. Some exercises condition your cardiovascular system, while others strengthen muscles or boost your mobility and balance. And some do multiple things at once. Just as some superfoods offer more nutrients than others, some movements and exercises pack a more diverse punch. We […]
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Iain Tait is not obsessive about his health. He enjoys a drink and a party; he doesn’t wear a fitness tracker. But Mr. Tait, 50, does pay more than $20,000 a year for a membership to Hooke, a private health clinic based in London with an emphasis on longevity. Discovering he had high cholesterol, and […]
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For many people in the United States, staying in shape means getting in your car and driving to the gym. Movement is something on a to-do list, siloed off from the rest of daily life. That mentality is quintessentially American, according to Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, a professor of history at the New School and the […]
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“I think of women’s fitness history as B.J. and A.J. — Before Jane and After Jane,” Ken Alan, a kinesiologist who taught aerobics in the 1970s, said in a 2020 interview. Ms. Fonda initially entered the exercise business to raise money for her husband, the progressive activist Tom Hayden, who had dreams of running for […]
Continue ReadingI’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in a pool feels more like a battle for survival than a workout — especially after the first few laps. My legs are too long, my stroke is uneven and I constantly struggle to get a decent breath. It’s not […]
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