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Considering professional education through Barbell Academy? Read our review to find out if this course on barbell lifting is worth your time and money.

Knowing proper squat rack safety tips reduces your risks of injury and could also help you maximize your workout.

In our data study of the fittest states, Colorado comes out on top, and West Virginia brings up the bottom.

Training can sometimes involve speaking a whole new language, so here’s a handy Gym-to-English dictionaryPicture this: You walk into an ice cream shop and the person behind the counter asks you if you want Jimmies with your order. “What the heck is a Jimmy?” you might ask yourself, depending on what part of the country you’re from (for those who don’t know, they’re sprinkles). The same confusion can often happen to people who hear gym lingo for the first time.  » Read more about: How to Speak Gym Lingo: Words to Know Before Hitting the Weight Room  »

Exercise is one of the best ways to keep your heart healthy. But it’s also a great way to identify any underlying heart issues. An exercise stress test is a controlled way to put your heart under stress so your doctor can see how well it keeps up with the increased demand of exercise. This can give clues about your heart health and your physical fitness level.While exercise stress tests aren’t totally diagnostic—they can’t tell you exactly what’s wrong,  » Read more about: Exercise Stress Test: What Is It and Who Should Get One?  »

Jumping rope is a great way to get your sweat on, offering endless benefits to your overall health. It can boost your aerobic capacity, improve your heart health, and give your muscles a good challenge. It’s a great workout, no matter your skill level. But if you keep getting tripped up on the length of the rope, your skipping workout might just push you to the end of your rope.Whether you intend to use your jump rope as part of your warm-up or for a blast of cardio,  » Read more about: How to Measure Jump Rope Length: 5 Steps to the Right Fit  »

Is running on a treadmill barefoot safe? Here, we dive into the pros and cons of doing so.

The recumbent bike exercise is often thought of as a cardio workout cop-out. How can you sit down and pedal horizontally and reach your fitness goals?

Get your heart rate up, improve your cardio fitness, and sweat through these three rowing interval workouts.

Looking for the best running fuel to keep you moving farther and faster? We explain exactly how to fuel for all types of training runs.

You’ve heard about cardiovascular fitness and how important aerobic exercise is for your heart. But is there a way to actually measure how well your heart (and the rest of your circulatory system) responds to exercise? The answer is yes; there are actually a few tests, collectively called cardiac stress tests, that can measure your cardiorespiratory fitness and evaluate your heart function.The Bruce Protocol treadmill test, which was developed in 1963 by an American cardiologist named Robert A.  » Read more about: Bruce Protocol Treadmill Test: The Ultimate Test for Cardio Fitness?  »

We take a deep dive into common treadmill dimensions and considerations if you want to make room for one in your home.