Do you really need rest days in your exercise routine?

Routines with rest days are easier to schedule around your life. People who work out six days a week have to fit those ...
Women's Health

'Resting more between workouts changed my body. Here's how it could transform yours’

Being competitive has been part of my DNA since childhood. In my adult years, I still struggle with putting my natural drive towards intensity to rest, which can be an issue when it comes to workouts.

This 12-Minute Bodyweight Routine Builds More Muscle Than 50 Minutes of Weights After 55

This 12-minute bodyweight routine can help you build real, functional strength without setting foot in a gym and it works ...
Los Angeles Times

How Rest Days Help You Build Muscle and Avoid Burnout

If you’ve ever worried that a rest day might erase your progress, take a deep breath — research shows the exact opposite. Recovery is where the real gains are made for your fitness. Strength training ...

You Should Switch Up Your Workouts — Here's How to Create a Plan

We've all been there: obsessed with one specific workout, whether it's a so-hard-it-hurts HIIT class, a makes-your-bod-rock ...

The 6-Minute Morning Routine That Flattens Belly Overhang Better Than Ab Workouts After 50

Belly overhang after 50: a CSCS-certified trainer shares a 6-minute morning routine with exclusive expert guidance to flatten ...
Lifehacker

What Counts as a 'Rest Day' (and How Often You Need Them)

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...