Health

Carving out time to do chores, tick off your day job and fit in some sort of exercise first thing can feel like a never-ending logistical challenge. And that’s before you’ve even factored in socializing with friends and family. But according to yoga instructor Francine Cipollone (the brains behind Yoga with Bird on YouTube) a…

Is it possible to be as fit in your forties and onwards as you were in your thirties? Perhaps even fitter? Yes it is, say fitness experts: there are plenty of people in their forties and even fifties who are in better shape than they were decades earlier. So what is the key to their…

Embarking on any fitness journey can be daunting. That’s why Caleb Marshall, known on social media as The Fitness Marshall, says finding a workout you love is crucial. “It’s just the little things that you can do to make reaching your goals fun and joyful,” Marshall tells PEOPLE. “If you like doing something, you’re probably…

Day of Our Lives star Camila Banus may have left the hit daytime soap, but she’s been staying on top of her workouts. Banus, 33, shared a video of herself wearing blue leggings and a white sports bra, doing a mat workout using resistance bands. Banus is committed to her fitness routine, but she knows…

Callisthenics is a type of training where you do bodyweight exercises to build strength. It’s versatile, low cost, and easy to start. Classic callisthenics moves include: push ups bodyweight squats chin ups burpees lunges using only your bodyweight. Advanced callisthenics includes movements like muscle-ups (where you pull yourself above a bar) and flagpole holds (where…

When it comes to exercise for heart health, you don’t want to peak too early in life. Research suggests that if you want to protect yourself against high blood pressure as you age, you need to play the long game and keep your exercise levels up through middle age. But social factors can make this…