How Much Does It Actually Cost to Work Out in NYC?

feel the burn How we’re finding our way in today’s obsessive workout culture. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images When the people who have been freelancing on and off for years are the same people posting gym selfies from Equinox, and the friend who is constantly stressing about her financial situation never shuts up…

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Aviron Victory Treadmill Review: Get Low

My daughter recently asked me what these white flecks were on the Aviron Victory Treadmill in her playroom. Dried oobleck, I told her—a corn starch slurry mixed with water. One of the neighborhood kids had hopped on to play a walking game on the treadmill while also playing with oobleck, and I didn’t chase him…

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Heart rate variability is now a common smart watch fitness stat. What does it mean for your exercise load?

As the popularity of smartwatches, also called wearables, increases, so too does the amount of data users can access about their health. Statistics like resting heart rate, V02 max (maximal oxygen consumption) and heart rate variability (HRV) provide valuable insight into your fitness levels. But not all measurements are created equal. While HRV has long…

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