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HIIT & Cardio FitBody Guide · 2 min read

Tabata Explained: The 4-Minute Finisher That Actually Works

Twenty seconds on, ten seconds off, eight times. Here’s why Tabata is so effective — and how to do it…

Strength FitBody Guide · 2 min read

Resistance Bands 101: The Most Underrated Training Tool

Cheap, portable and seriously effective. How to choose bands, which moves to master first, and how to keep progressing.

Yoga & Mobility FitBody Guide · 2 min read

The 10-Minute Mobility Routine for Desk Days

Sat down all day? Undo the stiffness with six moves that open your hips, spine and shoulders — no mat…

Home Workoutsvia Nerd Fitness

Can’t get back into working out? It’s not a motivation problem.

Recently, I asked you: where are you feeling most stuck with your fitness right now? Hundreds of you wrote back. Thoughtful, honest…

Strength FitBody Guide · 2 min read

Kettlebell Basics: 5 Moves to Master Before Anything Else

One bell, five fundamentals. Learn these properly and you’ll have a full-body strength and conditioning system for life.

HIIT & Cardiovia Nerd Fitness

A 30-Day Beginner Fitness Plan That Won’t Overwhelm You (One Quest at a Time)

Quick Summary Trying to overhaul everything at once is why getting healthier feels overwhelming before you’ve even started. You don’t need a…

Wellnessvia POPSUGAR Fitness

The Hydration Obsession Is Real – but Is It Warranted?

Name your favorite water bottle in 3, 2, 1. Did you think about the OG Stanley Quencher or maybe a colorful Owala?…

Wellnessvia Mark’s Daily Apple

The Tech I DO Use

I am notoriously lukewarm about using fitness trackers to track sleep, HRV, and general “readiness,” whatever that means.

Home Workoutsvia Nerd Fitness

Bored With Your Workout? Try a New Level, Not a New Program

Quick Summary When a program gets boring, reaching for a new one feels like a fresh start. It’s also why you feel…

Home Workoutsvia Nerd Fitness

How to Hold Yourself Accountable Without Beating Yourself Up

Quick Summary The drill sergeant version of accountability (“why did you skip that? do you even want this?”) questions YOU instead of…

Wellnessvia Mark’s Daily Apple

Exercise Tech to Really Get You Moving

Instead of wearable exercise technology, I'd rather invest in a high-quality piece of equipment that will last forever and make training enjoyable…

Home Workoutsvia Nerd Fitness

Overwhelmed by Fitness Advice? You Need an Action Plan, Not a Perfect Plan

Quick Summary There is no “perfect” workout plan. Nobody can know what perfect looks like in advance. If you’re too afraid to…